Australia

As a Regional Anthropologist at the Central Land Council (2006-2008), I was responsible for the anthropological research and a large number of reports and advice concerning Aboriginal Traditional Owners’ and Native Title Holders’ affiliations to ancestral lands and sites in the south-central region of the Northern Territory. The job involved frequent field trips with senior, knowledgeable Aboriginal men and women to geolocate and document the ancestral beings and activities that created and now are the natural features of the landscape we see today. Genealogical research to identify persons and kin groups with primary connections with particular areas and sites was also a major part of the work. Working closely with the Traditional Owners, I produced the Anthropology Report for a successful land claim, as well as research reports on cultural values and land use for the establishment of joint management by Aboriginal custodians and NT Parks and Wildlife of National Reserves and Parks, such as the Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve on Pertame people’s country, pictured at the left.

Uganda

I led a 1999 multi-national consultancy research team, planned and conducted field research in rural and urban Uganda with local NGOs, regional and national government agencies, the Human Rights Commission and arms of the justice system, in order to produce a report and recommendations for strengthening structures for democracy, human rights, civil society and peace in the country. The report was commissioned by the Swedish International Development and Co-operation Agency and was one of the master documents for a new aid cooperation agreement between Sweden and Uganda.