This course aims to develop an understanding of and respect for Indigenous knowledges and an engagement of Indigenous people in the culture of academic research. Students enrolled in this course are familiarised with and develop an understanding of key issues surrounding and protocols related to research by and with Indigenous people. Research projects are drawn from both the requests of Indigenous community leaders, the involvement of academics in current research projects and community-led project and their subsequent related and independent interests. Special focus is placed on Indigenous people's engagement in the economic use and management of land and water resources, exploration of the policy environment within which Indigenous people operate, issues of language and culture maintenance and development. Students are encouraged to be self-reflective and interrogate their own attitudes and practices in the light of the social and cultural diversity of the contexts of their research. This Honours course prepares graduates from any relevant degree program to engage in research activities in a wide range of disciplines that occur within the Australian cultural, historical, environmental and social contexts, with a particular focus upon Indigenous issues.

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