Details of your assessment can be accessed from your Blackboard unit. Using the menu on the left, navigate to Assessments > Assessment 1: Case Study.
You are required to write an essay response (1000-1200 words) to the following:
The information sources to support your assessment are listed below. The sources include scholarly journal articles, books and book chapters, news articles, and government and industry reports.
For this assessment, you are not required to search for or include sources beyond those provided in the source list below. This curated list of sources has already been assessed for relevance to the topic and the quality and veracity of information. Read the assessment questions and the marking rubric carefully. These will give you information that will help you when you are selecting from the list and critically reading the sources provided below.
Journal articles, books and book chapters are key scholarly sources that are required in your assessment. Journal articles are usually written by experts or researchers and provide detailed analyses of research, together with supporting evidence, in the form of references. They tend to be more recent than books. Books and book chapters provide definitions, a general overview and often in-depth coverage of a topic.
Somerville, Wendy, Vahri McKenzie, Lisa Fuller, Naomi Joy Godden, Ashley Harrison, Renae Isaacs-Guthridge, and Bethaney Turner. 2023. “‘Kind Regards’: Negotiating Connection to Country and Place Through Collective Storying.” Australian Journal of Environmental Education 39 (3): 336-348. https://doi.org/10.1017/aee.2023.24.
Fredericks, Bronwyn, and Eden Bywater. 2024. “Country Under Concrete: Enduring Indigenous Connections to Country Amidst Development.” M/C Journal 27 (5). https://doi.org/10.5204/mcj.3087.
Birch, David. 2010. “Indigenous People.” In The A to Z of Corporate Social Responsibility, edited by Wayne Visser, Dirk Matten, Manfred Pohl, and Nick Tolhurst, 232-234. Newark: John Wiley and Sons. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/curtin/reader.action?docID=564916&ppg=266.
Langton, Marcia. 2023. The Welcome to Country Handbook: A Guide to Indigenous Australia. South Yarra: Hardie Grant Explore. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/curtin/detail.action?docID=30620011.
Note: Read the Introduction and Chapter 14 Business and Tourism.
Foley, Dennis. 2013. “Jus Sanguinis: The Root of Contention in Determining What is an Australian Aboriginal Business.” Indigenous Law Bulletin 8 (8): 25-29. https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/journals/ILB/2013/39.html.
Hudson, Sara. 2016. “Awakening the ‘Sleeping Giant’: The Hidden Potential of Indigenous Businesses.” Policy: A Journal of Public Policy and Ideas 32 (1): 3-9. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/ielapa.022041249224047.
Note: If the link doesn’t work, search for the article title in the Library catalogue to access.
Finau, Glenn, Diane Jarvis, Natalie Stoeckl, Silva Larson, Daniel Grainger, Michael Douglas, Ewamian Aboriginal Corporation et al. 2023. “Accounting for Indigenous Cultural Connections to Land: Insights from Two Indigenous Groups of Australia.” Accounting, Auditing, & Accountability Journal 36 (9): 370-389. https://doi.org/10.1108/AAAJ-08-2022-5971.
Heard, Isaac, Peter E. D. Love, Michael C. P. Sing, and Veronica Goerke. 2017. “Learning to Build Relationships for a Better Australia: Indigenous Reconciliation in Action in the Construction and Resource Sectors.” Construction Innovation 17 (1): 4-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-06-2015-0032.
A report is a specific format for communicating information, usually covering the who, what, where and why of a particular issue. They are typically produced by government departments, research groups, not-for-profit organisations, companies, and others, and will communicate the context behind decision-making.
Australian Public Service Commission. 2022. First Nations Vocabulary – Using Culturally Appropriate Language and Terminology. Australian Government. https://www.apsc.gov.au/working-aps/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-inclusion-news/first-nations-vocabulary-using-culturally-appropriate-language-and-terminology.
Australian Government. 2023. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Australian Government. https://www.stylemanual.gov.au/accessible-and-inclusive-content/inclusive-language/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples.
Note: Australian Government Style Manual.
Supply Nation. 2024. First Nations Businesses Succeeding Internationally. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government. https://www.austrade.gov.au/en/news-and-analysis/publications-and-reports/first-nations-businesses-succeeding-internationally?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=first-nations-international-trade-report&utm_content=social-media-toolkit.
Supply Nation. 2018. The Sleeping Giant: A Social Return on Investment Report on Supply Nation Certified Suppliers. Sydney, NSW: Supply Nation. https://supplynation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sleeping-Giant-Report.pdf.
Supply Nation. 2018. Indigenous Business Growth: Working Together to Realise Potential. Sydney, NSW: Supply Nation. https://supplynation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Building-Indigenous-Growth-Report.pdf.
Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative. 2024. A Guide For Businesses and Investors: Dhawura Ngilan (Remembering Country): A Vision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage. Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative. https://culturalheritage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DNBII_BusinessesInvestorsGuide.pdf.
Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative. 2024. Principles For Businesses and Investors: Dhawura Ngilan (Remembering Country): A Vision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage. Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative. https://culturalheritage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DNBII_PrinciplesGuide.pdf.
METRONET. 2018. Gnarla Biddi: Metronet’s Aboriginal Engagement Strategy. Perth, WA: METRONET. https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/Portals/31/Project%20Documents/Gnarla%20Biddi/METRONET%20Aboriginal%20Engagement%20Strategy.pdf.
News and other media sources provide up-to-date reporting on events as they are occurring, while journal articles and books may take more time to move through the publication process. News sources can present issues in the context of when they occurred and sometimes seek comment or opinions from representatives of both sides of an argument, providing multiple points of view about an issue. Ensure you consider news sources carefully for evidence of bias.
Burns, Clare JM, Cindy Shannon, Deborah Delaney, and Luke Houghton. 2023. “Listen! The Simple Thing the Finance Sector Can Do For Indigenous Customers That Can Change People’s Lives.” The Conversation, March 31, 2023. https://theconversation.com/listen-the-simple-thing-the-finance-sector-can-do-for-indigenous-customers-that-can-change-peoples-lives-195565.
Charles, Bronte, and Rudi Maxwell. 2024. “How Will AI Affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture?” NITV, September 27, 2024. https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/how-will-ai-affect-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-culture/dwhzc75a1.
Curtin, Nicole, Steven Bird, and Tracy Woodroffe. 2021. “’More Than a Word’: Practicing Reconciliation Through Indigenous Knowledge-Sharing in Tourism.” The Conversation, May 27, 2021. https://theconversation.com/more-than-a-word-practising-reconciliation-through-indigenous-knowledge-sharing-in-tourism-158563.
City of Vincent. 2022. “Vincent Embraces NAIDOC Week Theme Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!” City of Vincent. https://www.vincent.wa.gov.au/news/vincent-embraces-naidoc-week-theme-get-up!-stand-up!-show-up!/11769.
Foster, Brendan. 2024. “Aboriginal Elders Give WA Council Green Light to Return Park to Indigenous Name.” National Indigenous Times, February 15, 2024. https://nit.com.au/15-02-2024/9817/aboriginal-elders-give-wa-council-green-light-to-change-park-back-to-original-indigenous-name.
Enus, Anton, Rhiannon Elston, Elizabeth Close, Patricia Adjei, and Rebecca Wessels. 2019. “An Aboriginal Business Is Helping to Protect the Right of Artists and Their Work, With Estimates That 80% of All Indigenous Artifacts Sold Are Inauthentic.” SBS World News Australia, July 6, 2019. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/TVNEWS.TSM201907060137.
METRONET. 2023. “Noongar Culture and Language Celebrated Through Place Names at New Stations.” METRONET. https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/news/latest-news/category/gnarla-biddi/noongar-culture-and-language-celebrated-through-place-names-at-new-stations.
Bloch, Aaron. 2021. “Australia Post Launches Traditional Place Names Packaging.” National Indigenous Times, July 8, 2021. https://nit.com.au/08-07-2021/2137/australia-post-launches-traditional-place-names-packaging.
Australia Post. 2022. “Australia Post Welcomes Release of Inaugural Indigenous Employment Index.” Media release, June 2, 2022. https://newsroom.auspost.com.au/article/australia-post-welcomes-release-of-inaugural-indigenous-employment-index.
It is important to employ good reading techniques, including assessing your sources for quality and credibility before deciding whether to include them in your assignment. Check out our guide on Evaluating sources and lateral reading for tips.