{"id":145289,"date":"2026-04-24T10:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T02:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/?post_type=hdr-r-projects&#038;p=145289"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T02:43:48","slug":"future-planning-of-indigenous-biocultural-landscapes","status":"publish","type":"hdr-r-projects","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/hdr-r-projects\/future-planning-of-indigenous-biocultural-landscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Planning of Indigenous Biocultural Landscapes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-1000x500.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people admiring the land at sunset\" class=\"wp-image-118993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-1520x760.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge-2000x1000px.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a PhD scholarship funded by industry partnerships in collaboration with Traditional Custodians, to establish a national <strong><em>Biocultural Landscape Plan<\/em><\/strong>, focusing on designation processes and monitoring practices for Culturally Significant Entities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Aim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The successful candidate will codesign and collaborate with Indigenous research users, have relevant experience\/ knowledge in working with Indigenous communities and stakeholders in right-way science principles including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indigenous-led governance processes and methodologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity building, training pathways for Indigenous communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property protocols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data sharing and data sovereignty agreements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Transparent sharing of knowledge within Indigenous communities and external parties as determined by the governing Aboriginal Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Objectives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key activity of the project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Determine priority Culturally Significant Entities (CSE) for monitoring and collaborative management approaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification of Indigenous community priorities for Culturally Significant Entities; species and ecological communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification of key threats and\/or threatening processes impacting on the persistence of CSE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification and mapping of key habitat and\/or cultural sites for CSE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification of potential impact(s) to CSE and actions to address impacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of local Indigenous biocultural objectives and place-based measures for project evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Significance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Indigenous-led Biocultural Landscape Plan will provide a framework that industry can use to engage with Indigenous communities moving toward genuine co-management of Country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Ideal Candidate <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This PhD opportunity is aimed at candidates with an Environmental science background who are interested in collaboration with Indigenous research users and who have experience\/knowledge, or interest in working with Indigenous communities.&nbsp; In addition, the ideal candidate must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Applicants must hold a First or Upper Second-Class Honours, or a Masters degree in a related field (Environmental Sciences, Indigenous Knowledges) with a Merit and a minimum average grade of 60% and substantial research component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Applicants must be personable, work well under supervision and autonomously when required and be willing to work in a collaborative environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Applicants must demonstrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. excellent understanding of and interest in linkage between human and ecological health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. a strong aptitude for working in a collaborative team environment, working with Indigenous&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; communities, conducting field trips, and proficiently conducting data analyses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. good understanding of ecological sciences and right-way science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. excellent written and communication skills, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e. a strong aptitude for scientific writing and publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Applicants must not be engaged in full-time employment, or be subject to an obligation with another party to provide that party with any intellectual property rights during the course of their research <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. This project is open to Full time enrolled Domestic applicants only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Scholarship <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This scholarship is funded by industry to facilitate a Nyiyaparli Country-wide Biocultural Landscape Management Plan in collaboration with Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation (KNAC) and Curtin University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This scholarship includes a living stipend of $40000 p.a. pro rata indexed, based on full-time studies, for up to a maximum of 3.5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications close <strong>30th June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Enquiries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For enquires please contact Dr Teagan Shields at <a href=\"mailto:Teagan.shields@curtin.edu.au\">Teagan.shields@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To formally apply please submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.curtin.edu.au\/Produce\/Form\/External%20Forms\/Graduate%20Research\/\"><strong>Expression of Interest<\/strong><\/a> to Dr Teagan Shields<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"template":"","faculties":[51],"research_areas":[43],"class_list":["post-145289","hdr-r-projects","type-hdr-r-projects","status-publish","hentry","faculties-science-and-engineering","research_areas-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-knowledge"],"acf":false,"featured_image":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hdr-r-projects\/145289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hdr-r-projects"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/hdr-r-projects"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hdr-r-projects\/145289\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faculties","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faculties?post=145289"},{"taxonomy":"research_areas","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/research_areas?post=145289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}