The change of focus from consideration of the legal framework of native title to consideration of
the economic and social development outcomes that may be generated through the native title system is a natural progression in our work for reasons other than political utility.
While there are many examples of native title agreements that do provide
economic and social development outcomes for traditional owner groups these are not usually a result of applying native title policy goals, but rather come out of the intersection of native title with the States» other policy priorities.
Agreement - making processes also provide Indigenous peoples with an opportunity to obtain
economic and social development outcomes.
While previous reports have made it clear that the NTA needs to provide a just and equitable framework for returning land to Indigenous people, we also need to explore other opportunities to expand
the economic and social development outcomes for Indigenous people produced by the native title system.
In focusing on
the economic and social development outcomes of thirty years of land rights, critical thought should be directed at the adequacy of the mechanisms set up to achieve these aims.
Principle 5 above also prioritises «integration» in order to direct the native title system towards
economic and social development outcomes.
Communal ownership and decision - making are seen to be inhibitors of
economic and social development outcomes.
The consultations highlighted critical issues for agreement making directed to
economic and social development outcomes, including the need for: effective community decision making structures and community engagement with the process; adequate time and resources for capacity development; creative ideas for sustainable economic development; support for outcomes beyond the legal framework; positive relationships; and underlying infrastructure such as health, roads and education to be guaranteed by governments.
State governments must be commended for funding negotiations and other initiatives that increase the potential for beneficial
economic and social development outcomes for traditional owner groups.
The principles presented in this Report for promoting economic and social development through native title, seek to integrate the structures and values that are important to Indigenous peoples with the processes that will maximize
the economic and social development outcomes for traditional owner groups.
The important role of self - determination in achieving
economic and social development outcomes is also recognized in the Declaration on the Right to Development and is demonstrated by the experience of North American Indian groups.
Before going specifically to the principles it is important to note that the overarching goal of the principles - the economic and social development of the traditional owner group, is consistent with the goals of the broader Indigenous policy which posits a range of
economic and social development outcomes as urgent priorities.
Indeed, the experience of North American Indian communities reinvigorates the purpose of communal ownership and decision - making and re-recognises the importance of self - determination, particularly in those communities seeking to achieve improved
economic and social development outcomes.
Not exact matches
During the
development of the Basin Plan, Basin water ministers requested an adjustment mechanism be included to allow for better
social,
economic and environmental
outcomes than would otherwise have been achieved.
Stakeholders» input was integrated into
development of A Healthy Start for Minnesota Children: Supporting Opportunities for Life - Long Health, a theory of change that depicts how public understanding, health in all policies,
and community innovation lead to 1) safe, stable, nurturing relationships
and environments
and 2)
social and economic security, which in turn will help the state achieve its ultimate
outcome — that every Minnesota child, prenatal to age three years, will thrive in their family
and community
and achieve their full potential regardless of their race, where they live, or their family's income.
This revolution in new knowledge about the developing brain
and human genome, linked to advances in the behavioral
and social sciences, offers new opportunities for more effective strategies to improve
outcomes in education,
economic development, health,
and social welfare.
Yet research from James Heckman, the Nobel Memorial Prize winner in economics, demonstrates the positive impact of early childhood
development on health, as well as on
economic and social outcomes.
This report draws from a scholarly discussion paper The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) produced for the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD) that presented the pros
and cons of various instruments used for reporting on international data of children's cognitive
and social outcomes.
Over the last several decades, sustainable human
development has been conceived largely as the
outcome of balanced work on three «pillars» —
economic and social development and environmental protection.
This analytical report addresses the
social dimensions of climate change from a sustainable, equitable
development perspective, understood as «an irreducible holistic concept where
economic,
social and environmental issues are interdependent dimensions that must be approached within a unifi ed framework»,
and where the overarching
outcome is to fully promote human welfare
and equal access to life - sustaining resources.
Professor Heckman has proven that investing in the early childhood
development of disadvantaged children will produce great returns to individuals
and society in better education, health,
economic and social outcomes — not only saving taxpayers money but increasing our nation's
economic productivity.
Research is also revealing that good governance is an important contributing factor in generating sustained
economic development and social outcomes in Indigenous communities in Australia.
To ensure positive
and sustainable
outcomes, the Commonwealth should use this opportunity to develop policies for Indigenous
economic and social development in partnership
and cooperation with Indigenous communities.
Progressing both connection reports
and traditional owner goals for
economic and social development simultaneously may bring parties to a negotiated
outcome with both the traditional owner group
and their goals clearly identified.
In comparing the birth cohorts from 1958
and 1970 we investigate whether differences in the relationship between indicators of childhood disadvantage
and development and adult health
outcomes for these two cohorts are evidential, given the changes in health policy
and provision
and in
social, demographic
and economic conditions in Britain over the life course of these two birth cohorts.
not be limited to native title
outcomes, but instead provide the opportunity for NTRBs to assist in addressing
social and economic development of traditional owner groups;
The consultations revealed that for native title to be oriented to achieve
social and economic development outcomes, the principles should apply not just to agreements but also to other aspects of the native title system.
Economic and social outcomes from agreements may be structured to benefit individuals or groups, and to suit the social, cultural and economic development goals of
Economic and social outcomes from agreements may be structured to benefit individuals or groups,
and to suit the
social, cultural
and economic development goals of
economic development goals of groups.
The Ministerial Taskforce Charter outlines the government's long term agenda for Indigenous policy while at the same time focusing on the strategies to be put in place urgently to improve
outcomes.23 As the Minister for Immigration
and Multicultural
and Indigenous Affairs, stated «every dollar spent on Indigenous projects
and services must contribute to improved
outcomes».24 The Ministerial Taskforce Charter stresses the urgency of improving
social and economic well being for Indigenous Australians focusing on housing, health, education, employment, family violence, increasing
economic development, improving community safety,
and law
and justice.
As noted above,
developments in the UN
and human rights system have been directed towards achieving improved
economic and social outcomes.
The
development of Indigenous policy based on these concepts provides an opportunity to take a fresh look at the way in which native title policy could be reconstructed, consistent with the goals
and processes underlying the government's Indigenous policy, in order to provide better
economic and social outcomes for Indigenous peoples.
First, is whether the NIC Principles pay sufficient regard to the full range of
social,
economic, cultural
and political factors that impact on
development outcomes in Indigenous communities.
This research highlights two important areas: the need to incorporate
social, cultural, political issues within
economic development strategies for Indigenous communities
and; the opportunity to develop models of
development that do not focus on traditional
economic outcomes but can also focus on
social and cultural
development outcomes.
Second, this recognition produces important practical
outcomes through improved
social and economic development outcomes in communities.
Structuring agreements for group
and / or individual
outcomes and matching these
outcomes to traditional owners» cultures
and values highlight the need for
economic and social development models to be responsive to the
social, cultural
and economic context of the group
and to be based on the group's goals for
economic and social development.
This research recognises that policies focused on
economic development outcomes for Indigenous communities that have not given attention to
social and cultural issues have often been unsuccessful.
This view accounts for the scant policy
development of native title in NSW
and its isolation from the state's wider policies aimed at achieving
social and economic development outcomes for Indigenous people.
Whatever the type of
outcomes sought or model for
economic development chosen, these should be set by the traditional owners
and reflect their goals for
economic and social development, consistent with their traditional culture
and values.
(67) These principles lay a basis for
development that weaves environmental considerations,
economic outcomes and social justice into an holistic
development model.
Stakeholders» input was integrated into
development of A Healthy Start for Minnesota Children: Supporting Opportunities for Life - Long Health, a theory of change that depicts how public understanding, health in all policies,
and community innovation lead to 1) safe, stable, nurturing relationships
and environments
and 2)
social and economic security, which in turn will help the state achieve its ultimate
outcome — that every Minnesota child, prenatal to age three years, will thrive in their family
and community
and achieve their full potential regardless of their race, where they live, or their family's income.
Here are outline eight guiding principles for effective investments in early childhood
development that promote positive
social and economic outcomes by building a «scaffolding of support» around disadvantaged young children
and their families.
Linking
economic development outcomes to
social, ecological, political
and cultural factors supports an approach which integrates the distinct identity of Indigenous people
and their unique relationship to land into the
development process.
These principles weave environmental considerations,
economic outcomes and social justice into a holistic
development model.
pay sufficient regard to the full range of
social,
economic, cultural
and political factors that impact on
development outcomes in Indigenous communities;
respond to the long term strategic plans of NTRBs
and claimant groups; not be limited to native title
outcomes, but instead provide the opportunity for NTRBs to assist in addressing
social and economic development of traditional owner groups;
While the native title system is able to deliver
social and cultural
outcomes through determinations of native title, Indigenous land use agreements (ILUAs) are one of the only ways in which native title holders can pursue
economic development.