Dear Friends, we are pleased to share the Senate inquiry program for tomorrow’s public hearing in Canberra. FARA will be presenting its submission for Protection of Aboriginal rock art of the Burrup Peninsula via teleconference at 12.00 (09.00 WAST).
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Marcus Strom has written a powerful article for the Brisbane Times, on the importance of engaging Traditional Owners in the conversations and processes leading up to World Heritage listing by UNESCO. In particular, he analyses what is happening with Murujuga’s ...
Read MoreInquiry into Protection of Aboriginal rock art of the Burrup Peninsula to have its initial hearing later this week In response to serious concerns about the impact of industrial emissions on Burrup rock art and the failure of CSIRO and ...
Read MoreTake this great opportunity to learn more about the Burrup’s rock art in a series of lectures from a variety of perspectives. Flyer – Ancient Petroglyphs of the Dampier Archipelago 11am, Saturday 18 February Lecture 1: Protection and preservation of ...
Read MoreCSIRO scientists pulled out of a joint study into the Aboriginal rock art on Burrup Peninsula that the Western Australian government had asked them to do. It can now be revealed that CSIRO scientists Deborah Lau and David Alexander were asked ...
Read MoreSeries of errors by the CSIRO has placed the world’s largest collection of indigenous rock art at risk The Burrup Peninsula (Murujuga) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia has more than one million rock art engravings. These are distributed over ...
Read MoreFARA has been supporting Aboriginal leaders and communities in fighting the outrageous proposed amendments to the AHA which will see the protection of Aboriginal heritage put at greater risk. Details
Read MoreReports of recent vandalism on the Burrup highlight the lack of protection provided by the State and Commonwealth Governments Vandalism report: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-14/ancient-rock-art-being-defaced-in-pilbara/5450424
Read MoreWe have been working with the Greens Senators to maintain pressure for World Heritage Listing of the Burrup, on compliance with EPBC conditions in the development of the Technical Ammonium Nitrate Plant and the ongoing matter of air emissions. WHL: http://greensmps.org.au/content/video/senate-estimates-painfully-slow-progress-world-heritage-listing-burrup-and-dampier-arc ...
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