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Overturning aqua nullius – securing Aboriginal water rights

22 Feb 2017

The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG officially launched the latest Aboriginal Studies Press publication, Overturning aqua nullius, in Sydney...

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AIATSIS hosts native title law workshop

20 Feb 2017

Native title lawyers from eight NTRBs from across Australia gathered at AIATSIS for two days of intensive native title law discussions...

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AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

The AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference 2017 ’Impact, Engagement, Transformation’ will be held from Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 March 2017, at Hotel Realm, Canberra, ACT.

National Native Title Conference 2017

National Native Title Conference 2017

Monday, 5 June 2017

In 2017 the annual National Native Title Conference will be convened by AIATSIS and the North Queensland Land Council (NQLC) on the traditional lands of the Gurumblibara Wulgurukaba people, Townsville Queensland.

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"The role of AIATSIS is important because it is the major repository for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and societies ... to make sure not only that these things are preserved and maintained and looked after, but are available for future generations."

Professor Michael (Mick) Dodson AM, Chairperson, AIATSIS Council