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Indigenous Heritage Program - funding outcomes 2006-07

Projects approved for funding under the 2006-2007 round of the Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP) national grants program:

Table Indigenous Heritage Program: Funding Outcomes 2006-2007
Project description Name of recipient Funding amount
New South Wales
Brewarrina Mission Protective Fencing The project aims to provide a protective fence around the cemetery located at the Brewarrina Mission site. The fence will be erected by CDEP and members of the Brewarrina LALC, who are custodians of the Mission site. Brewarrina Business Cooperative Ltd $29,282
Walgett Aboriginal Culture, Environment Protection and Promotion This project aims to undertake a program of identification and authentication regarding places and practices of Aboriginal cultural significance on behalf of Walgett's Aboriginal community. This project is expected to take 12 months to complete. Dharriwaa Elders Group Incorporated $54,000
Aboriginal Archaeological Survey: Waldaira-Juno Station The project aims to undertake a range of research studies on Aboriginal archaeological and cultural values in and around Waldaira-Juno Station. This is achieved through providing experience and training to community members in the identification and recording of Aboriginal archaeological sites, produce educational material on the project results and determine which sites would be appropriate to build into archaeological tourism exercises. Mr Darryl Pappin Pappin Family Aboriginal Corporation $97,825
Mooka Sea Country (Listen to Sea Country) The projects aims to create a uniform approach to Aboriginal cultural heritage management in the Purfleet-Taree Local Aboriginal Land Council constituted environs. In performing the identification process, collation of relevant information from written and recorded sources as well as actual field investigation and recording will be performed. All information/data obtained during the project's operations will be presented as an interpretive and GIS project presentation. Purfleet Taree Local Aboriginal Land Council (Culture and Heritage Unit) $36,472
Wilsons River Experience Walk The project will deliver detailed research around five specific sites along the banks of the Wilsons River, as identified by Widjabal Elders. It will research Indigenous and non-Indigenous history and culture around these sites, and establish two sites as part of an extensive outdoor learning environment. This is achieved by researching the significance of the river, developing large interpretive panels and signage, developing an outdoor classroom and developing written marketing materials. The project timeline is 26 weeks. Lismore City Council $80,150
Northern Sydney Foreshores Aboriginal Heritage Promotion Plan This project includes an overview of Aboriginal Heritage along foreshores of northern Sydney, identification of an integrated network of places where Aboriginal heritage can be appropriately promoted for varied audiences and the development of the plan. Aboriginal Heritage Council of Lane Cove, Manly, North Sydney $20,070
Mungo Festival 2006 - 'Hands Across the Desert' and Welcome Ceremony component The project is for the Walpiri and Pintubi people to visit the Paakantyi, Mutthi Mutthi and Ngiyampaa people during the Mungo Festival to provide a traditional interpretation of the recently discovered fossil footprints in Willandra. The visit will celebrate traditional cultural relationships between Aboriginal people in a contemporary celebration World Heritage in Australia. Mungo Festival Inc $25,000
Victoria
Deen Maar - Sharing Stories - Sharing Culture The project will use funding to create a walkway with eight ceramic coolamons housed in rock shelters containing images that interpret the cultural, spiritual, historic and natural significance of the Deen Maar IPA. The project includes the design and production of the coolamons, site preparation, construction of the rock shelters, pathway development, and site revegetation. The project is expected to take approximately 5 months to complete. Framlingham Aboriginal Trust $37,755
An Indigenous Cultural Heritage Trail in the Otways region The project aims to interpret and promote the Indigenous heritage and culture of the Otways coastal region, to promote the preservation of cultural sites and provide employment opportunities for Indigenous people living in the region. Tourism Great Ocean Road Pty Ltd $96,575
Conservation management plan and interpretation plan for the Lake Condah restoration project The project includes identifying cultural sites along the Glenelg River, consultation with Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members, producing a report on the river and engaging conservation planning consultants to assist in the Management Plan. The expected timeline for the project is 40 weeks. Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation $99,000
IHP - Permanent Exhibition The project aims to develop a permanent exhibition that will interpret seven significant heritage places throughout Victoria. This activity seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of Indigenous heritage and will facilitate the active teaching of traditional knowledge and understanding of customary responsibilities in relation to land and waters, including heritage places, to future generations. Koorie Heritage Trust Inc $65,860
IHP - Discovering Aboriginal Places The project aims to reconnect Koorie people with their traditional heritage places and heritage through the identification and recording of Indigenous heritage values associated with important places in Victoria. The key activities include interpreting and explaining significant Indigenous sites in Victoria to promote the knowledge and understanding of Indigenous heritage and facilitate the active teaching of traditional knowledge and understanding of customary responsibilities in relation to land and waters. Koorie Heritage Trust Inc $100,000
IHP - Finding a Different Melbourne This project aims to identify Indigenous places around Melbourne and develop a walking tour to share the Indigenous values and heritage of the city with locals and tourists. It will also provide an opportunity for Elders to share their knowledge and experience with Aboriginal youth. The project will involve consultation with Elders, recording of oral histories, identification and documentation of sites. Koorie Heritage Trust Inc $65,608
Jaara Heritage Tourism Planning Strategy The project is to develop a sustainable heritage tourism strategy for Indigenous heritage places on Jaara Country, comprising the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, Mount Alexander Regional Park and the Greater Bendigo National Park. Activities will include engaging a trained historian to do research and compile a database. Parks Victoria $23,000
Kow Swamp Conservation and Interpretation Program This project aims to develop a stronger identity for Aboriginal youth with their traditional country, culture and traditions focusing on an icon site such as Kow Swamp. The activities that will be undertaken include taking 3 groups of youths through 10-week sessions to educate about different issues such as rehabilitation, researching, producing signage and promoting areas of significance. The timeline for the project completion is 10 weeks. Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation $8,500
Aboriginal Land Management and Cultural Heritage Agreement This project will update the City of Port Phillip's Municipal Strategic Statement to include Aboriginal cultural heritage values; produce Aboriginal heritage overlays and heritage citations to protect and promote significant and important Aboriginal cultural heritage places; establish land management and cultural heritage agreement between the City of Port Phillip Council and Boonerwrung and Wurundjeri Councils; and provide interpretive signage within the City of Port Phillip. City of Port Phillip Council $20,000
Queensland
The Web Incorporated IHP 2006 The project includes production of primary materials regarding the cultural heritage of local clans involved, establishment of a keeping place and resource centre and to facilitate education of traditional owners' knowledge and practices to wider community and students. This includes activities such as field surveys and returning of artefacts to the keeping place. The Web Inc - Brisbane Region Environment Council $47,950
Indigenous Heritage Program The project will resource the Pitta Pitta and Wankangurru traditional owners to work collaboratively with bush heritage and appropriate community representatives to identify, plan, protect and share knowledge about sites of cultural heritage significance on those parts of their country managed by Bush Heritage, Ethabuka and Craven's Peak Stations. The 2006/07 component of the project includes the identification, recording, visits to the country and engagement of protocols. The timeline for this project is 1 year but forms part of a 3-year project. Australian Bush Heritage Fund $16,500
Walking and Talking Country - Waluwarra Cultural Heritage Program 2006/07 The project aims to conserve, identify and share heritage values of places significant to Waluwarra and Georgina River People within the Georgina River region of northwest Queensland. Waluwarra Aboriginal Corporation $90,000
Indigenous Heritage Program This project is a site stabilisation and fish trap repair program on Wellesley Island. It aims to preserve traditional and cultural areas of significance including fish traps and burial sites. Mornington Shire Council $40,010
Kurtijar IHP 2006 This is a small-scale project that aims to identify sites of Kurtijar cultural significance using GPS mapping and to erect fences and signage clearly identifying traditional Indigenous use of these areas. Kurtijar Aboriginal Corporation $4,000
NWQCHCC Conservation The project is to undertake a range of conservation works to Indigenous sites within North Western Queensland. Activities will focus predominantly on signage and fencing to prevent tourists and locals from damaging these sites. North Western Queensland Cultural Heritage and Community Council $104,810
Cultural Heritage Management Plan The project aims to enable the Ghungalu community to create and begin implementing their cultural heritage management plan. This includes documenting, managing, protecting and promoting cultural heritage through the employment of a full-time Cultural Heritage Officer who will work with the community and a range of stakeholders. Nghally Ghungala Thoonieda Aboriginal Corporation $52,800
Aboriginal Sacred Sites/Areas Project - DCQ Region - Stage 1 Continuation This project is proposed for the assistance of the traditional owners and interested Aboriginal people of the DCQ Region to identify places that have significant Aboriginal cultural and heritage values and to begin the process of recording them for the protection through State/AG listing. Desert Channels Queensland Inc $91,050
Brunga Spirit This project is aimed to interpret significant Indigenous (Badtjala) coastal cultural heritage places and promote the knowledge and understanding of this heritage. It will also facilitate the active teaching of traditional Badtjala knowledge and cultural wisdom and understanding to future generations. This includes activities such as collecting information, producing cultural heritage kits and operating education programs. The project timeline is 1 year. Desert Channels Queensland Inc $87,500
Desert Channels Queensland Inc Heritage Tourism Officer The engagement of a Heritage Tourism Officer will be responsible for championing the need to preserve, foster and promote Indigenous heritage both in the local Indigenous community and in the broader community. Nalingu Aboriginal Corporation $94,100
Conservation Management Plan Cherbourg Reserve Historic Precinct This project aims to guide the conservation and interpretation of a historic precinct in Cherbourg consisting of surviving historical buildings from the Reserve era. It will include commissioning a conservation management plan and schedule of works aimed at conservation. National Trust of Queensland $55,000
Development of Management Plan for Fish Traps in the Mackay Whitsunday Region The project will develop a management plan for the preservation and recording of the fish traps that were used by the traditional owner groups in the region from Eden Lassie Creek down to Cattle Creek. Activities will include locating, researching and recording fish traps in the region. Mackay Whitsunday Natural Resource Management Group $30,000
South Australia
Dapang-Talkinjeri Heritage Tourism Plan The project will develop a Heritage Tourism Plan that will be implemented to achieve sustainable heritage tourism activities on and around traditional lands. Planned with traditional owners, the project will teach younger members of the community about their cultural heritage and provide them with the skills and resources to revive cultural practices and protect heritage sites in the future. This project is expected to take 1 year to complete. Dapang-Talkinjeri Inc $37,000
Ngarrindjeri Environment and Heritage/25 This project aims to develop a management strategy for Ngarrinjderi cultural heritage on Ngarrinjderi Ruwe (lands and islands). This includes case studies into research, planning, coordination, education and implementation. The projected timeline for this project is 1 year. NLPA (Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress Association) Inc $98,850
Burrandies Heritage Conservation and Signage The project involves protection of recognised cultural heritage sites that demonstrate evidence of the Boandik Aboriginal group located in south-east of South Australia. The conservation work involves general site rehabilitation and fencing, including removing weeds, construction of fencing, signage and general recovery of the site. A long-term aim of this project is to help establish an Indigenous Tourist Trail in the future using sites on crown and registered land. Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation $17,800
Western Australia
Preservation and Protection of Indigenous Heritage - Yawuru This project is to set up the Yawuru-owned property Wattle Downs as a working space to identify and protect cultural heritage sites within the Broome Kullari region. The facility will also be used as a healthy living space for Yawuru people away from the pressures of town life, alcohol, drugs and related violence. Yawuru Aboriginal Corporation $40,000
Sharing Australia's Indigenous Heritage To interpret and explain the significance of the Fitzroy River as a cultural resource to promote the Indigenous knowledge and understanding of Indigenous heritage. This will be achieved through the active teaching of traditional knowledge and understanding of customary responsibilities to future generations. Madjulla Incorporated $100,000
Weld Ranges Identification Project This project aims to identify and record the cultural significance and Indigenous heritage values of the Weld Ranges with a view to ultimately having those values listed on the National Heritage List. Yamatji Marlpa Barna Baba Maaja Aboriginal Corporation $75,000
Spinifex Country Heritage Project This activity aims to extend recent endeavours of the Spinifex People to visit and map local areas of cultural significance. The activity is part of a broader project aimed to manage and develop traditional lands held under Native Title. Yamatji Marlpa Barna Baba Maaja Aboriginal Corporation $36,540
Northern Spinifex Heritage Project To increase the level of managerial control and heritage protection over Native Title lands. Ilkurlka Aboriginal Corporation $14,300
Heritage Grant The project aims to develop and implement a conservation plan of the land and water management of the Paruku Indigenous Protected Area. Mulan Aboriginal Corporation $15,000
Honouring Indigenous War Graves This project aims to provide a sense of pride and closure to families of Indigenous war veterans and raise awareness in the general public. This will be achieved through the ceremonial laying of headstones for Aboriginal Veterans who may not have been honoured, assisting families to research, document and access information about veterans' lives. This project is expected to take 8 weeks to complete. Honouring Indigenous War Graves $76,000
Yindjibarndi Cultural Mapping Project The aim of the project is to record, film, document, conserve, name and broadcast 50 of the significant Aboriginal cultural sites that are identified in Yindjibarndi traditional country. The activities will include six field trips taken between July and December 2006. Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation $90,596
Tasmania
Protection and Rehabilitation of Aboriginal Values - Bruny Island The project aims to protect, preserve and rehabilitate Aboriginal values at Great Bay on Bruny Island, Tasmania. The project will protect 12 culturally significant sites including the preservation of artefacts, exposed middens and landscape values. South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation $100,000
3D Laser Scanning of Indigenous Heritage and Cultural Sites throughout Tasmania To scan all known engraving and art sites along the north-west and west coasts of Tasmania to establish a record of detailed high quality images of each site. Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation $90,011
Cultural Tourism Enterprise The project is to develop Aboriginal cultural heritage tourism at Marrawah and produce Aboriginal cultural heritage pamphlets, nature guides, posters and interpretation signs that will educate visitors about significant sites and protecting culture. Activities include research, design and production of signage, guides and pamphlets and consultation with Aboriginal communities, Parks and Wildlife and tourism bodies. Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation $74,728
Preservation and Protection of Indigenous Heritage and Cultural Artefacts and other Objects The project is to develop a secure storing place at the Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council for the preservation and protection of Tasmanian Aboriginal artefacts and objects. Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation $21,850
Provision of Information on Indigenous Heritage and Cultural Sites Establish detailed information packages for all Aboriginal cultural heritage sites. The information would be used within the Aboriginal community, the broader community and across the education systems. A mobile interactive educational display kit about Tasmanian Aboriginal heritage would also be developed. Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation $68,023
Northern Territory
Back to Country Back to Culture 2 - Mimal Rangers' Management Project Phase 2 The Mimal Rangers Group Project aims to teach traditional ecological knowledge, sacred site management and reinvigorate and preserve Mimal culture. This will be achieved through identifying and mapping Mimal sites and elders passing on knowledge of sites to young people. The project will also provide an opportunity to identify conservation issues and management strategies. This project is expected to take 12 months to complete. Northern Land Council (NLC) on behalf of Mimal Ranger Group $21,710
Mosquito Rocks exclusion The project is to construct a fence and erect appropriate signage to deter non-ceremonial access to a site sacred to mosquito dreaming. Walangeri Ngumpinku Community Government Council $13,900
Jawoyn Rock Art and Cultural Heritage - Stage 2 This project continues with the objectives of the original 2005/06 submission (cultural mapping and management planning), and addresses a wide range of objectives currently neglected within the Jawoyn communities and Land Trusts. These issues have arisen since the Jawoyn lands have been returned to their traditional owners. Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation $98,800
Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area This project aims to facilitate the identification and sustainable management of Indigenous heritage sites and values on the Gove Peninsula, with specific emphasis on the Indigenous Protected Area managed by Dhimurru. Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation $90,000
Laynhapuy IPA/Yirralka Rangers This project aims to mitigate the impacts of recreational visitors to Blue Mud Bay. Further planning is required to identify and respond to this need more accurately and strategically. Laynhapuy Homelands Association Incorporated $64,832
Arafura Wetlands Cultural Heritage GIS Database This project aims to create an interactive GIS database of cultural and natural heritage sites and their associated stories in the northern portion of the Arafura Wetland's National Heritage area. The database will enable local Aboriginal youth and non-Aboriginal visitors to learn about the culture, history and natural values of the Arafura Wetlands. Activities will include recording stories from the Elders in the region, field research and production of a database available on DVD. Murwangi Community Aboriginal Corporation $80,650

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