Heritage & Culture

As one of the few oldest living cultures on Earth, the culture of Aboriginal Australians is rich, complex and enduring. The wellbeing of Aboriginal people is connected to the land. DIA works with Aboriginal people to promote their culture and to protect and manage places and objects of significance to Aboriginal heritage.

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These pages have recently undergone major changes. New menu items have been added. Information previously listed in the Heritage Procedures Manual has been edited and updated and can now be found under Heritage management.

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Aboriginal heritage What is an Aboriginal site? Aboriginal objects Protecting Aboriginal heritage Aboriginal culture Lifestyles and traditions Language groups Cultural protocols Find your Mob Aboriginal History Research Unit Native Title Archives Aboriginal family history Photograph collections Partnerships Cultural promotions

Heritage management Aboriginal Heritage Act & other legislation Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) Reporting and recording a site Reporting a site disturbance (S17) Register of Aboriginal Sites Aboriginal site search Aboriginal heritage surveys Applications Aboriginal heritage management plans Aboriginal sites and photography Aboriginal skeletal / Ancestral remains Resources Contacts Heritage & Culture Branch Glossary A-Z subject list Frequently asked questions Policies and procedures Forms and publications Links External contacts