Report on the Indigenous Knowledge Forum 2014
Report on the Indigenous Knowledge Forum 2014 Report
- Author(s): Indigenous Knowledge Forum
- Published: 2014
Abstract: Summary of IK2 Aunty Joan Trantergave the Acknowledgement ofCountryJohn Macarthur-Stanham, Chair of the Local Land Services Board, outlined the Local Land Services engagement with Aboriginal people and community noting that Aboriginal culture is a living culture and measures should be put in place to protect cultural heritage. Chris Celovic, Northwest Local Land Services Team Leader, spoke on delivering better services in land management to Aboriginal communities and utilizing a different model, for example in the consultation on TSRs, and outlined the three projects on TSRs, Cultural Mapping and Pest Management.Barry Cain, Aboriginal Heritage Conservation Officer with OEH, explained that there are no mechanisms to protect Aboriginal Cultural Heritage from mining and cotton farming. He pointed out that Aboriginal people in Australia have the worst health outcomes and are the most researched people across the country. Barry explained that the explorers did not seek permission to write down the Traditional Knowledge of Aboriginal communities. He also recognised that we need to access our land, even on private land, in order to use our medicines. Barry acknowledged the significant funding cuts that have occurred to Aboriginal programs and the overall impact that this was having. cont'd.
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- Keywords: Traditional Knowledge