Ecological Society of Australia

Indigenous Travel Grant

Ecological Society of Australia Conference & Indigenous Culture and Conservation field trip,

21-26 November 2011, Hobart, Tasmania

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED: FRIDAY AUGUST 5 2011

Sponsored by: The Nature Conservancy, Territory NRM, Cradle Coast NRM

The Ecological Society of Australia is offering eligible applicants a travel grant to support the sharing of knowledge in the Indigenous ecology symposium, “Indigenous Australia: culture and conservation” at the annual ESA conference in Hobart, Tasmania, 21-26 November 2011. A field trip of local Indigenous land management projects has also been organised. The funding will fully or partially cover travel, accommodation and conference registration.

Are you an Indigenous Australian who would like to share your ecological knowledge and the work you have been doing to protect country and culture? Non-Indigenous Australians will also be at the conference to share their knowledge and research findings. Let’s come together to share our experiences and talk together to build relationships and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures.

Field trip  - Indigenous culture and conservation: A Tasmanian perspective.

In partnership with the Six Rivers Aboriginal Corporation (SRAC) and sponsored by Cradle Coast NRM, a field trip focusing on indigenous culture and conservation will take place in North-western Tasmania on November 25th and 26th 2011. Highlights of the trip include visits to Panatana (a 550 ha site managed by SRAC), Narawntapu National Park and Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum. The costs of participation in the field trip will be covered for recipients of the travel grant.

To be eligible for this funding you must:

1. Be an Indigenous Australian living in Australia
2. Present a paper in the “Indigenous Australia: culture and conservation” symposium (co-authoring is encouraged).
3. Submit the Grant application form and presentation abstract by July 29, 2011 EXTENDED TO AUGUST 5

The Grant Award application form can be downloaded here, or by emailing Gail Spina at executiveofficer@ecolsoc.org.au

For more information about the conference and symposium see the website: http://esa2011.org.au

Note: There are limited funds to support successful applicants and level of funding will depend on the number and quality of applicants.

For further information contact:

Gail Spina,

Email: executiveofficer@ecolsoc.org.au,

Ph:  07 3162 0901 Mob: 0409 270 068

                                      Talking about country in the Warddeken IPA     Daryl Lacey from Dhimurru presenting at 2010 conference