NCIS RESEARCH PRIORITIES
The Research Priorities of NCIS are as follows
- Indigenous engagement, Indigenous governance and Indigenous public policy
- International Indigenous issues
- Law, rights and social justice issues
- Education on Indigenous issues
These priorities coincide with those of the National Research Priorities nominated by the Australian Research Council in the following areas:
(a) Research Priority One: An Environmentally Sustainable Australia
Issues of Indigenous Governance include:
Environmentally Sustainable Australia
Efficient and sustainable water use
Significant land degradation issues such as salinity, protection of soil and groundwater resources
(b) Research Priority Two: Promoting good health and wellbeing for all Australians
Law, rights and social justice issues include:
healthy start to life
ageing well, ageing productively
preventative healthcare
strengthening Australia’s social and economic fabric
(c) Research Priority Four: Safeguarding Australia
International Indigenous issues include:
Understanding our region and the world: ‘Enhancing Australia’s capacity to interpret and engage with its regional and global environment through a greater understanding of languages, societies, politics and cultures’.
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