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As Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions engage in the early stages of treaty negotiations, the parties involved must have a fundamental understanding of the treaty process.
This micro-credential explores the role that treaties have played, and might play, in relations between Indigenous peoples and contemporary settler societies.
It's ideal for people who will be involved in treaty negotiations, including professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors, as well as First Nations.
Gain a deeper understanding of treaty and other forms of agreement-making
Develop a comprehensive understanding of what defines treaty, and contrast this with other forms of agreement-making between Indigenous peoples and settler states.
Examine treaty relationships historically and today
Draw on historical and international examples to explore the strengths and weaknesses of treaty relationships. Engage with current thinking about treaty, and consider the possibilities and limitations treaties present for transforming contemporary relations.
Understand emerging treaty processes in Australian jurisdictions
Discuss the emergence of the treaty processes in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions. Consider the principles that should underly contemporary treaties, and how these could inform a treaty in Victoria today.
Who you will learn from
Learn from skilled academics and professional experts who will share invaluable knowledge you can use in your job.
Dr Matthew Campbell
Instructor
Dr Matthew Campbell has a PhD from Charles Darwin University and over 20 years’ experience working with Indigenous communities in northern Australia.
More from this series
Take multiple courses to deepen your knowledge or stack towards a full degree.
The Reshaping Australia’s First People-state relation series
This series covers the critical knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to develop meaningful relationships between First Nations and governments or organisations, with the goal of progressing and transforming treaty negotiations.
Explore more from the Reshaping Australia’s First People-state relation series:
This micro-credential is ideal for public servants across all levels of government, as well as First Nations, and other private, public and not-for-profit sector professionals who will be engaged in treaty processes in coming years.
To enrol in this course, you need:
A bachelor's degree
Or
A minimum three years’ work experience (paid or voluntary) related to Indigenous politics and policy, or roles such as community and stakeholder management, or communications and public relations
Or
To be an Indigenous person interested or engaged in the treaty process.
Relevance to your job and industry
This course covers the critical knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to work at the interface between government and First Nations and self-determining Indigenous organisations.
It is delivered by the Australian Centre, which supports research that advances a critical examination of Australian society, culture and history, with an interdisciplinary focus on settler colonialism and its institutions.
Learning is tailored to the needs of those who are preparing to engage in the treaty process in the near future.
Skills and learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of the role of treaty in relations between Indigenous peoples and contemporary settler societies. You'll be able to:
Compare similarities and differences between treaty and other forms of agreement-making.
Critically analyse and reflect on different approaches to agreement-making and treaty settlements historically and internationally.
Workload and assessment
This micro-credential runs over six weeks.
Your total time commitment is approximately 42 hours, which includes:
6 hours of guided learning, including webinars and workshops
12 hours of self-directed study, including online exercises
12 hours reading
12 hours of assessment tasks.
Assessment:
Why treaty?: Table or Venn diagram that compares treaty with other approaches to Indigenous-settler relations (40%)
Making treaty today: Critical reflection analysing an international or historical example of treaty (60%).
Pathways to further study
Treaties and Other Agreements can be taken as a stand-alone course or complemented with any other micro-credential in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series to deepen your knowledge and skills.
It is recommended you complete this course as the first in the series, and then proceed to the rest.
The Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series provides learners with a pathway into the Professional Certificate in Treaty.
Learners who have completed all four Melbourne MicroCerts in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series, and the course Indigenous Governance Principles, will be awarded the Professional Certificate in Treaty.
Your digital certificate
Once you've completed this course, you will be awarded your Treaties and Other Agreements micro-credential. This digital certificate will warrant the achievement of knowledge, skills and capabilities outlined in the learning outcomes. It may also include artefacts (such as videos and written material) related to both experiential and work-integrated learning, including translatable assessment that is practical to your professional life. You can also share your micro-credential digitally and via social media by adding it to your personal platforms, such as LinkedIn. See example certificate.
Learning experience
This course includes both guided and self-directed learning, to provide both flexibility and support.
Learning activities include pre-recorded videos, panel discussions, and interviews, plus facilitated discussion through synchronous webinars. You'll be provided with essential reading and media that bring key concepts to life.
You'll also contribute to the online discussion board and receive valuable guidance and feedback from your course facilitator throughout the course.
