Guide to Sources of Assistance and Funding for Prescribed Bodies Corporate July 2009
Research Unit
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
Some of the information in this Guide may have changed, and electronic links contained within may no longer be active. It is strongly advised that the relevant agency be contacted to clarify the status of the program in question. Contact details are to be found in the ‘Further information’ section at the end of each program entry. The Guide will be updated in due course.
July 2010
Guide to Australian Government Funding Sources July 2009
Research Unit
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, nor is it intended to be, an exhaustive compilation of all Australian Government funding sources for Indigenous people or entities.
Important notice
Some of the information in this Guide may have changed, and electronic links contained within may no longer be active. It is strongly advised that the relevant agency be contacted to clarify the status of the program in question. Contact details are to be found in the ‘Further information’ section at the end of each program entry. The Guide will be updated in due course.
July 2010
Getting Outcomes Sooner - Report on a native title connection workshop November 2007
Rita Farrell, John Catlin and Toni Bauman
Research Unit
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
Research Unit
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 past 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
Research Unit
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. The 'hot tub', 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.
Pastoral agreements: Content Ideas January 2006
Raine Quinn
This guide presents an 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.
Traditional hunting with firearms in National parks November 2005
Research Unit
The purpose of this review is to provide 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 an 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.