Resources and publications
Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
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Aboriginal land claims in the Northern Territory: Documenting and preserving the records and memories - Community Report | Toni Bauman, David Parsons, Ophelia Rubinich, Dr Christiane Keller | This report shows the development of a user-friendly ‘first glance’ guide and template that will facilitate a broad assessment of an archive, particularly in the absence of the collection holder and provides the basis for discussions about deposits, returns and the legal status of particular documents. |
AIATSIS, Community development, Data sovereignty, Indigenous knowledge, Native title materials, Research | Report | |
Aboriginal land claims in the Northern Territory: Documenting and preserving the records and memories - Report of a Focus Group Meeting | Toni Bauman, David Parsons | This report shows the development of a user-friendly ‘first glance’ guide and template that will facilitate a broad assessment of an archive, particularly in the absence of the collection holder and provides the basis for discussions about deposits, returns and the legal status of particular documents. |
AIATSIS, Data sovereignty, Indigenous knowledge, Legal, Native title materials, Research | Report | |
AIATSIS Submission to review of the CATSI Act: Phase two | Dr Lisa Strelein, Ophelia Rubinich, Casey Millward | Since 2016, AIATSIS has contributed to a number of reviews of the CATSI Act including the Technical Review of the CATSI Act (2017) and CATSI Review Phase 1 (2020). Throughout this report, the AIATSIS researchers refer to the AIATSIS submissions for both of these reviews. |
AIATSIS, CATSI Act, Compliance, Policies, Rule book | Report | |
Brief index of materials relating to native title compensation research | This information sheet provides brief information about materials relating to native title compensation research. |
Compensation, Culture, Research | Information Sheet | ||
Community, identity, wellbeing: The report of the Second National Indigenous Languages Survey | AIATSIS, Indigenous Languages Support | The report of the Second National Indigenous Languages Survey (NILS2) offers key insights for governments and communities into the current situation of Australian languages, how they are being supported and how best to continue this support. |
Language | Report | |
Engaging with Traditional Owners | Christiane Keller | This fact sheet provides information about Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and best practice for engagement with Traditional Owners. The fact sheet explains what FPIC means and how you can get in contact with PBCs, land councils, registered Aboriginal parties, native title representative bodies and service providers in Australia. |
Indigenous knowledge, Partnerships, Research | Fact sheet | |
Funding workbook | PBC website | This workbook provides you with practical step by step guide to how to apply for funding for all kind of projects your PBC wants to conduct. |
Capacity building, Commercial development, Community development, Funding, Research | Workbook | |
Governance for good: The ACNC’s guide for charity board members | Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission | This guide is for people who are, or are thinking of becoming, board members of a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It focuses on good governance and how it helps charities in the context of their obligations. |
Board, Charity, Governance | Guide | |
Guidelines for ethical research in Australian Indigenous studies | AIATSIS | This revised comprehensive review of AIATSIS sets the highest standards of ethics and support for human rights in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. While the principles in the 2012 edition are largely retained, they have been reorganised into a new framework and augmented to reflect emerging standards and developments. |
AIATSIS, Capacity building, Data sovereignty, Ethics, Research | Guide | |
History and native title: The making of a community asset | Dr Michael Bennett, Grace Koch | This paper gives a brief description of what type of documentation is needed for a native title claim, what happens to the materials both during and after the claim process and how the research creates a valuable community asset. Finally, there is consideration of various options for the management of the historical material to give greater access and control to the indigenous communities in NSW. |
Community, Native title materials, Research | Article / paper | |
Indigenous Knowledge: Issues for protection and management | Terri Janke, Maiko Sentina | This discussion paper presents the issues faced in Australia for the protection and management of Indigenous Knowledge. |
Culture, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law, Language | Article / paper | |
Indigenous language and language rights in Australia after the ‘Mabo’ (No 2) Decision - a poor report card | Laura Beacroft | This paper investigates one element of the decision in Mabo v Queensland [No 2] (1992) 175 CLR 1, namely Indigenous languages, and whether there has been a transformational shift in the treatment and recognition of Indigenous languages and language rights post-Mabo. |
Language | Article / paper | |
Junyirri: A framework for planning community language projects | First Language Australia | Junyirri is intended to guide people in thinking about their current language situation, their aspirations for the use of language in their community, what assets their community has available, and the types of language programs that might be suitable for their situation. |
Community, Language | Article / paper | |
Language learning in Indigenous communities | Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation | This is the ANTaR Submission to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Inquiry into Language Learning in Indigenous Communities. Two years after the launch of the Federal Government’s strategy for preserving Indigenous languages, Indigenous Languages – A National Approach 2009, the Inquiry provides a valuable opportunity to assess the effectiveness of current Federal, State and Territory government policy in the area, and incumbent maintenance and revitalisation programs. |
Community, Language | Submission | |
Legal issues in transferring research materials from NTRB/SPs to RNTBCs | Angus Frith | Native title materials created in the process of native title, land claim and cultural heritage work include individual statements, expert reports, genealogies, field notes and other materials. This paper addresses some of the legal issues arising in relation to the transfer of research material from NTRB/SPs to RNTBCs. |
Compliance, ICIP (Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property), Legal, Native title holder, Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body), NTSP (Native Title Service Provider), PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) | Presentation | |
National Indigenous Languages Report 2019 | Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, AIATSIS, Australian National University | The Report strengthens the evidence base regarding the use, importance, and state of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. It identifies the strengths and speaker numbers of Australia's Indigenous languages, as well as the many economic and social benefits gained through the recognition, use and reawakening of those languages. |
Language | Report | |
National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 2005 | Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, AIATSIS, FATSIL | The National Indigenous Languages Survey (NILS) Report 2005 provides a summary and analysis of the results from a survey of Indigenous languages vitality status and resources that was carried out in 2004. |
Language | Report | |
Principles for engagement in projects concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples | Tandee Wang and TranTran | AIATSIS is at the forefront of community-led research and projects, and collaborates with numerous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners across the country. In this guide, we outline foundational principles for meaningfully engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The guide is written for non-Indigenous policymakers who have none or limited experience working with Indigenous peoples. It is a starting point for further learning and capability building. |
Indigenous knowledge, Partnerships, Research | Fact sheet | |
Re-awakening languages: Theory and practice in the revitalisation of Australia’s Indigenous languages | John Hobson, Kevin Lowe, Susan Poetsch, Michael Walsh | This book seeks to provide the first comprehensive snapshot of the actions and aspirations of Indigenous people and their supporters for the revitalisation of Australian languages in the twenty-first century. |
Language | Book | |
Research log template | PBC website | This template can be used to log your research process, progress and results. |
Research | Template |