Resources and publications
Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
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Barunga Agreement | Northern Territory Government | The Northern Territory’s four Land Councils and the Northern Territory Government have today signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (the “Barunga Agreement”), paving the way for consultations to begin with Aboriginal people about a Treaty |
Government, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law, Justice, Treaty | Article / paper | |
Consolidated report on Indigenous Protected Areas following Social Return on Investment analyses | Social Ventures Australia | PM&C commissioned SVA Consulting to understand, measure or estimate and value the changes resulting from the investment in five IPAs across Australia. The Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology was used to complete each of these analyses, which were informed by interviews with 143 stakeholders as well as desktop research canvassing relevant qualitative and quantitative data. |
Caring for Country, Community development, IPA (Indigenous Protected Areas), Land and sea management, Tourism, Training | Report | |
Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 | Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights | In this report the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (the committee) considers the Stronger Futures legislation in the performance of its role of examining bills, Acts and legislative instruments for compatibility with human rights as defined in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. |
Education, Government, Health, Human rights | Report | |
Gkuthaarn and Kukatj Land and Sea Country Plan | GKuthaarn and Kukatj Traditional Owners, Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation | The Gkuthaarn and Kukatj Land and Saltwater Country Plan is a strategic document that provides a framework for our people and our partners to work together to care for all the natural and cultural values of our country, while providing a sustainable livelihood for our community and others with rights and interests in our land and saltwater country. |
Commercial development, Community development, Employment, Environment, Indigenous knowledge, Land and sea management, Tourism, Youth | Report | |
Guidelines on how to participate | National Landcare Programme | This guide provides a general overview of the National Landcare Programme (NLP) investment, which includes investing in projects that build on our partnerships with Indigenous people and communities so they have the opportunity to fully participate in land and sea management, drawing on their significant and unique knowledge, skills and responsibilities. |
Employment, Environment, EPBC Act (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation), Land and sea management, Training, Volunteering | Guide | |
International laws and developments relating to Indigenous knowledge in Australia | Maiko Sentina, Elizabeth Mason, Terri Janke, David Wenitong | This paper provides a snapshot of international instruments that Australia is a member to or is involved with across intellectual property, environment, human rights, cultural heritage and trade, shedding light on the discussions around Indigenous Knowledge protection and management. |
Environment, Heritage, Human rights, Indigenous knowledge, Legal | Article / paper | |
Native Title Report 2001 | Australian Human Rights Commission | Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. The Native Title Report 2001 looks at the right to negotiate and human rights, resourcing in the Native Title System and negotiating co-existence through framework agreements. |
Agreements, Human rights, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement) | Report | |
Native Title Report 2002 | Australian Human Rights Commission | Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. This report examines human rights standards relevant to the recognition of native title and the legal recognition of native title. |
Human rights, Native Title Act | Report | |
Native Title Report 2005 | Australian Human Rights Commission | Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. |
Commercial development, Finance, Human rights, Legal, Native Title Act | Report | |
Native Title Report 2012 | Australian Human Rights Commission | Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. The 2012 Native Title report includes a section on Indigneous Governance and a human rights approach to Indigenous governance. |
Carbon farming, Compensation, Governance, Human rights, Indigenous knowledge | Report | |
Social Justice and Native Title Report 2013 | Australian Human Rights Commission | Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. |
Human rights, Native Title Act | Report |