Terri Janke and Company Pty Ltd

16/03/2026

Celebrating Indigenous women this International Women’s Day. ✨

Last week our team joined the Gadigal Centre at the University of Sydney for their Ngamuru Luncheon Panel, bringing together students, staff and community to reflect on this year’s IWD theme, “Give to Gain.”

Dr Terri Janke was joined on the panel by Terri Janke and Company team members Charlie Jackson and Matilda Langford, sharing insights on leadership, advocacy and the protection of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP).

It was a powerful conversation about what we give through our work in supporting culture, community and the next generation, and what we gain in return.

A big thank you to the Gadigal Centre and Cianna Walker for hosting such a thoughtful and welcoming event, and for the beautiful bouquets 💐

09/03/2026

UPDATE:
Wow! Thank you for all the interest in our upcoming Law Way session 💜

We sold out of tickets, but we've opened additional spots so more of you can join us.

‼️ Only a limited number of places remain and they're filling quickly - register now to avoid missing out.

https://events.humanitix.com/law-way-r-handling-access-requests

New Law Way® Session just launched!

Handling access requests for Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) can raise complex questions about accessibility, regulation, and cultural integrity.

This one-hour session is designed for librarians, archivists, curators, and organisations working with ICIP materials.

We’ll explore practical approaches to handling access requests, and how ICIP Frameworks can support libraries and archives to appropriately label, contextualise and manage collections in culturally respectful ways.

Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/law-way-r-handling-access-requests

02/03/2026

Libraries hold some of the most significant collections of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) in the country. From manuscripts and artworks to recordings, photographs, and Indigenous data, these collections preserve knowledge that is deeply connected to culture, Country, and commun...

25/02/2026

New blog post ✨💜

"Libraries and Indigenous Cultural Protocols: Insights from the UQ Library ICIP Framework Project"

TJC recently worked with UQ Library to develop an ICIP Framework to support the cultural integrity of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property held in their collections.

Libraries and archives sit at a complex intersection of cultural authority, community rights, intellectual property law, and public access mandates. Developing clear ICIP protocols is an important step toward managing this responsibility in a culturally respectful and legally informed way.

Read blog post here: https://www.terrijanke.com.au/post/libraries-and-indigenous-cultural-protocols-insights-from-the-uq-library-icip-framework-project

If this work interests you, we’re also exploring these issues further in our upcoming Law Way® session on Handling Access Requests.

Learn more and register here: https://events.humanitix.com/law-way-r-handling-access-requests

Libraries hold some of the most significant collections of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) in the country. From manuscripts and artworks to recordings, photographs, and Indigenous data, these collections preserve knowledge that is deeply connected to culture, Country, and commun...

23/02/2026

New Law Way® Session just launched!

Handling access requests for Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) can raise complex questions about accessibility, regulation, and cultural integrity.

This one-hour session is designed for librarians, archivists, curators, and organisations working with ICIP materials.

We’ll explore practical approaches to handling access requests, and how ICIP Frameworks can support libraries and archives to appropriately label, contextualise and manage collections in culturally respectful ways.

Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/law-way-r-handling-access-requests

18/02/2026

New Intern Spotlight!

We recently had the honour of hosting Ava Abela, a proud Biripai woman and UNSW Law and Criminology student, as an intern at Terri Janke and Company.

During her time with us, Ava contributed to research on emerging issues including AI deep-fakes and ICIP, while gaining insight into the day-to-day practice of an Indigenous-led law firm.

Ava brought both passion and thoughtful calm to her work at TJC. We look forward to seeing how this continues to shape her path in the legal profession.

Thank you, Ava, we learnt from you just as you learnt from us. 💜

Read blog post about her time here:

We have been very pleased to host Ava as an intern at Terri Janke and Company. Ava is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UNSW. She carries with her a strong commitment to fairness, equality, and the protection of rights, particularly for First...

18/02/2026

We're honoured to have been able to support you in this process! Congratulations 💜💜

Zeyawgub is now officially trademarked 🎉🎉🎉.
I decided to go through Indigenous Law Firm, and ICIP specialists, Terri Janke and Company Pty Ltd, for this important process. They gave me peace of mind that my cultural concerns and responsibilities were met. This included getting formal approval from my Clan Elder, Ama Mary Betty Harris (through the assistance of koey Sissi, Elizabeth Fa'aoso), to use my business name of Zeyawgub.
All content is now heavily protected under this trademark, including my key work across Zeyawgub's Interconnectedness Framework TM.
Big eso to family and Terri Janke Lawyers for their assistance.

03/02/2026

A wrap up of some key tips from our recent Law Way®: Understanding Licensing Agreements for Indigenous Artists.

Disclaimer: This post is intended as general information and does not constitute legal advice. Please contact us for advice on your specific circumstances.

02/02/2026

Coming up next week!!

Join us next Thursday for a 4-hour holistic professional development workshop grounded in the acclaimed True Tracks® principles.

This session will equip you with practical tools to strengthen your ability to lead a culturally respectful and informed practice.

💜 Secure your spot here: https://events.humanitix.com/true-tracks

02/02/2026

Over the past two weeks, we had the pleasure of hosting Jazmin Grant as an intern.

Jazmin is a proud Eastern Kuku Yalanji and Mualgal woman and a Bachelor of Laws/International Relations student at Bond University, with a strong passion for ensuring Indigenous perspectives are meaningfully embedded within legal frameworks.

We are very grateful for Jazmin’s contributions during her time with us, and we look forward to following her journey as an emerging Indigenous legal professional. She is definitely one to watch!

💜 Read our blog post here:

Over the past two weeks, Terri Janke and Company has had the privilege of hosting Jazmin, a proud Eastern Kuku Yalanji and Mualgal woman (Moa Island), as an intern with our team.Currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and International Relations at Bond University, Jazmin brought a strong connection t...

27/01/2026

New article from NITV featuring Dr Terri Janke examining the rise of “Jarren”, an AI-generated Indigenous avatar.

The piece explores how AI-simulated Aboriginal identity represents a dangerous repackaging of Indigenous Knowledge, crossing boundaries of misuse, misinterpretation and misappropriation.

An important and timely conversation about technology, culture and responsibility.

In what some say is already become a disturbing trend, AI Indigenous avatars - digitally created by non-Indigenous people - are claiming to speak with cultural authority.