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Review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972

In May 2011 Indigenous Affairs Minister Peter Collier announced the appointment of Dr John Avery to assist in the reform of Aboriginal cultural heritage processes in Western Australia which would include a review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. Read the Minister's press statement.

On 1 May 2012, the Minister released a discussion paper arising from the review process. The Minister's press release states that stakeholders have five weeks to comment on the discussion paper which is available online from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. Alternatively, directly link to the pdf version of the discussion paper. The closing date for submissions is Tuesday 5 June 2012 at 5.00 pm.

Symposium: Anthropology in the Aftermath of Native Title

Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd June 2012

University Club of Western Australia, Perth

The Centre for Native Title Anthropology and the Anthropological Society of Western Australia are hosting a free two-day symposium on the future of anthropology and anthropologists in the post-native title determination world.

Full program details will be available in the coming weeks.

Registration is free but places are limited, so register your interest early. For more information, please contact:

Pamela McGrath
Centre for Native Title Anthropology, ANU
(02) 6125 5859 or pam.mcgrath@anu.edu.au

February 2012 ASWA Committee Meeting

The February meeting of the ASWA Committee was held on Wednesday 15 February 2012 at the UWA Uni Club, starting at 6.30 pm. Please read the minutes of the meeting.


Draft ASWA Calendar of Events 2012

  1. Avery Review: Discussion/presentation on the proposals for the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. Aiming for a presentation by Dr. John Avery at a date to be confirmed in March.
  2. Tax Issues: In light of recent issues faced by some consultants, ASWA to hold a workshop / presentation by the Australian Tax Office on issues relating to Anthropological Consulting and Taxation.
  3. Professional Development: A series of Wine and Cheese events with speakers being asked to give papers on a topic relating to: Pathways to Anthropology. Chris Haynes has offered to give the first paper. First event to be in mid-August. Papers presented to be published on the ASWA website.
  4. Symposium, AGM & Annual Dinner: The AGM and Annual Dinner is to be held on the evening of the Symposium. ASWA is aiming to have this event in the 1st week in Nov. Suggested topic for the Symposium is: Anthropological Dimensions of Climate Change, but topic and, venue to be finalised at a later date.