The Senate Committee started work in October 2006 and tabled its report on 20 June 2007. The Committee received nearly 90 submissions and held seven sessions of public hearings. The submissions and transcripts of the hearings make interesting reading and contain lots of useful information about the state and issues facing the indigenous art market today. Art.Trade contributed to the work of the Committee by making a formal submission and also by providing informal comments to the staff of the inquiry.

The Commonwealth Government responded to the Committee's report in August 2008. The response is available online.