About this Course

Traditional Owner is a term heard often, but commonly misunderstood. This course steps you through a working definition of Traditional Owner. We show you how to find the traditional owners for your area to assist you to show respect for the right people for Country in your cultural communications and engagement.

  1. 1

    • BEFORE WE BEGIN

    • A DISCLAIMER ABOUT DISCLAIMERS

    • WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
  2. 2

    • BACKGROUND

    • THE GENESIS OF THE TERM
  3. 3

    • A WORKING DEFINITION

    • CRITERIA

    • GETTING IT RIGHT
  4. 4

    • WHY IDENTIFY A TRADITONAL OWNER GROUP?

    • EXAMPLE 1: TO PAY RESPECT

    • EXAMPLE 2: TO ENGAGE

    • EXAMPLE 3: TO COMPLY WITH LAND ACCESS AND TENURE

    • EXAMPLE 4: TO COMPLY WITH CULTURAL HERITAGE

  5. 5

    • TAKE ALL REASONABLE CARE

    • TAKE 4 STEPS

    • RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY TRADITIONAL OWNERS

    • A WORD OF WARNING

    • REAL TRADITIONAL OWNERS: PART 1

    • REAL TRADITIONAL OWNERS: PART 2
  6. 6

    • QUIZ READY?

    • TRADITIONAL OWNER QUIZ

    • TRADITIONAL OWNER INFOGRAPHIC

    • CONCLUSION

    • HOW DID WE DO?

    • WHERE TO NEXT?

    • BIBLIOGRAPHY