Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify Aboriginal beliefs and associated cultural protocols for different Country
- The importance of Aboriginal beliefs and the relationship of these beliefs with cultural landscapes are identified and documented
- Gender roles are recognised and respected
- Language groups and kinship networks within specific Country that inform the basis of social relationships and Community roles are respected
- Cultural taboos, factions and avoidance relationships are recognised and respected
- The rights of individuals within communities and on Country to hold specific knowledge and ceremony are acknowledged
- The rights of individuals within communities and on Country to hold responsibility for Aboriginal-sites and the cultural rules associated with sharing that knowledge are acknowledged
- The inherent diversity that exists within cultures and communities is respected and affirmed
- Identify Aboriginal cultural authoritiesfor specific Country in culturally appropriate ways
- Various approaches and resources that can be employed in order to identify cultural authorities for specific Country are applied
- Difficulties in identifying cultural authorities in various states and territories is researched
- The appropriate cultural authorities are identified and consulted
- The identification by cultural authorities of appropriate persons within communities who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the cultural significance of Aboriginal objects and/or places is applied
- The provision of advice by cultural authorities is respected; with advice and decisions by cultural authorities on identifying appropriate persons for consultation implemented
- Rights and responsibilities associated with cultural knowledge, story, song, site, and ceremony are respected and implemented
- Cultural knowledge holders inform the decision-making process to determine the cultural significance of objects and/or places
- Traditional knowledge and practices in managing Country and environment are acknowledged and respected
- Relate Aboriginal cultural protocols to Community consultation
- Key protocols required for Aboriginal Community consultation are identified and recorded
- Determination of Aboriginal people as the primary source of cultural information is acknowledged
- Decision making by Aboriginal cultural authorities for when consultation is required, the selection of participants, and ways in which consultations are conducted is determined
- Communication approaches that place Aboriginal cultural protocols and values as a principal concern are implemented
- Participation in Community consultation following appropriate cultural protocols for that Country and Community is undertaken
- Recognise and administer Aboriginal ownership and intellectual property rights
- Ownership rights and intellectual property rights of Aboriginal cultural information and material is established
- Rights to control cultural heritage by Aboriginal people as custodians of Aboriginal culture are recognised
- Access restrictions to cultural knowledge, information and material are applied
- Confidentiality measures for recording secret, sacred materials are followed
- The ownership of cultural knowledge, information and material, is determined and administered
- Any identified infringement of copyright is reported to appropriate personnel
- Access, transfer and use cultural information and material
- Permissions from cultural authorities, relevant individuals and organisations for access and use of Aboriginal cultural information and material are sought and may be obtained or denied
- Parameters for processes of transfer of cultural knowledge are established and implemented
- Adherence to cultural restrictions on Aboriginal cultural information and Aboriginal material is observed
- Copyright and licensing issues related to access and use of Aboriginal cultural material and cultural information are acknowledged and observed
- Aboriginal cultural requirements for communications about, and display, access and handling of, Aboriginal cultural information and material are followed
- The implications of consent for accessing, transferring and using cultural information and materials are known and agreed
- Use appropriate personal and social protocols
- Appropriate use of personal protocols of addressing persons and greetings, personal contact, and gestures is observed
- Personal presentation and conduct is guided by respect for local and Community traditions
- Personal communication styles for language, non-verbal communication, discussion, meaning, questioning, eye contact and silence reflect the customs and idioms of the local Community
- A flexible attitude is used to address situations of cultural diversity and cross-cultural differences