This course aims to introduce students to Australia's Indigenous history and cultures as relevant to understanding and undertaking business opportunities and policy development within the Australian context. An overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultural identity will be interwoven with perspectives and integration in areas such as economics, accounting, marketing, management and finance. Students will gain an understanding of the rightful place of Australia's Indigenous peoples, an appreciation of key areas and interests in the business world as pertaining to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, and an understanding of working alongside communities for business development and relationship building.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Analyse contemporary Australian Indigenous knowledge and perspectives emerging in an ongoing history of interaction and mutual influence with non-Indigenous peoples, ideas and institutions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of various modes of communication in intercultural contexts, specifically those related to public policy and business.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various legal and administrative instruments impacting Australia's Indigenous peoples in a business and economic setting.
- Critically analyse the influences of colonialism, racism and privilege on research conducted in Indigenous contexts.
- Compare and contrast economic development and neo-colonial policy development and implementation experiences across Australia.
Indicative Assessment
- Assessment will consist of a Final Exam, mid-semester exam(s), quizzes, assignments or some combination thereof. See the Class Summary for details. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours in total over the semester consisting of lectures, tutorials and private study time.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
See Class Summary
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3497 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8510 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |