:In recent decades, cultural protocols have emerged as a non-judicial alternative to the inadequate legal protection of Indigenous cultural heritage. They are meant to protect Indigenous peoples from the misappropriation of their heritage by outsiders and enhance Indigenous peoples’ control over their own domain. This article examines the functioning of Indigenous cultural protocols within Australia’s contemporary art world. As we will demonstrate, cultural protocols have clear practical utility. They can raise awareness, instigate changes in behaviour, and operate as a conduit for correcting the unauthorized use of Indigenous cultural materials. Yet, a disjunction exists between codified ideals and a messy reality. Our analysis of two protocol transgressions shows that protocols do not automatically protect Indigenous individuals equally. Furthermore, although discussions about compliance are infused with rhetoric about the authority of “the Indigenous community,” Indigenous people with cultural connections to contested heritage objects do not always have a clear voice in decisions made about their use.

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土著文化礼仪在澳大利亚当代艺术界的作用

：近几十年来，文化协议已成为土著文化遗产法律保护不足的非司法替代方案。它们旨在保护土著人民免遭外来者盗用他们的遗产，并加强土著人民对自己领地的控制。本文探讨了澳大利亚当代艺术世界中土著文化协议的运作。正如我们将展示的，文化协议具有明显的实用性。他们可以提高认识，促使行为改变，并作为纠正未经授权使用土著文化材料的渠道。然而，编纂的理想与混乱的现实之间存在着脱节。我们对两个协议违规行为的分析表明，协议不会自动平等地保护土著个人。