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:

1. Analyse contemporary Australian Indigenous knowledge and perspectives emerging in an ongoing history of interaction and mutual influence with non-Indigenous peoples, ideas and institutions.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of various modes of communication in intercultural contexts, specifically those related to public policy and business.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the various legal and administrative instruments impacting Australia's Indigenous peoples in a business and economic setting.
4. Critically analyse the influences of colonialism, racism and privilege on research conducted in Indigenous contexts.
5. Compare and contrast economic development and neo-colonial policy development and implementation experiences across Australia.

Research-Led Teaching

This course is designed to introduce students to the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives as they pertain to business and economics. Materials presented are based on both historical and modern contexts.

Additional Course Costs

n/a

Required Resources

Readings, media and other resources will be made available on the Wattle course site.

Recommended Resources

There are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Australian Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing and the diversity of practices	F2F lecture, no workshop
2	United Nations Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)	F2F lecture, workshop 1
3	Hear Indigenous voices on their living culture and ways of KBD today and key events in colional and post colonial period	F2F lecture, workshop 2
4	Current situation including demographics, Indigenous interest in land, government and non-government institutions	online modules, workshop 3
5	Indigenous business and business models	online modules, workshop 4
6	Accounting, Indigenous acounting and the future 1: What is accounting and Indigenous perspectives and ways of accounting	online modules, workshop 5
7	Accounting, Indigenous acounting and the future 2: Indigenous accounting and the future and corporate governance	online modules, workshop 6
8	Economic empowerment; opportunities and challenges: Investment and financing	online modules, workshop 7
9	The Indigenous business sector, financing and investment: protecting data and cultural knowledge	online modules, workshop 8
10	Indigenous values, economies and economics	online modules, workshop 9
11	UNDRIP and best practice working with Indigenous businesses and organisations	online modules, workshop 10
12	Wrapup	F2F lecture, workshop 11

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage. There will be one workshop for this course held on Wednesadays 12-2pm starting in week 2.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
KLIQE Notes	15 %	*	1,2,3,4,5
Workshop Responses	40 %	*	1,2,3,4,5
Final Examination	45 %	26/06/2025	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Participation in the F2F lectures and workshops is expected in line with ANU Code of Conduct. Non attendance at workshops will impact your ability to complete assessment.

Examination(s)

see Assessment task 3.

Assessment Task 1

KLIQE Notes

15% compulsory & non redeemable

You will be required to take notes of the Lecture (in person or online materials) following a KLIQE structure.

KLIQE (Knowledge, Link, Industrial/entrepreneurial mindset, Questions, Engagement feedback) is designed as a way to foster engagement and reflection.

• The notes will be submitted through Turnitin on Wattle by 23:59 on the Friday after each lecture.
• The best 10 out of 12 will count toward your final grade.
• There is no word limit.
• Each submission is worth a maximum of 1 point (0 if nothing is handed in; 0.5 if it is evident little effort was put in).

Further details about structured note-taking will be given in Week 1.

Assessment Task 2

Workshop Responses

40% Compulsory and non-redeemable

After attending the workshop for the lecture material students choose to respond more fulsomely to one of the workshop questions. This response takes the form of a reflective essay that draws on either (i) at least one of the assigned readings; and/or (ii) the lecture/media content; and/or (ii) class/workshop discussion.

• Your answer should be no more than 500 words. Any words over 10% of this limit will not be read or marked.
• Answers should be submitted via Turnitin 5pm on the Friday the week after the workshop (i.e. you have one week to complete). So your reflective essay to a question from the Workshop 1 in week 2 is submitted Friday of week 3.
• Your responses will be returned to you with feedback within two weeks of their submission.
• The best 8 submissions count toward the final grade.

Assessment Task 3

Final Examination

45% Compulsory and non-redeemable

A final examination will be held during the exam block.

• The exam will be of 2 hours in duration
• You will be expected to answer 3 questions from a wider selection of questions
• Further details will be given in week 10.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Accessibility for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students