Indigenous Community Economies
Harvest studies in hybrid economies: Exploring the socioeconomics of the customary use of wildlife
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
This paper discusses the use of harvest studies to explore the nature of Indigenous community economies in remote Indigenous Australia. In particular, it looks at the potential for harvest studies to better inform development strategies for culturally appropriate and sustainable economies in these communities. Since the 1980s, alternative models of remote Indigenous economies have emerged in Australia and the North American Arctic. These models are generally made up of three sectors: the customary, the state, and the market.
Indigenous community stores in the 'frontier economy': some competition and consumer issues
Discussion Paper 234 / 2002
Abstract:
This paper examines key competition and consumer issues faced by Aboriginal people in remote Aboriginal communities, with particular reference to the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA). The research was commissioned by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and addresses the implications for the operation of the TPA of some specific economic practices of Aboriginal consumers and Aboriginal businesses.
Rethinking the design of indigenous organisations: The need for strategic engagement
Discussion Paper 248 / 2003
Abstract:
This paper argues that a fundamental issue confronting Australian indigenous groups and communities is how to develop the capacity to engage strategically with the general Australian society, in particular with its political and economic dimensions.
Indigenous communities and business: Three perspectives, 1998–2000
Working Paper 9 / 2001
ISSN 1442 3871
ISBN 0 7315 4908 2
Abstract:
This paper was presented at the 4th Doing Business with Aboriginal Communities Conference held in Alice Springs in February 1998. Conference presentations covered a great deal of material on Indigenous, governmental and industry perspectives on doing business with Aboriginal communities. These included a number of empirical best practice case studies; perspectives of native title tribunal, legal and bureaucratic practitioners; and an Indigenous community voice.
Indigenous Australians and competition and consumer issues: A review of the literature and an annotated bibliography
Working Paper 12 / 2002
ISSN 1442 3871
ISBN 0 7315 4911 2
Abstract:
This working paper is based on a literature search conducted to identify and review relevant Australian and overseas research that is of relevance to Indigenous competition and consumer protection matters. The focus of the literature search has been on matters of relevance to Indigenous communities throughout Australia related to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA). Results of the literature search suggest that most research conducted to date has focused on issues associated with Indigenous community stores and consumer banking.
