Research Presentation Topic: Governance or Greed

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Research PresentationTopic Governance or Greed

• by Jillian Marsh, PhD Candidate
• Adelaide University
• DKCRC Scholarship recipient

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Thesis title

• A critical analysis of the decision-making
  protocols used in approving a commercial mining
  license for Beverley Uranium Mine in
  Adnyamathanha country
• toward effective Indigenous participation in
  caring for cultural resources

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Vada Ardlanha or Paralana Hot Spring land
of our spirit ancestor Virdnimuranha but the
land is not always thiscalm
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Indigenous research ethics

• National protocols and guidelines can be found on
  these websites AIATSIS, AHC, NHMRC
• University standards Human Research Ethics
  Committees
• Individual standards what do YOU think is
  important
• Community expectations/requirements

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Case study units of analysis

• Adnyamathanha decision-making
• Remote governance
• Capacity building
• Decolonisation
• Beverley EIA
• Experiences and values
• Best practice

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Research Dilemmas

• Participatory approach
• Position of researcher
• Ethical guidelines and practices
• Various institutional requirements

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Key Findings

• Lack of independent resources for communities
• Representative model at odds with Indigenous
  protocols of discussion and decision-making
• Poor cross cultural communication limited
  guidelines for best practice
• Narrow interpretation of legislation offers no
  Indigenous decision making power
• Inefficient administration of legislation
• Colonisation of mineral resources eg. corporate
  focus within EIA procedure inequitable
  distribution of work resources

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Recommendations

• Philosophy Practice of Good Governance
• Indigenous philosophies of governance
• Self-determination and capacity building
• Culturally appropriate communication
• Inclusive consultation/negotiation

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Who Benefits most from Research?

• Improved institutional standards and guidelines
  University, industry, govt
• Greater empowerment and control over development
  within community
• Add to academic body of knowledge
• Creating space for our future generations

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Closing

• PhD thesis due for submission Dec 08
• Appalling statistics for Indigenous PhD
  graduates
• Acknowledgement of DKCRC support

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Yura Yakarti the future