August 22
Coast to Coast Conference
Joe Morrison, CEO NAILSMA, presented at this year's Coast to
Coast Conference held in Darwin at the Darwin Convention Centre.
This 2008 conference focused on Collaboration: Crossing
Boundaries.
In his presentation, Joe shared his thoughts and aspirations for
the north, the current issues, opportunities and the need for a
fresh approach through new and essential partnerships. You can down
load a copy of his presentation from the links on the right.
For more information about the Coast to Coast Conference
visit the web site: https://www.coast2coast.org.au/.
August 7-8
Indigenous Water Knowledge & Interests Meeting
An International Indigenous Expert Exchange on Issues and
Opportunities arising from Emerging Trends in Mainstream Water
Management
On August 7-8, 2008 a group of Indigenous representatives from
Canada, USA, Guatemala, the Andes and many parts of Australia met
in Gulkula, Australia at the site of the Garma Festival in north
east Arnhem Land to exchange perspectives on Indigenous
Peoples’ knowledge and interests in water.
This expert exchange was convened by the United Nations
University
Traditional Knowledge Initiative (UNU TKI) in collaboration
with NAILSMA and the welcome and support of the Yothu Yindi
Foundation and the Gumatj people of north east Arnhem Land.
The concept for this meeting arose from the discussions of the
Indigenous Water Policy Group (IWPG), a regular group convened
through NAILSMA, and the UNU TKI. The IWPG identified that access
to international experience and perspectives on Indigenous water
knowledge and interests would broaden the frame of reference for
the group in such a way that would enhance its capacity to identify
and advocate Indigenous interests in water as well as benefiting
participants from across Australia and around the world.
This meeting was not only a great opportunity to exchange
international perspectives but also served as a platform for
northern and southern Australians to come together to discuss a
common way forward on what is one of the great challenges of this
time – water. At the meeting, Australian participants agreed
to continue this regional collaboration. A meeting is being planned
for later in the year in southern Australia to discuss a national
approach to Indigenous water policy on interest and issues
and toward Indigenous integrated water planning and management
strategies.
To read more about this meeting down load a copy of the meeting
summary from the links on the right.
