{"id":9121,"date":"2025-05-13T13:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/?p=9121"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:31:41","slug":"case-study-9-6-enhancing-cultural-heritage-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/case-study-9-6-enhancing-cultural-heritage-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Enhancing Cultural Heritage Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The issue<\/h2>\n

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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The solution<\/h2>\n

To address these challenges, a two-day workshop was organised<\/span>\u00a0by Murrumbidgee Landcare Incorporated\u2019s Local Landcare Coordinator, Jessie McPherson,<\/span>\u00a0and led by Shane Herrington<\/span>, Cultural Heritage Officer,\u00a0<\/span>from NSW Environment and Heritage. The first day focused on theory, covering key\u00a0<\/span>Legislation<\/span>, practical guidance on using the AHIMS app, and hands-on identification of different stone types and tool technologies. On the second day, participants went out on Country,\u00a0<\/span>registering<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>significant C<\/span>ultural\u00a0<\/span>S<\/span>ites into AHIMS and practised making stone tools to learn the difference between core and flake\u00a0<\/span>byproducts of traditional tool making<\/span>. This practical,\u00a0<\/span>C<\/span>ulturally<\/span>\u00a0informed<\/span>\u00a0approach ensured participants gained the knowledge and confidence to protect Aboriginal\u00a0<\/span>H<\/span>eritage\u00a0<\/span>S<\/span>ites.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The impact<\/h2>\n

The workshop had a significant and positive impact on participants and the wider community. Attendees left with a much stronger understanding of\u00a0<\/span>relevant Legislation<\/span>, practical skills in using the AHIMS app, and the ability to accurately\u00a0<\/span>identify<\/span>\u00a0and record cultural sites. The hands-on experience out on Country, combined with Shane Herrington\u2019s cultural knowledge, fostered greater respect for Aboriginal\u00a0<\/span>H<\/span>eritage and empowered participants to take an active role in\u00a0<\/span>Cultural S<\/span>ite protection. As a result, more sites are now being properly registered and safeguarded, strengthening cultural continuity and ensuring that important places are preserved for future generations.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Case study: Enhancing Cultural Heritage Protection<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nAuthor: Jessie McPherson<\/em><\/p>\n

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