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2010
Commonwealth, State and Territory Cultural Heritage Regimes: summary of provisions for Aboriginal Consultation. A report prepared for the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council August 2010
- Research Services and Library Services
This report provides a comparative summary of provisions for Aboriginal consultation under Commonwealth, State and Territory cultural heritage legislation and government administrative processes. Prepared for the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council, it examines specific legislative provisions in each jurisdiction relating to the identification and consultation of appropriate Indigenous parties, and also summarises published views and commentaries about these heritage regimes.
2009
Guide to Sources of Assistance and Funding for Prescribed Bodies Corporate July 2009
- Research Services
A Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) is a native title corporation established to hold and/or manage native title for the native title holders. To perform both its native title and corporate responsibilities effectively, a PBC requires basic administrative infrastructure, eg an office, equipment, staff and access to professional services. Although the Federal Government provides some support to PBCs for administrative purposes, further avenues of assistance may be available to develop, extend and enhance the effectiveness of PBCs. This Guide provides an outline of some other sources of support and assistance that may be available to PBCs.
Important notice
This guide is currently being updated. It is strongly advised that the relevant agency be contacted to clarify the status of the program in question. Contact details can be found in the ‘Further information’ section at the end of each program entry.
December 2011
Guide to Australian Government Funding Sources July 2009
- Research Services
The Guide to Australian Government Funding Sources provides information on nationally-available funding and assistance, for initiatives associated with native title, including indigenous land use agreements. Examples of initiatives include Indigenous economic and social development, land management, conservation and cultural heritage protection.
The Guide is not an exhaustive compilation of all Australian Government funding sources for Indigenous people or entities.
Important notice
This guide is currently being updated. It is strongly advised that the relevant agency be contacted to clarify the status of the program in question. Contact details can be found in the ‘Further information’ section at the end of each program entry.
December 2011
Broader native title settlements and the meaning of the term 'traditional owners' June 2009
- David Edelman
Approaches taken by state governments to broader native title settlements vary with regard to what level of evidence they expect from claimant groups before they will agree to enter into such settlements. Some evidentiary thresholds appear to revolve around the concept of 'traditional ownership', whereby members of the group need to demonstrate to the government that they are the 'right people for the right country'. However, the meanings and usages of this concept may vary.
The paper explores the notion of Indigenous 'traditional owners', canvassing the varying interpretations of this term, and suggests that a more nuanced understanding if can inform the development of broader native title settlements.
Indigenous Cultural Heritage Schemes in Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory: an overview May 2009
- Lincoln Hayes
This report was prepared to assist the South Australian Native Title Negotiating Parties in their review of new heritage legislation being mooted for South Australia, by way of providing background information on approaches to Indigenous heritage protection or conservation in other jurisdictions. The report focuses specifically on three regimes: those of Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
2007
Getting Outcomes Sooner - Report on a native title connection workshop November 2007
- Rita Farrell, John Catlin and Toni Bauman
The 'Getting Outcomes Sooner' workshop was held in the Barossa Valley in South Australia in July 2007. Its aim was to bring together a range of experienced native title practitioners – lawyers, anthropologists and representatives from various levels of government – to find more efficient ways of preparing and assessing materials that establish native title claimants' 'connection to country'.
Some Impacts of Rising World Oil Prices on Australian Indigenous Rural and Remote Communities June 2007
- Dr David Worth
Almost all of the recent debate in Australia on world oil prices has focused on the effect rising petrol prices have had on the large proportion of our population that live in urban areas and cities. However, the higher fuel prices have already had a serious impact on many Indigenous Australians living in remote and rural communities.
In this paper Dr David Worth raises the issue of ‘peak oil', presents the consequences of the rise in oil prices over the previous three years for remote and regional Australia, and considers possible ways of addressing the bleak future for economic development in these regions, particularly in terms of transport.
'Hot Tubbing' anthropological evidence in native title mediations June 2007
- Dr Rita Farrell
Within the last decade courts and tribunals across Australia have adopted innovative approaches for dealing with expert evidence. One of these approaches, the 'hot tub', has been used by the Federal Court as a means of dealing with anthropological evidence in native title trials. This method, or several variations of it, has also been used for native title claims in mediation. This paper briefly examines the use of the 'hot tub' in native title trials and asks whether an approach developed for use in litigation can be used effectively in mediation.
2006
Pastoral agreements: Content Ideas January 2006
- Raine Quinn
This guide presents a broad overview of content ideas for agreements between pastoralists and native title parties. It provides a series of triggers to help parties canvass important issues during negotiations. It does not aim to be an exhaustive source of information on pastoral agreements or what they should include.
2005
Traditional hunting with firearms in National parks November 2005
- Research Services
This review provides information to parties who may wish to engage in dialogue on the use of firearms by Aboriginal people for traditional hunting in national parks; for example, in relation to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) over land that includes a national park or designated wilderness area.
Mining Agreements: Content Ideas August 2005
- Raine Quinn
This guide presents a broad overview of content ideas for agreements between mining companies and native title parties. It provides a series of triggers to help parties canvass important issues during negotiations. It does not aim to be an exhaustive source of information on mining agreements or specify what they should include.
Local Government Agreements: Content Ideas August 2005
- Raine Quinn
This guide presents an overview of content ideas for agreements between Local Government and native title parties. It provides a series of triggers to help parties canvass important issues during negotiations. It does not aim to be an exhaustive source of information on Local Government agreements or specify what they should include.
The Natural Heritage Trust and Indigenous Engagement in Natural Resource Management February 2005
- Dr David Worth
This report provides a summary of the various resource management programs funded under the National Heritage Trust and National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality. It highlights some of the projects run by Indigenous groups that have attracted this type of funding. It also explores some of the reasons for a lack of engagement by Indigenous communities with these significant programs.