Reform and resistance: an indigenous perspective on proposed changes to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA)

This article provides a critical analysis of some of the seven proposals put forward to regulate and amend the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. Reference is made throughout to Aboriginal heritage legislation in other Australian jurisdictions. We do not mean to suggest any of this legislation is ideal, as we are aware that Indigenous people throughout Australia have concerns about the level of protection being given to their heritage. We are seeking to show, however, that many of the measures that have been introduced in other jurisdictions—some of which have been criticised as being inadequate by the local Aboriginal people—do not exist at all in Western Australia (‘WA’)

Smart Casual: Indigenous Peoples and the Law

Please download and read ‘Instructions_zipped_file_download’ PDF prior to accessing the ‘Smart Casual’ module.This resource is part of the Smart Casual suite of professional development modules, which have been developed for and by Australian law teachers. All students need to develop their knowledge in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise the many points of interaction between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the Anglo-Australian legal system. This module provides background information on these issues and suggestions for creating a supportive teaching environment. This module covers: the identity and culture of Indigenous peoples in Australia, Indigenous/non-Indigenous legal interactions, and Indigenous peoples and teaching.Dept of Education and Trainin