Inner West Council
Review of Indigenous History and Archaeology
Research and Insights, First Peoples Engagement
A review of the Indigenous history and archaeology of the Inner West area, to ensure procedures and policies regarding heritage protection were culturally appropriate and supported the aspirations associated with the NSW Government Architect’s Connecting with Country and Designing with Country frameworks.
Completion / 2023
Client / Inner West Council
Traditional Owners / Gadigal and Wangal
Location / Sydney, NSW
Greenshoot Consulting was engaged to review Council’s Indigenous history and archaeology. This review formed the foundation of a framework for Council operations that values, respects, and acknowledges local Indigenous Cultural Heritage (ICH) and focuses on safeguarding and protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. The review and framework was developed through meaningful engagement and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with traditional and historical ties to the Inner West.
The framework incorporated best-practice principles identified in Connecting with Country and Designing with Country and establishing recommendations on how to best manage Indigenous Cultural Heritage.
