# Event Details - **Event Name**: Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am – Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for SIC's Art and Antiquities Crime Conference, "Combatting art and antiquities crime: Australian and transnational perspectives".About this EventSydney Institute of Criminology Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime: Australian and transnational perspectivesIn-person eventThe Sydney Institute of Criminology is convening a conference to explore Australian and transnational perspectives on art and antiquities crime, with the aim of fostering collaboration between researchers and practitioners both locally and globally. The event will address a range of criminal activities affecting cultural property, including fraud, forgery, looting, theft, money laundering, illicit import/export, and vandalism—issues that remain underrepresented in Australian legal and policy discourse.Although Australia's art and antiquities market is relatively small, the consequences of such crimes are far-reaching, particularly in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Fraud and forgery in this domain, as well as in modern and contemporary art, are of growing concern. The conference will also spotlight ongoing challenges in repatriation and restitution. According to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), over 100,000 cultural items remain housed in overseas institutions, primarily in the UK, Europe, and North America. Despite governmental efforts to facilitate repatriation, many objects have yet to be returned, often due to the absence of binding legal obligations. Additionally, past acquisitions by Australian museums warrant critical examination to inform future ethical practices. The conference will hence also explore ethical acquisition practices and issues relating to provenance research and private collections.Recognising the inherently transnational nature of art crime, the conference will incorporate international perspectives. Cultural property crimes frequently span multiple jurisdictions, complicating legal responses due to divergent laws on good faith purchase, criminal liability, and import/export regulations. Practical challenges also arise, such as discrepancies between national databases that hinder the detection and recovery of stolen items.This interdisciplinary forum seeks to engage stakeholders across law enforcement, journalism, legal practice, diplomacy, academia, and cultural institutions. By bringing together experts in criminology, law, archaeology, museum studies, political science, international relations and economics, the conference aims to deepen understanding of current initiatives and identify pathways for future research and policy development in the field of art and antiquities crime.Friday 21 - Saturday 22 NovemberVenue: Law Foyer, Level 2, New Law Building (F10)This event is proudly presented by the at the University of Sydney Law School. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/camperdown/art-and-antiquities-crime-conference-combatting-art-and-antiquities-crime/100001816509572029 - **Event Categories**: art, business, conferences, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Camperdown - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: The University of Sydney Law School, Law Foyer, Level 2, - **lat**: -33.8875005 - **long**: 151.1907605 - **full address**: The University of Sydney Law School, Law Foyer, Level 2,, Eastern Avenue, Camperdown, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4deb40a9cc16535285f09a9a4396eca1bd1868e5d7a634e11dd0cafc5de2c8b7-rimg-w1200-h600-dc03452a-gmir.jpg?v=1762489861 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime being held? - **A:** Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime takes place on Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm at The University of Sydney Law School, Law Foyer, Level 2,, Eastern Avenue, Camperdown, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime? - **A:** Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime is organized by The University of Sydney. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Art and Antiquities Crime Conference | Combatting art and antiquities crime is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Camperdown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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