This course explores ‘Indigenous affairs’ policy in Australia, or what is sometimes termed Indigenous public policy. Critical First Nations Peoples’ perspectives are foregrounded alongside policy histories and analytical approaches to understanding policy sectors and issues. The course focuses on First Nations self-determination in policy, and relationships between First Nations people and the state. Topics featured in the course include Voices to parliament and government, Treaties, shared decision-making, land rights and native title, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and work, labour and welfare.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate a high level of knowledge about Australian Government policies concerning First Peoples, and the context of such policies;
- demonstrate insight into First Peoples' perspectives on such policies;
- critically analyse and evaluate Indigenous public policies and programs, including proposals to reform public policy, based on existing literature and Indigenous policy principles; and
- synthesise and critique academic, government and popular writing about Indigenous public policy.
Indicative Assessment
- Short argumentative essay (1500 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Long analytical essay (3000 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3]
- Discussion Forums (1500 words) (30) [LO 1,2]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
All readings will be accessible through the course WATTLE site.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $6180 |
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