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Water and Native Title

Research theme:

Native title and traditional ownership

Project status:

Past

This short project will provide legal analysis and a framework for policy development across jurisdictions, ensuring that native title rights and interests are properly understood in this context. It will draw on comparative perspectives from other countries.

AIATSIS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and community.

We pay our respects to elders past and present.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

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My Voice My Country

Native Title and traditional ownership

Pictures From My Memory

Pictures From My Memory is a compelling and accessible autobiographical account of Lizzie Marrkilyi Ellis’ life as a Ngaatjatjarra woman from the Australian Western Desert.

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Record Numbers for National Native Title Conference 2016

Water and Native Title