IA1017:03
Indigenous Community Management and Development 1
| External | HECS Band 1 |
Semester 1. 13 hours optional tutorials available at Cairns campus and videolinked to Townsville campus.
Available to Bachelor of Indigenous Studies students and other undergraduate students.
Staff: Ms L Thaker.
This introductory subject discusses the need for Indigenous controlled organisations and their role in service delivery and advocacy. Topic areas include: governance and Indigenous organisational management; industrial relations and human resources management; strategic planning and developing networks; media relations; financial control and community development and social planning.
Learning Objectives:
- gain an understanding of the historical, political, social and cultural frameworks of Indigenous Australian Affairs;
- develop an understanding of the unique nature of Indigenous organisations;
- gain an understanding of the unique nature between Government/s and Indigenous peoples;
- gain an understanding of how community development processes are applied in Indigenous organisations;
- develop theoretical expertise as a potential community manager.
Assessment by journal (50%); major essay (45%); participation (5%).