An Insight into the Native Title

for Anthropologists Masterclass

June 22nd-June 29th 2015

Diana Cowie
Key Areas of Learning
• Introduction to Native Title & its Legal Framework
= a bundle of rights.
• Historical and Contemporary Factors affecting
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
• Evidence, Expert Witness Role & Responsibilities
• Researching Anthropology, Ethnographic Mapping
• Bush tucker and other Aboriginal resources
• Camps & Reserves
• Aboriginal management of sites in the modern day
and age.
• Society, culture and traditions + sacred site
recording (intangible values and sensitivities not
just objects)
• Future Acts
• Role of Lawyers and Role of Anthropologists,
Cultural Heritage Specialists, Expert Witnesses etc
in Native Title Claims.
• And lots more…
Key Questions Answered
• How does Native Title fit with
Aboriginal Land Rights Acts and
Cultural Heritage Management
Acts?
• What rights to Native Title
claimants have as opposed to
those who have Native Title
determined?
• Where can/does Native Title exist
and where is it extinguished?
• How does Native Title affect
Aboriginal communities and
individuals?
Key Skills Gained
• Aboriginal Family History Research
• How to better undertake oral
history/ anthropology/ consultation
interviews with Aboriginal people.
• Dealing with difficult people/
disagreements between Aboriginal
parties including mediation
techniques.
• Compiling Connection Reports
• Cultural Values Assessments with
Aboriginal people
Come and see me if you
have any questions.

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