One of my greatest heroes, the fabulous Barbara Shaw @FreedomDayNT 2022 Thank you for bringing the Central Land Council’s Council Meeting to Gurindji country every year. It’s an honour to work for you Barb!
"Today we are at the cusp. There's hard work of course, but we are closer today to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples getting full recognition ... It will only happen if we all work together," Indigenous Affairs Minister @LindaBurneyMP at #aiatsissummit#UluruStatement
Northern Land Council discussing how important it is to pay Aboriginal elders and leaders for their expertise, time and knowledge when engaging in culturally appropriate relationships, and supporting free prior and informed consent #aiatsissummit
#ILSC consult at the #aiatsissummit outline ambitious plans embark on big reset on return and management of Indigenous estate. New CEO + chair are keen for ideas. Hope they embrace new economies: clean energy, new tech,partnering up on cutting edge research.
Djap Wurrung/Gunditjmara woman and AIATSIS Council Chair @JodieSizer receiving a standing ovation for her plenary speech at the #aiatsissummit which commemorated the 30th anniversary of the #Mabo decision.
#MaboDay#treaty#nativetitle
If something doesn’t give, something is going to get destroyed - Brian Warner sharing eco-tourism plans & Kabi Kabi People as the decision makers in the relationship. How the engagement isn’t just with a single person but continual, takes time #aiatsissummit
Kristina Hatfield reminds us what works for Darumbal People might not work for others. Relationships should be made that last for generations to come.Need trust & respect.A partnership. Initiatives incl cultural heritage induction for everyone, education & training #aiatsissummit
"This next chapter will continue to be tough. We know it's hard at the local and at the national level. We must ensure we create safe spaces to debate, to listen, and to listen and to listen" - AIATSIS Council Chair @JodieSizer#aiatsissummit#MaboDay#nativetitle
"The fight to recognise our rights didn't start with Mabo and certainly hasn't ended there" - Djap Wurrung/Gunditjmara woman and AIATSIS Council Chair @JodieSizer speaking at the #aiatsissummit on the 30th anniversary of the #Mabo decision.
Next: learning how Yamatji Marlpa AC (YMAC) - native title representative body for the Yamatji and Pilbara regions of WA, supports PBCs. #aiatsisSUMMIT
Who has property and consent rights to carbon projects?
Kado Muir and Michael Allbrook discuss the practical applications for the right to take and use resources.
#aiatsisSUMMIT#landmanagement#heritage#treaty#rights
Sandalwood has been harvested to extinction in southwest WA by the whitefellas. Last intact forests are on my and my neighbours County. Now Aboriginal ppl trying to benefit from it the government suddenly wanted to protect it from us - Kado Muir #aiatsisSUMMIT
Joel & Laura, Terri Janke & Co, discuss ICIP (Indigenous cultural & intellectual property) & using protocols as the accepted national standard due to legislative limitations, concluding with Terri’s book True Tracks: Respecting Indigenous knowledge & culture #aiatsisSummit
@kadomuir re s211 native title rights “Go out on your Country, take & use the resources for any purpose because that’s your right. Don’t ask permission. Go out and do what you want to do for your people. We have good lawyers. Claim your rights, push back and win” #aiatsissummit