This publication is supported by the Australian Government represented by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

The Collections Council of Australia would like to acknowledge Mr Shane Simpson as primary author of Collections Law: Legal issues for Australian Archives, Galleries, Libraries and Museums. Mr Simpson undertook the project on an honorary basis and the Council thanks him for his expertise and good will.

The Experts Panel assisted the author in a volunteer capacity, and the Council expresses appreciation to them for their involvement.

The Collections Council of Australia recognises that some elements of the material in this publication derive from the work of other cultural institutions such as Deakin University, while other components were developed from work undertaken by Mr Simpson for specific clients. Gratitude is extended to all parties involved.

The in-kind support of Simpsons Solicitors greatly assisted the production of this publication.

The Collections Council of Australia is jointly funded by the Australian Government through funding from the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and by the State and Territory Governments.