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First Peoples
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Discussion paper
The power of data in Aboriginal hands
Publisher
Data protection
Government relations with First Peoples
Aboriginal people (Australia)
Data sovereignty
Australia
Description
This paper explores the critical role that data can play in development scenarios when Aboriginal people are in control of collecting, managing and interpreting data.
The author shares some insights about current work of Yawuru native title holders in the Broome region to show how data can support an Aboriginal development agenda.
It was first presented as a pleniary paper at the conference Social Science Perspectives on the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, held at The ANU on 11–12 April 2011.
Publication Details
Copyright:
CAEPR, ANU 2013
Access Rights Type:
open
Series:
CAEPR Topical Issue no.4/2012
Post date:
5 Mar 2013
