Abstract: Research on Indigenous/ Aboriginal tourism (IAT) is highly heterogeneous and difficult to organise for the purpose of over-viewing and synthesising. In order to gain an overview of completed research, and be able to identify benefits, gaps and directions of IAT research in the Australian context, this research project had three main objectives: • to review IAT research - produced by Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) - undertaken by others in Australia - describe and critique IAT research - develop a matrix of elements that make up IAT • use this review to identify lessons learned for industry • identify gaps, future opportunities and possible directions for IAT research.