Research Program
PROJECT LEADER
PROJECT ID
5.20.006
BECRC PARTNERS
THIRD PARTY PARTICIPANTS
Wai Communications Ltd
Swinburne University of Technology
START DATE
February 2022
END DATE
April 2024
DURATION
18 months
PROJECT IN BRIEF
With the emerging concept of the cultural licence to operate (CLO) it is imperative to consider the rights, equity, and livelihood opportunities for First Nations Peoples.
Poor inclusion into economic agendas leads to a greater chance of First Nations People “losing-out”– rather than gaining– from Blue growth and with this, the potential legal and cultural license challenges if their voices are not properly considered.
Here, we conceptualise the core factors driving cultural integrity and fairness principles for building the CLO rubrics in the marine industry sector. Our work will address the key challenge of shifting the industry sector from transactional participation through to transformational participation from authentic and relational foundations of consensus building alongside First Nation Peoples.
Project News & Progress
May 2024 Update: Final Report Release
The final Cultural License to Operate report introduces a CLO framework for industries to work with First Nations to earn trust and cultural legitimacy in their operations in the blue economy. The study provides a new standard for industry practices for the concept of a ‘Cultural Licence to Operate’ in blue economy sectors such as offshore aquaculture and marine renewable energy.
Download the final report below and view the short film below. Produced by Kawal Pictures.