Abstract
Established systems and procedures govern how science is conducted. Right-way science requires trust. Trust building takes time, and works best through repeated personal contact. How does this fit with short-term institutional expectations?
Funding applications require project designs with expected outcomes of publications or commercial products, which must be produced within a couple of years or less. Is it possible for non-Indigenous scientists to work as facilitators rather direction-dictating and time-keeping drivers within typically short-term funding cycles?
For non-Indigenous and Indigenous people to work together, human ethics approvals need to be obtained by the non-Indigenous participants. These lengthy forms and procedures are designed by non-Indigenous people based on how they think Indigenous Peoples might become involved. Is this a right-way process?
As a cross-disciplinary and international team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, we would like to share our thoughts and experiences on these questions, and to stimulate discussion on these challenges to doing science the right way.
Funding applications require project designs with expected outcomes of publications or commercial products, which must be produced within a couple of years or less. Is it possible for non-Indigenous scientists to work as facilitators rather direction-dictating and time-keeping drivers within typically short-term funding cycles?
For non-Indigenous and Indigenous people to work together, human ethics approvals need to be obtained by the non-Indigenous participants. These lengthy forms and procedures are designed by non-Indigenous people based on how they think Indigenous Peoples might become involved. Is this a right-way process?
As a cross-disciplinary and international team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, we would like to share our thoughts and experiences on these questions, and to stimulate discussion on these challenges to doing science the right way.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 03 Jul 2023 |
| Event | Ecological Society of Australia Annual Conference 2023: ESA 2023 - Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, Australia Duration: 03 Jul 2023 → 07 Jul 2023 http://esa2023.org.au/ https://esa2023.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ESA-2023-Conference-Program-29.06.23-2.pdf (Conference program) |
Conference
| Conference | Ecological Society of Australia Annual Conference 2023 |
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| Abbreviated title | Biodiversity Conservation in a Changing World |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Darwin |
| Period | 03/07/23 → 07/07/23 |
| Other | Please join us in Darwin for ESA 2023 and experience the Larrakia season of Dinidjanggama, our ‘heavy dew’ time. This is the time of perfect weather – warm days with clear blue skies, balmy evenings and cool nights. Many plants are starting to flower, including the regionally dominant Maminyjuma (Darwin woolybutt, Eucalyptus miniata) and Manigurrma (Darwin stringybark, E. tetrodonta). Native bees are busy collecting nectar to make Dadbinggwa (sugar bag). Dambilinggwa (water lilies) are blooming and Gakingga (Magpie geese) are feeding their young as the floodplains start drying out. It is a time of great promise for the future. I look forward to welcoming you to our special place during this special time. |
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