ATS2879 Indigenous geographies

In recent decades, Indigenous peoples from Australia and throughout the world have fought tirelessly for the recognition of their unique rights and return of their land. These decades of activism and action have resulted in increasing parcels of land being handed back to Indigenous groups, or recognition of their cultural and heritage rights.

At the same time, Indigenous peoples’ knowledges and caring for Country practices have become increasingly subject to government and academic interest as a way to respond to climate change, biodiversity loss, and mitigate against major environmental disasters.

Indigenous Geography will equip you with the knowledge and skills to begin to engage with issues of land and water management, climate mitigation and adaptation, and effective collaboration with Indigenous communities. In this unit,  you will examine and consider the historic marginalisation of Indigenous peoples, the role of embedding positionality in research and practice, decolonial methodologies, trauma-informed practice, and mediation and agreement making. This unit is applicable to anyone seeking to pursue a career in research, policy making, and intercultural, community and land based governance.