Indigenous Policy and Development Specialisation

Total units 24 Units

Areas of interest Australian Indigenous Studies, Policy Studies
Specialisation code IPDV-SPEC

Academic career Postgraduate
Academic Contact Dr Julie Lahn

Indigenous policy presents significant challenges, requiring specialised understanding and expertise.

With the Indigenous Policy and Development Specialisation you'll learn from the experts, including staff from Australia's leading centre on Indigenous economic and social policy issues - The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR).

You will graduate with an understanding of Indigenous views and approaches to development, and be able to apply them to Indigenous policy and development activities.

Career opportunities

The Indigenous Policy and Development Specialisation will advance your career in development, policy, and program management focusing on Indigenous issues, in government and non-government organisations, Indigenous organisations, or as an independent consultant.

Learning Outcomes

demonstrate understanding of the nature and impact of European colonization on Indigenous peoples, especially in the Australian context;
engage in informed debate about current and past Australian government policy and practice towards Indigenous people;
analyse development contexts for NGOs, the private sector, and government agencies with particular attention to the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives;
articulate the major currents in development theory and practice as they apply to Indigenous peoples;
write critically and analytically about contentious issues in Australian Indigenous policy and development;
demonstrate understanding of appropriate strategies of inquiry to inform Indigenous policy and development; and
reflect critically on their own experiences of Indigenous policy and/or Indigenous development in light of the concepts and methods introduced.