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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements. Traditional Owners of the land and adjoining sea country. Community members . Natural Resource Management organisations, land and sea managers, representatives from State and Commonwealth agencies. Presentation will cover:. What are some of the learning's?.

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  1. Acknowledgements • Traditional Owners of the land and adjoining sea country • Communitymembers • Natural Resource Management organisations, land and sea managers, representatives from State and Commonwealth agencies

  2. Presentation will cover: • What are some of the learning's?

  3. What is it about? • Introduces people to a basic blend of local Indigenous knowledge • and western science understandings of country delivered by • Traditional Owners and partners

  4. Who supports it?

  5. Who can be involved?

  6. Why is it needed?

  7. How long does it take? • It involves: • Structured tasks • Mentor support • Structured presentations

  8. What are some of the topics? • Shared caring for country messages • The role of TO's and elders in maintaining culture and links to country • Interpreting the environment through all senses • The significance of country to community and culture • Impacts of development and human activities on country • Identification of flora and fauna and its traditional use • Land and sea country boundaries • Key indicators in the seasonal cycles of land and sea country • Accessing the knowledge of elders • Protocols and sensitivities when addressing TO's and elders • Native Title Rights and the right to take for cultural purposes • Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements (TUMRA) as a means of maintaining sustainability • Managing compliance • The role of community and GBRMPA in managing compliance • The role of the Ranger (Community, QPWS, GBRMPA Inspector)

  9. Some of the learning’s By the conclusion of SAP participants will be able to describe/apply: • Boundaries of country that is under custodianship of the local community • Sensory learning techniques –’getting to know country and place’ • Local patterns of the seasons • Key seasonal indicators for both land and sea country • Key species and their link to cultural values • The role of community, TO's, elders, and custodians in caring for country • The role of the TUMRA in protecting the values of sea country • The concept of compliance as a key strategy for caring for country • The role of Community Rangers, GBRMPA, QPWS and Queensland Fisheries Officers in caring for country

  10. Benefits • Provides examples of leadership through local mentors • Exposure to local natural and cultural resource management • Increases public awareness of local Indigenous knowledge, values and people • Complements existing programs and land/sea management activities • Non-confrontational, an alternative approach with connecting communities through Indigenous environmental education

  11. Where to from here? • The development of SAP as a toolkit for TO's to use • Transference for TO's • Feel the process - visualise it in action • Assist with the planning and preparation of SAP within their areas (as required)

  12. For further enquiries contact: • Malcolm Mann • Project Manager - Reef Rescue • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority • 130 Victoria Parade, PO Box 301 • Rockhampton QLD, Australia 4700 • Phone: (07) 4921 4055 • Fax: (07) 4921 4034 • Mobile: 0428 887 682 • Email: malcolm.mann@gbrmpa.gov.au

  13. Thankyou

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