Note that this assessment is based around the Australian Indigenous People.
Assessment 4
Task: Community case study
You may choose one of the networks/institutions/organisations from your Assessment 2 report for this Assessment; and explore its activities in relation to the protection, maintenance and promotion of Indigenous knowledges and perspectives.
This assessment will include:
– An explanation of what the study is about;
– A brief background of the network/institution/organisation in relation to the nature of how its active social engagement in policy and advocacy reflects broader Indigenous contemporary perspectives;
– A highlight of ethics and protocols in accessing and utilising Indigenous knowledges – For example researching and working in Indigenous contexts;
– How issues of Indigenous human, cultural and intellectual property rights are addressed – refer to and outline relevant guidelines, protocols and laws that protect human, cultural and intellectual property and copyrights when working in Indigenous contexts.
Preparation:
Completion of all Modules and Assessment 2
Also see: Oxfam Australia for an example of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Protocols; and the links below:
LINKS: http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/7bf9b4_a05f0ce9808346daa4601f975b652f0b.pdf
https://www.adcq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/2289/2011-Mabo-Oration-booklet-tagged.pdf
http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/tk/en/databases/creative_heritage/docs/terry_janke_icip.pdf
https://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=338099393895770;res=IELIND
Please note that you are not expected to physically visit an Indigenous community or interview community-based staff for this assessment. However, if you can access such information you may use them. Apart from the recommended readings, you can search online and view various communities, universities, research institutions and organisations including Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) websites for their guidelines/protocols for ethical research in Indigenous studies – examples of communication protocols, requirements of researchers, language used etc.
Presentation:
Give your study a title, and you may present it in either an essay or a report format. Submit this assignment at the Assessment 4 Submission Point in the Assessment Submission area.
Assessment Criteria
Please read the following carefully as your work will be marked against these criteria:
Correct presentation format – Essay/Report (5%)
Clearly and concisely construct an argument (10%)
Demonstrate critical engagement with the topic (15%)
Use of correct sentence structure, spelling and grammar (5%)
Correct use of CDU Harvard Referencing Style – in-text and reference list (5%)
