Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL160100123

Funded Activity Summary

Australian rock art history, conservation and Indigenous well-being. Australian rock art history, conservation and Indigenous well-being. This project would examine the significance of Australia’s rock art heritage and why rock art is important for Indigenous identity and well-being but undervalued by others. It would produce new national strategies and knowledge about Australian rock art to enhance Indigenous empowerment and well-being; address threats to rock art and its conservation to protect it for future generations; and develop innovative ways to manage and promote rock art in collaboration with Indigenous peoples, especially in northern Australia, where unprecedented development threatens rock art landscapes. The anticipated outcome is that Australia would become the world authority and leader for rock art conservation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-08-2016

End Date: 31-07-2022

Funding Scheme: Australian Laureate Fellowships

Funding Amount: $2,553,690.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Heritage and Cultural Conservation | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History | Archaeology | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Understanding Australia's Past | Conserving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage | Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism

Other Keywords

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History | Archaeology | Conserving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage | Heritage and Cultural Conservation | Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism | Understanding Australia's Past

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