Learn how to manage Indigenous cultural heritage effectively and respectfully in Australian mining operations.

You’ll be shown practical approaches from Indigenous leaders and experts in the field and learn from each other via interactive activities.

The course addresses cultural heritage management (CHM) principles and requirements for extractive industries at all stages of the mine life cycle.

What you'll learn

• Ensure Cultural Heritage Management (CHM) requirements are met while recognising a CHM plan's intrinsic and business value
• Identify best practice approaches internationally and within Australia, and understand why a compliance-driven approach is not likely to meet Indigenous expectations
• Prepare the scope of works for CHM-related projects and articulate the business case for the need to undertake CHM work in collaboration with Indigenous heritage custodians
• Understand stakeholder and rightsholder engagement, including identifying native title holders and representative bodies and working constructively and respectfully with cultural heritage custodians
• Engage with the inter-relationship between tangible and intangible knowledges and learn how best to support the maintenance and protection of both

Course Curriculum

• Module 1 and 2: The Australian Indigenous context and cultural heritage
• Module 3 and 4: What is cultural heritage management and why it's an important element in social performance
• Module 5 and 6: Agreements, engagement and CHM

Time commitment

This is an online course that will require roughly 40 hours to complete.

• 40 hours of online content and study
• 5 hours of scheduled webinars and lectures, including two online guest lectures
• Over 8 weeks
• Enrolments will remain open until 6 October 2025

Assessment
There is no assessment. However, to receive the Completion Certificate, you’ll need to attend the lectures and interact with the online material via the discussion boards and Padlets.

Certification and accreditation
Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.

Who should attend
People working in the resources sector, such as:

• professionals
• management
• consultants
• trades.

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements to enrol in this course.