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Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Feedback on this report, requests for additional information, and enquiries regarding permission to reproduce material from this work, should be addressed to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Executive through the above channels. ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To: Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion Minister for Indigenous Affairs Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Minister It is with great pleasure that I present the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Annual Report for 2017–18. The report details our ongoing efforts to: tell the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia; create opportunities for people to encounter, engage with and be transformed by that story; support and facilitate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural resurgence; and shape the national narrative. This report has been prepared in accordance with section 46 of the (PGPA) Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. As the Accountable Authority of AIATSIS, I certify that: fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans have been prepared; appropriate mechanisms to prevent, detect, record, report and investigate fraud are in place; and all reasonable measures have been taken to deal appropriately with fraud relating to AIATSIS. Yours sincerely Professor Michael McDaniel Chairperson AIATSIS Council 21 September 2018 Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter of Transmittal ii About this report 1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARIES 3 AIATSIS at a glance 4 Legislation and Purpose 4 AIATSIS Timeline 7 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW 9 Chairperson’s statement 11 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 12 OUR PERFORMANCE 15 Introductory Statement 17 AIATSIS Performance Framework 18 Summary analysis of 2017-18 performance 19 Analysis of performance against agency purpose 19 Strategic priorities 22 i. Ensuring our collections are safe, accessible, valued and growing 23 Provide leadership in Indigenous research, and ethical engagement in ii. 37 research, collections and publishing Strengthening understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander iii. 49 culture and heritage Promote and share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage by iv. 64 connecting with community and the nation Provide advice to the Commonwealth on the situation and status of v. 90 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage Create strong governance and to ensure a resilient organization through vi. 104 leadership, innovation and partnership Performance results 116 i AIATSIS collections 116 ii AIATSIS research and ethics 117 iii AIATSIS public programs, publishing, communications and engagement 118 OUR ORGANISATION 121 Governance 122 AIATSIS Council 123 Organisation structure 128 Corporate Governance 129 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 135 APPENDICES 159 Appendix A – Research project summaries 160 Appendix B – Governance committees 164 Appendix C – Strategic partnerships 169 Appendix D – Research outputs – publications and presentations 172 Appendix E – Researcher memberships and offices 174 AIDS TO ACCESS 191 i. Abbreviations and acronyms 192 ii. Compliance Information Index 194 iii. Alphabetical index 198 ABOUT THIS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARIES Provide a brief guide to AIATSIS, including its purpose and outcomes Summarise our performance in 2017–18. Executive Overview Includes both the AIATSIS Council Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO’s) reports for 2017–18 Provides overview of financial results for 2017–18 Looks forward to 2018–19 and beyond. Our Performance Summarises AIATSIS’ performance in the Annual Performance Statement 2017–18; Discusses performance against the six strategic priorities in the AIATSIS Corporate Plan 2017–18 to 2020–21; and shares how AIATSIS: » tells the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia; » creates opportunities for people to encounter, engage with and be transformed by that story; » support and facilitate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural resurgence; and » shapes the national narrative. Our Organisation Outlines management and accountability matters as required under the annual report guidelines, including: » governance structures; » external accountability mechanisms; » people management activities; » financial management activities; and » other mandatory information. Financial Statements Presents AIATSIS audited financial statements for 2017–18. Appendices Provides additional information to support the performance story provided in ‘Our Performance’ and ‘Our Organisation’. Aids To Access Delivers materials that can help the reader to access and interpret the report. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARIES Introduction and Summaries AIATSIS AT A GLANCE Legislation and Purpose AIATSIS is established by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 1989 (Cth). AIATSIS’ purpose, as set out in this Act, is to: i. develop, preserve and provide access to a national collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage; ii. use that collection to strengthen and promote knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage; iii. provide leadership in the fields of: i. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research; ii. Ethics and protocols for research and other activities relating to collections related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage; and iii. Use (including use for research) of the national collection and other collections containing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage; iv. lead and promote collaborations and partnerships among the academic, research, non - government, business and government sectors and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in support of other functions; and v. provide advice to the Commonwealth on the situation and status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage. Our Vision A world in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and cultures are recognised, respected, celebrated and valued. Our Mission Tell the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia Create opportunities for people to encounter, engage with and be transformed by that story Support and facilitate Aboriginal and Torres Strat Islander cultural resurgence Shape our national narrative Authority AIATSIS is an executive agency under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth), and a non-corporate entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth). 4 Our focus The AIATSIS Corporate Plan 2017–18 to 2020–21 explains our strategic directions for the next four years. It sets out the context in which we undertake legislative responsibilities under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989 (AIATSIS Act). Our new legislative functions, introduced in 2016, reflect on AIATSIS’ cultural leadership and expertise, particularly as they apply to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The forward work plan and performance indicators for 2017 to 2021 focus AIATSIS on its continued delivery of its core functions. Our journey Over the next few years, our challenges include: preserving, managing and growing the AIATSIS collection—independently assessed as the world’s most significant collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander materials building a sustainable resource base—diversifying