Newsletter, November 2021

Aboriginal organisations throughout Australia are the main sites for representation of Aboriginal identity and for the delivery of vital services that all Australians agree Aboriginal people have a right to receive . But how much should Aboriginal identity and values affect the way that services are delivered and the kind of services delivered ? Will this affect the quality of services ? What are the best ways of assessing whether identity and values are being preserved and whether service is of high quality ? This is a key question for public management theory , intercultural anthropology and Australian governance . This is the first ARC Discovery grant to be won by the University of Notre Dame Australia . The project has received $ 466 , 000 . It is led by Professor Patrick Sullivan , in partnership with the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research ( CAEPR ), at the Australian National University . Two other Chief Investigators from CAEPR , Dr Julie Lahn and Associate Professor Janet Hunt , are also working on this project . Reciprocal Accountability and Public Value in Aboriginal Organisations - ARC Discovery Project Archives in Bark This ARC - funded project commenced in July , 2021 . Mel Marshall and research partners , Sue O ’ Connor ( ANU ), Jane Balme ( UWA ), Ursula Frederick ( University of Canberra ) and Will Andrews ( photogrammetry specialist ) headed out to Nyikina Mangala Country where they trialled the techniques to record carved boab trees in 3D in collaboration with Traditional Owners including Brendan Charles ( pictured ). They ’ ll have further updates soon .