Resale Royalty Scheme hits $11 million milestone

While Australia’s Resale Royalty Scheme has hit speed bumps over the past decade, it’s on the path to growth, with new figures released.
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Today (5 April), Australia’s Resale Royalty Scheme announced it had made the $11 million milestone. It’s good news for the scheme, which has struggled with finding traction and evenness over the past decade.

‘The scheme’s success lies in its ability to recognise the ongoing rights of an artist through the commercial resale of their artwork,’ said Copyright Agency CEO, Josephine Johnston.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina