Cultural Heritage Management and Indigenous Cultures

The University of Queensland’s ‘Cultural Heritage Management and Indigenous Cultures’ course will explore the fundamental concepts underpinning cultural heritage management within the context of Indigenous cultures, including intangible heritage, contemporary living heritage, cultural landscapes, the intersection of natural and cultural heritage values, and the principles of co-management. The course will also take a strongly practical approach, exposing participants to the statutory frameworks of Australia and the Pacific, North America and South Africa, as well as to the operation of a range of international conventions. The course will make full use of case studies, including heritage management planning at Uluru Kata-Tjuta, Australia, contemporary living heritage at the Gummingurru stone arrangement site, Australia, and at Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The impacts of rapid development on Indigenous cultures in Chile will be investigated as a separate case study. The goal of ‘Cultural Heritage Management and Indigenous Cultures’ is to equip participants with the practical and conceptual tools to identify, assess and manage Indigenous heritage values.

‘Cultural Heritage Management and Indigenous Cultures’ will be an intensive, exciting and thoroughly rewarding workshop series of direct application to students of archaeology, anthropology and cultural resource management, in addition to heritage practitioners of all backgrounds. Heritage students and professionals interested in working in developing countries will find the course of particular interest.

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