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Front cover image This fountain is situated in Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square), Adelaide City. The fountain was built to commemorate the 1963 visit of Queen Victoria’s great great grand-daughter, Elizabeth. It is important to look into the statue and discover the underlying themes, the connections to the region’s natural resources and more importantly the recognition of Aboriginal people and their spiritual beliefs. The plaque at the base of the fountain reads: The fountain theme is based on the three rivers from which Adelaide draws its water: The Murray - Aboriginal Man and Ibis The Torrens - Woman and Black Swan The Onkaparinga - Woman and Heron The Crown like upper basin recalls the 1963 Royal Visit. Version 1 2007 ISBN 978-0-7590-1398-8 This document was funded by a regional partnership agreement between the State and Commonwealth Governments and the Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. Disclaimer Insofar as this document draws conclusions or carries recommendations on proposals for future action, it must not be assumed from this document that it alone forms the entire or any part of policy of the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board. The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board and its employees disclaim all liability or responsibility to any person using the information or advice. Rural Solutions SA and its employees do not warrant or make any representation regarding the use, or results of the use, of the information contained herein as regards to its correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency or otherwise. Rural Solutions SA and its employees expressly disclaim all liability or responsibility to any person using the information or advice. © Four Nations NRM Governance Group Copyright and all intellectual property rights reserved cover this work unless permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth) No part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Four Nations NRM Governance Group. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the General Manager of the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. Government of South Australia Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board © FOUR NATIONS NRM GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSULTATION & ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS General Section 2 Aboriginal_Engagement_version_14.indd 2 19/10/2007 4:46:11 PM © Four Nations NRM Governance Group Kaurna Ngadjuri Ngarrindjeri Peramangk Represented by the Represented by the Represented by Represented by the Red Kangaroo Peppermint Tree Pondie the Emu Murray Cod Saltwater associations represented by the Dolphin This logo represents the coming together of the Four Nations NRM Governance Group (FNGG) in the Adelaide and Mt Lofty NRM region to work on NRM issues in a collaborative partnership for the future of all concerned. FOUR NATIONS NRM GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSULTATION & ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS General Section 3 Aboriginal_Engagement_version_14.indd 3 19/10/2007 4:46:13 PM Mount Lofty Board Foreword The active engagement and support of the community is vital to natural resources management (NRM) in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Bioregion. Without meaningful relationships with the community and its other partners, the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board will not be as successful as it needs to be in achieving better environmental heritage and conservation outcomes. We recognise the ongoing deep and spiritual connection the Aboriginal people in our region have with their traditional lands and can learn much from them in integrating our service delivery and on-ground works. The Board aims to achieve this through the adoption of practices and protocols that recognise the spiritual and cultural beliefs of the Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri, Ngadjuri and Peramangk peoples. This document sets out those protocols and thus highlights the intrinsic value of Aboriginal culture in natural resources management for Board policy, planning and strategic operational planning. It is an important and essential tool for everyone engaged in natural resources management and represents a significant investment by the Board, its four NRM Groups and the people of these four Aboriginal nations. We acknowledge and respect the Aboriginal people of our region for their valuable contribution towards integrating natural resources management in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges. We look forward to using this approach to support the Board and Aboriginal traditional owner first nation people’s to build effective relationships that will enable effective engagement in the consultation, planning and management of our precious natural resources. I hope that the Board will build long and fruitful relationships with the Aboriginal nations in this region and that the relationship will be based on mutual respect and understanding, realistic expectations and open communication. Yvonne Sneddon Presiding Member Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board FOUR NATIONS NRM GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSULTATION & ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS General Section 4 Aboriginal_Engagement_version_14.indd 4 19/10/2007 4:46:14 PM Dedication This document is dedicated to Aboriginal people past, present and future. In memory of Richard John Hunter 27th May 1948 – 7th October 2006 A valued contributor and leader of the Four Nations NRM Governance Group! Richard was the first child of Harry Hunter and May Hunter (nee Richards). He was born at Swan Reach Mission and educated at Swan Reach Area School where he was Head Prefect, Sports Captain, Tennis Captain and Football Captain. On leaving school Richard took any work he could get, on fruit blocks to jackarooing, before joining the railway where he rose to be Head Ganger with 24 men under him. On leaving the railway Richard joined the Mannum Council as Gardener and stayed until his love of archaeology led him to University to achieve his dream. Archaeology took Richard all over the world, but the River was his home. In the last year of his life he achieved many things - Co-management of Ngaut Ngaut, SA Citizen of the year 2006, and two days before his death, the title to the land known as Sugar Shack was divested. This was his dream - Ngaut Ngaut safe, and land belonging to his people on the river. Richard will be sadly missed by his 12 children Sharon, Ivy, Geoffery, Rynald, Rebecca, Belinda, Phillip, Isobelle, Mavis, Samantha, Shannon, Stephanie and his many grandchildren. FOUR NATIONS NRM GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSULTATION & ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS General Section 5 Aboriginal_Engagement_version_14.indd 5 19/10/2007 4:46:17 PM Contents GENERAL SECTION Map of Aboriginal Australia 9 This document 10 Acknowledgements 10 Introduction 12 Principles of engagement 13 Terminology 14 KAURNA NATION Consultation & engagement protocols 18 Acknowledgements 19 Introduction 20 Cultural courtesy protocols 23 Tools of knowledge 28 In a historical context 35 Kaurna Yerta: our story 37 Tjilbruke ancestral story 40 Kaurna contact 53 NGADJURI NATION Consultation & engagement protocols 54 Acknowledgements 55 Introduction 56 Protocols 57 Tools of knowledge 61 Eagle and Crow story 62 Ngadjuri contacts 71 FOUR NATIONS NRM GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSULTATION & ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS General Section 6 Aboriginal_Engagement_version_14.indd 6 19/10/2007 4:46:19 PM PERAMANGK NATION Consultation & engagement protocols 72 Acknowledgements 73 Introduction 74 Tools of knowledge 80 Peramangk Contact 83 Current recognition of the Peramangk in the Hills 84 NGARRINDJERI NATION NRM Protocols and tools of knowledge 86 Acknowledgements 88 Ngarrindjeri concern for country 89 Ngarrindjeri vision for country 90 Ngarrinderi people and country 93 Thukeri story 95 Our history 96 Our future 102 Future management of Ngarrindjeri country 103 Opportunities for partnerships 121 Ngarrindjeri Contact 125 Proclamation of Ngarrindjeri Dominium 126 ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION Aboriginal cultural assets 134 Aboriginal heritage 135 The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 136 Understanding the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 137 Aboriginal heritage contact 147 Native title 148 Aboriginal flag 149 References for the entire document 150 Photo credits for the entire document 152 FOUR NATIONS NRM GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSULTATION & ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS General Section 7 Aboriginal_Engagement_version_14.indd 7 19/10/2007 4:46:22 PM Map of Aboriginal Australia stralia is a country con Au sist ing o f hu ndre ds of Aborigi nal nations. The ancestors of each are celebrated and connected to rituals and stories relating to the stars, the plants, the animals, the landscapes and the water. They are part of a spiritual relationship to country that still exists today. lating to cks re their tra by The d se te belie nec c fs are con rea tion and teachings. Stories and songlines of walking, slithering, crawling, flying, chasing, hunting, weeping, dying and giving birth. Their journeys and events that occurred as they travelled can be seen in the features across the country. These sites are places of spirituality from which the essence of lore and customs are embodied. the links are that ape kee sc p nd Th la cred. ese the sa pa es in try thways a he featur un th nd t co e s king pirit ma and ancestors alive… FOUR NATIONS NRM GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSULTATION & ENGAGEMENT PROTOCOLS General Section 8 Aboriginal_Engagement_version_14.indd 8 19/10/2007 4:46:25 PM lating to cks re their tra by The d se te belie nec c fs are con rea tion and teachings. Image Source: Australian Institute of Aboriginal