Resources and publications

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Title Author /s Summary Date Tag(s) Type
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 list of online resources for preservation and information on Indigenous studies Grace Koch

This document provides a brief listing of resources for preservation and information on Indigenous studies.

AIATSIS, Heritage, Indigenous knowledge, Native title materials Toolkit
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
Joint return of materials presentation Brooke St James, Amy Usher, Leanne Evans, Royce Evans, Kelly Slattery

After 15 plus years of native title negotiations there was a lot research information held by the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) to be returned to the PBC Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation (RRKAC). YMAC had developed a best practice process for returning research materials. This presentation highlights this process, the experiences of the PBC and the lessons learned.

Native title holder, Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body), NTSP (Native Title Service Provider), PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Presentation
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
Managing information in native title: Survey and workshop report Pamela Faye McGrath, Ludger Dinkler, Alexandra Andriolo

This publication reports on the proceedings of a two-day national workshop on the use and security of cultural and other information accumulated through the native title claims process, which was held at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in Canberra on 16–17 March 2015. It provides an overview of the most significant factors affecting the capacity of native title organisations to manage, secure and provide appropriate access to their holdings of native title information.

Culture, Native title materials Report
Report on breakout session: The future of connection material Grace Koch

This report of the discussion, which considered current practice for the treatment of connection material and other documents collected in the claim process, forms part of the 2005 Native Title Conference.

AIATSIS, Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body) Report
Report on survey of NTRBs (April-May 2005) Grace Koch

In April-May 2005, the Native Title Research and Access Officer, Ms Grace Koch conducted a survey of NTRBs to find out about current storage practices and plans for the future of documents that have been either collected or generated by the native title process.

AIATSIS, Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body) Report
Report on workshop for NTRBs on databases and access and use issues Grace Koch

In June 2006, representatives from 13 NTRBs met in Canberra to discuss databases and the needs of their organisations for collection management practices. Through this report, a list of ideal fields of information was drawn up along with some guidelines for access of native title material. Several NTRBs have used the information from this workshop to design their own databases.

Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body) Report
Returning native title materials - 30 years in the too hard basket Lisa Strelein and Christiane Keller

Presentation provided to the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) training workshop for native title anthropologists. It gives an overview of the three year project, its case studies, challenges and results. 

Heritage, Native title materials, Training Presentation
Returning native title materials: RRKAC workshop summary Christiane Keller, Jeffrey Paul

On the 14th May 2019 AIATSIS visited YMAC to discuss the process of returning native title materials from their perspective. This summary concerns the second field trip, to the RRKAC office for the receiving parties’ point of view. 

AIATSIS, Native title materials Report
Returning Native Title Materials: YMAC workshop summary Dr Christiane Keller, Stacey Little

This report presents a summary of a two-day workshop on 14-15 May 2019 at the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) office in Perth.

AIATSIS, Native title materials, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Report
The future of connection material held by Native Title Representative Bodies: Final report Grace Koch

The native title process has created valuable research resources assembled during the claim research. Although some of this material has come from other sources, the arrangement of the documents coupled with original field research gives a unique description of Indigenous societies and their connections with the land. Also, much of the field material is irreplaceable because the elders who gave the information may have passed away. This connection material is of great value, not only to claimants, but to the wider community because it offers a valuable contribution to Australian history, anthropology, sociology, land management and other disciplines.

AIATSIS, Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body) Report
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