Australian Indigenous Design Charter Communication Design
The Australian Indigenous Design Charter – Communication Design is a written document with protocols for sharing Indigenous knowledge in communication design practice. The purpose of the document is to help facilitate an accurate and respectful representation of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in design and associated media. It is an open document that is reviewed on a regular basis and modified as required.
Bilya Koort Boodja – Northam Centre for Aboriginal and Environmental Knowledge
Bilya Koort Boodja, Centre for Nyoongar Culture and Environmental Knowledge is a built project. Opened in 2018, The Centre is a community place to share, celebrate and respect Aboriginal culture.
Ask First: A guide to respecting Indigenous heritage places and values
Ask First is a written document published by the Australian Heritage Commission. It is a guide for land developers, land users and managers, cultural heritage professionals and others who may have an impact on Indigenous heritage. It features a framework concerning Indigenous heritage and conservation that includes the involvement and consultation of Indigenous Peoples.
Aboriginal mobility and Sustainability of Communities: Case Studies from North-West Queensland and Eastern Northern Territory
This working paper series aims to consider the role of mobility in sustaining and expressing Aboriginal attachments to places and social relations, as well as the relationship between mobility and service needs. It considers this with the context of the existing culture of mobility amongst the Aboriginal population of Australia. The paper draws on case studies of Aboriginal mobility from an Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) funded research project.
Aboriginal Cultural Values: An Approach for Engaging with Country
A document providing an approach for engaging with Country, community and culture, as part of planning, design and environmental management disciplines. Included is an overview of a process for developing a masterplan framework for caring for Country. This written document is directed towards planners, environmental managers, architects, designers, engineers, public servants, developers and decisionmakers who are directly affecting Country through their work.
Aboriginality and architecture: built projects by Merrima and unbuilt projects on Mer
A thesis published by The University of Queensland in 2016. The thesis explores Aboriginality and architecture, with research on cultural knowledge and built projects. It explores case studies including built projects by Merrima and unbuilt projects on Mer.