This paper introduces Walgett’s Dharriwaa Elders Group and its role to provide advocacy and representation for Walgett Aboriginal elders in Aboriginal cultural management and community development activities. It explains why it is important for Aboriginal people to first know about, and then actively participate in any scientific, planning, management and development activities in their country of interest. It discusses why Aboriginal participation in caring for country is and has been difficult, and cites examples from its experience with the Narran Lakes Co-Management Committee and the Catchment Management Authorities. ...
Robinson, V. and Spencer, W. (2010). Aboriginal representation and participation in caring for country.In: Proceedings of the 16thBiennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Bourke (Eds D.J. Eldridge and C. Waters) (Australian Rangeland Society: Perth).
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