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OUTCOMES There were two main Outcomes from the Roundtable: • A Statement of Principles • A List of Actions These were developed from the discussions in the small group workshops, and finished off at the last big group session. The organizers put all this information into a proper format after the Roundtable finished. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES People at the Roundtable felt that development of the Kimberley should be done carefully after a lot of thought. They felt that there should be a focus on what Kimberley people want, what would be suitable for the environment, and what would respect and care for people and culture. The Statement of Principles sets out what people thought should be the main ideas behind thinking about and planning development in the Kimberley. They said that appropriate development must be based on the following 11 principles: 1. The Kimberley region is a place of special cultural and environmental values with national and international significance. 2. Culture guides economic activity for Indigenous people, and appropriate development must be based on healthy country and strong culture. 3. Traditional Owners have the right to make decisions about their country, and that right must be respected. 4. Aboriginal access to land and equity of land tenure are central to planning and development processes. 5. Conservation and cultural management are valuable and important contributions to the economy and society. This contribution must be maintained by: • valuing and supporting local economies such as hunting, fishing, and looking after people, culture and country • incorporating the rights of Traditional Owners when conservation areas are established • supporting senior Indigenous people in the transmission of knowledge and confidence to young people • ensuring return of benefits from cultural information to the holders of that information. 6. The region’s people have the right to take part in planning for the region and to have their views respected and included, and this right must be practically supported by Government. 7. The Fitzroy River, ground waters, and conservation areas are valuable natural resources requiring protection through an appropriate legal framework. 8. Economic initiatives based on a range of different sustainable enterprises best support the needs and wishes of Kimberley people, and these must be developed, promoted, and actively supported. 9. Traditional and contemporary skills and knowledge are valuable assets, and enterprise planning and management tailored to local needs will assist in the transfer of these assets. 10. Region-wide co-operative networks will assist and support both successful and new local enterprises. 18
11. Support for appropriate development initiatives through sufficient and ongoing funding is essential. KEY ACTIONS The Roundtable developed a range of Key Actions that would help people move forward with their ideas for sustainable and appropriate development in the Kimberley. These actions form a guiding structure, and people at the Roundtable understood that there are many more concrete actions that they as individuals, and that their organisations and agencies, can do. The Key Actions from the Roundtable were worked out mostly in the small group workshops, then finished off in the big group session. Each Workshop came up with its own actions. Some of the key points from these workshops are given below. Discussion of Key Actions in the Small Group Workshops Land Management Workshops People talked about the importance of working together and developing networks and partnerships, and for resources to be put together from a number of sources, with greater co-operation between land management projects. They discussed the importance of trusting Aboriginal people to manage their own affairs. Research should be undertaken into the options for development for Kimberley Aboriginal people, and pilot projects that look at new ideas should be supported. Access agreements on pastoral lands and the development of mixed land use and ownership models should be supported and promoted. Tourism Workshops Participants discussed concerns about finance and capital, including ways to make it easier to get assistance for Aboriginal people starting or operating cultural and eco-tourism businesses. A properly resourced body should be set up to provide clear information and advice to people on things like ways to get funding, money for development, and good business advice. The rights of Aboriginal people to control, use and access their traditional country were important issues. People said that these rights and interests must be fully recognised in legislation and through comanagement arrangements in conservation areas and other forms of agreement with government, miners and pastoralists. Organisations like KLC, EK and ACF should continue to support the rights of traditional owners to be involved in decision-making about the management and maintenance of traditional country. Indigenous tour operators in the Fitzroy Valley could form a steering committee to promote co-operation and support, and to push their interests forward. They could develop strategies for the future, including a system of accreditation for tour operators in the Fitzroy Valley. Non-Aboriginal tour operators need to be informed and educated about cultural protocols and rules through interpretation and other workshops with traditional owners. Passing on traditional and cultural knowledge to younger generations is very important, along with training for younger people to learn about their heritage and about developing guiding skills. Agriculture Workshops People talked about developing a Statement of Guidelines for sustainable agriculture 19
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