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Indigenous Cultural Heritage Conference 2021


  • Grand Hyatt Melbourne 123 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Australia (map)

Hosted by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council, the National Native Title Council and the University of Melbourne.

The Taking Control of our Heritage – Indigenous Cultural Heritage Conference 2021 provides the first opportunity for Traditional Owners and their allies to meet, discuss, and develop programs, strategies and ideas to take control of their cultural heritage in Australia. 

Conference themes include:

  • Applications of Indigenous Knowledges

  • Land Based Cultural Heritage Management

  • Ancestral Remains & Artefact Management

  • Law & Governance (including UNDRIP)

  • Business

  • Museums

  • Intangible Heritage (including Intellectual Property issues)

  • Impact of Climate Change & Cultural Heritage

  • Family History Research

  • Language Protection and Promotion

  • Operation of Lore

Visit the conference website for more details.

Earlier Event: August 30
SNAICC 9th National Conference 2021
Later Event: November 1
World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE)

The ATNS team acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and Ancestors.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present.