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Indigenous Governance Principles (ARTS90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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Contact information
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | July - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to provide an introduction to issues and principles that underpin Indigenous governance as it relates to the practice of treaty making. Participants will explore the concepts of self-determination, Indigenous nation building, and data sovereignty, drawing on Australian and international case studies. The subject builds on the Melbourne MicroCert series Preparing for Treaty to allow students to complete a Professional Certificate in Treaty.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the principles underpinning Indigenous governance
- Critically analyse and reflect on the concept of self-determination and how it informs contemporary Indigenous nation building
- Analyse the use of principles of Indigenous data sovereignty and Indigenous data for decision-making
- Critically reflect on the ways in which Indigenous governance principles relate to the practice of treaty making.
Generic skills
- Access and appreciate national and international debates in Indigenous politics and treaty
- The capacity for independent critical thought and inquiry
- The ability to engage in self-directed learning
- Enhanced ability to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats; and
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024