Foundational - Establishing First Nations knowledge and research priorities
Project Team: Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation, Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation, First Nations community
Project overview
First Nations people have an ancient history and connection with the lands and waters of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) region. This connection comes in the form of intricate traditions, culture, knowledge, stories and more, all of which provide a deeper understanding of the natural environment than what is available to non-Indigenous Australians. Therefore, First Nations priorities may not always align with those of non-Indigenous Australians due to cultural differences.
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This project serves as an opportunity for First Nations people to identify and participate in research of specific interest to the community. The importance of this is to provide additional opportunities for First Nations people to take control of the research and other activities occurring on their land and waters, ensuring on-going strength of the cultural values of the region.
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This project will work with Ngarrindjeri and the Burrandies Aboriginal Corporations, and the First Nations community to
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identify current knowledge gaps
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establish community priorities for research
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develop relevant research projects
The project has strong links to the Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation, Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation and First Nations community. Additional stakeholders include, but are not limited to, local First Nations organisations, landscape boards, local councils, researchers and the broader community where appropriate. it will support First Nations people to gain new knowledge to add to traditional and sustainable practices in caring for country.
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This project provides power and gives control back to the Ngarrindjeri people to care for their country as described in the Ngarrindjeri Nation Yarluwar-Ruwe Plan (2006). Ngarrindjeri people will be equipped with new knowledge of the changes that are occurring
on their country and how to mitigate or adapt their culture to preserve it.
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The project allows Ngarrindjeri and First Nations of the South East people to continue their traditional and sustainable practices, empowered with new knowledge of a manipulated environment.
First Nations culture and traditions are rooted within an ancient historical connection with country and countless generations of studying their local environment as a way of life.
First Nations traditional ways of life, including land and water management, sustainable harvesting, and the conservation of local species can provide vital perspectives into the ways we manage the lands and waters into the future.
The research priorities of the First Nations people across the region reflect their deep spiritual connection to the land and waters in ways that may not be readily apparent to the broader audiences.
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This project may work across various dimensions of restoration, connection, impact reduction, mitigation, and adaptation.
Cultural significance
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