IN PERSON EVENT - Aboriginal Heritage 101 and Indigenous Land Use Agreements

Image: Ngajarli (Deep) Gorge, Murujuga National Park (Burrup Peninsula)

The ALGA Perth Branch is hosting a face-to-face event.

Aboriginal Heritage is an important consideration when planning and implementing contaminated site investigation and remediation works on land in WA. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (AHA) (WA) was enacted to ensure that Aboriginal heritage is appropriately protected and preserved.

Bojana de Garis and Glenn Shaw from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage will provide an overview of Aboriginal Heritage (Aboriginal Heritage 101) and Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) in WA. Their presentations will cover off on what environmental works and activities are considered to be ground disturbing under the AHA and ILUAs; as well as an overview of the relevant approvals processes and timeframes which may apply to these activities. They will also provide an update on the draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2020.

Come along and expand your knowledge beyond a basic desktop search of the Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System (AHIS). This is intended to be an engaging event, so come prepared to ask the experts questions!

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. Drinks and nibbles will be served during the networking session .

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Glenn Shaw,
Manager ILUA’s in the Heritage Partnerships and Agreements division,
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

Glenn is a plangermairreenner pakana man with connection to Northeast Tasmania, and Bunurong (Kulin Nation) in Victoria. He has been working in the area of Aboriginal heritage since the mid 1980’s with the majority of his working life in his home state of Tasmania, however he has been involved in a number of National committees, Working Groups and Think Tanks and also a national delegate during consultation on establishment of the Indigenous United Nations. Glenn’s work history in Aboriginal affairs includes Social Justice, Native Title, Land Rights, Economic Development, Housing, Land Management and Aboriginal Heritage. Before taking up the position with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Glenn worked at the Southwest Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and was a negotiating team member for the Land, Heritage, Joint Agreement, Land Access, Water By-Laws and Housing components of the Southwest Native Title Settlement. Glenn is currently working with the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage as Manager ILUA’s in the Heritage Partnerships and Agreements division.

Bojana de Garis,
Department of Planning,
Lands and Heritage

Bojana has been involved in the area of Aboriginal heritage for ten years. Bojana’s work history has included working as a heritage consultant across Western Australia. Before taking up the position with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, She worked in heritage approvals and compliance in the private sector and she is currently working with the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage as a Team Leader in the Aboriginal Heritage Operations division.