Case study: Enhancing Cultural Heritage Protection

Due to the impacts of colonisation, traditional knowledge about identifying and protecting Aboriginal Cultural Sites has not always been passed down through generations. As a result, many community members and local stakeholders lacked the practical skills and legal understanding needed to accurately identify, record, and protect these sites. Unfamiliarity with relevant legislation and limited experience using the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) app often led to under-reporting and mismanagement of significant places. Difficulty distinguishing between stone types and artefacts, such as core and flake byproducts, further complicated documentation. This knowledge gap highlighted the urgent need for hands-on, culturally informed training.