ANTH8045 is taught with ANTH8046 (Introduction to Australian Indigenous Development). This course explores the theory and practice of development as it relates to Indigenous peoples in Australia. It outlines the various ideas and models for Indigenous development that have been advanced over the years and considers these in light of the latest information on Indigenous socioeconomic status and development practice.

Along the way it assesses whether the aim of development is to achieve equality in outcomes or to facilitate choice and self-determination, whether such goals are mutually exclusive, and how they might best be achieved, top-down or bottom-up? The course links these questions to debates and practice in the international development arena with a view to exploring an appropriate conceptualisation of Indigenous Australian development. With some focus on remote areas, lectures are presented by a selection of Australia's leading social science researchers and development practitioners.

Specific topics covered include the relationship between demography and development, measures of poverty and inequality, land tenure and development, hybrid economies, cultural and natural resource management, engagement with large-scale resource projects, the accommodation of culture, development in cities, and the role of government and governance.

1. Engage in informed debate with others about the theory and practice of Indigenous development, particularly with reference to development on the Indigenous estate.
2. Analyse other people's writing about Indigenous development.
3. Write critically and analytically, themselves, about Australian Indigenous development theory and practice and the surrounding debates.
4. Have some enhanced analytic tools for thinking critically about Indigenous development.
5. Be able to use those analytic tools to critically reflect on their own role and contribution in the work place.

2.5 hours in-class contact per week, plus another 5-6 hours per week analysing the readings, preparing for in-class discussions and writing essays.