Resources and publications

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Title Author /s Summary Date Tag(s) Type
25 years since the Mabo decision: the advancement of PBCs in the Torres Strait and the challenges we face Doug Passi, Mr Lui Ned David, Ms Garagu Kanai

The panel discussed the progress that PBCs in the Torres Strait region have made since the Mabo decision and highlights certain milestone achievements of their struggles. 

NNTC (National Native Title Council), PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Presentation
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
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
Closing the Gap report Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, National Indigenous Australians Agency

This Closing the Gap report is an opportunity to reflect on a decade’s efforts under an ambitious framework aimed at improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Capacity building, Commercial development, Community development, Education, Health, Indigenous knowledge Report
Emerging Issues in Land and Sea Management Dermot Smyth, Rod Kennett, Tran Tran, Acacia Prince-Pike, Melanie Dulfer-Hyams

Report of a workshop held on Wednesday 4th June 2014 at the National Native Title Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW, to map current and future research and resource needs for land and sea management.

AIATSIS, Fishing, Land and sea management, NNTC (National Native Title Council), Water 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
Ethics workshop Chrissy Grant

An Ethics Workshop will be held for PBCs and Traditional Owners to be aware of best practice ethical research standards that should be used by researchers when working with Traditional Owners.

The workshop will introduce you to the themes and principles outlined in AIATSIS’s Guidelines for Ethical Research in Australian Indigenous Studies (GERAIS). Examples and case studies will help you understand how and why the GERAIS principles should be the minimum standards applied to any research on your land and sea country.

There is a concern that the PBCs and Traditional Owners are not as familiar with ethical standards as the researchers are and how they should be applied to any research. This seems to be a one-sided conversation. GERAIS will educate and inform PBCs and TOs about ethical standards in research taking place across Indigenous estates – IPAs, Ranger work including compliance and enforcement issues, Indigenous engagement in Government processes and other research as well as Native Title and PBC research. It is so critically important that PBCs and TOs know what to expect from both the researcher and the participants so that they are well informed before they enter into a research agreement.

Agreements, Ethics, NNTC (National Native Title Council) Presentation
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
Exercising native title rights and interests Lisa Eaton

Traditional owners- native title claimants- native title holders- members of a prescribed body corporate. Who holds what native title rights? How can you exercise such rights? Post determination rights and interests are managed through a corporation governed by western laws and values. As is now well documented, this very structure required under the Native Title Act is often at odds with Indigenous decision making structures. This paper will begin to examine post determination issues surrounding the complex and layered network of native title ‘memberships’ and the parameters within which they must operate. There is often a fundamental misunderstanding as to how traditional rights and interests can be exercised and fully leveraged by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In order to effectively manage native title greater clarity is required.

Decision making, NNTC (National Native Title Council) Presentation
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
Guide on AGMs impacted by covid-19 Governance Institute of Australia

This guidance offers suggestions reflecting the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and associated regulation. Companies will need to consider their individual circumstances, including their constitutions and any other relevant matters.

AGM (Annual General Meeting), Governance, Health 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
Native Title Information Handbooks - PBC Funding and Training Guide

The Native Title Information Handbooks provide a summary of resources and information relating to key areas of native title.

The Handbooks provide information about:

  • Native title legislation and case law
  • Federal, state and territory governments' native title policies and procedures
  • Native title representative bodies, registered native title bodies corporate, government agencies and other organisations involved in native title
  • Native title applications and determinations
  • Indigenous land use agreements, future acts and other native title related agreements
  • Land rights legislation
  • Indigenous Land Corporation acquisitions, Indigenous land management and Indigenous protected areas
  • Indigenous population profiles.
Agreements, Determinations, Future acts, IPA (Indigenous Protected Areas), Land and sea management, Land and water, NNTC (National Native Title Council), NTRB (Native Title Representative Body), NTSP (Native Title Service Provider), PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
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
Research log template PBC website

This template can be used to log your research process, progress and results.

Research Template
Research workbook PBC website

This research workbook can be used to plan your research into existing native title materials for your native title claim, PBC or community.

Research Workbook
Visit collections checklist PBC website

This template can be used as checklist when you visit the AIATSIS collection or other collection institutions when researching your native title claim or materials relevant to your PBC's work.

AIATSIS, Native title materials, Research Checklist