Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Protocol for Curriculum

Abstract

The University of Sydney Business School is committed to embedding culturally competent practice in all aspects of our research, teaching and engagement. We will work to ensure that all staff, students and community members with whom we interact feel safe, respected and valued.

As part of this commitment, the University of Sydney Business School Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Protocol for Curriculum supports academic and professional staff in promoting culturally safe practices across our teaching programs.

It is with great pride and respect for the knowledges and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that we invite you to learn from, explore, and embed this Protocol in your work. This Protocol has been co-designed with the aim of guiding, educating and directing Business School staff about the importance of cultural attribution and recognising the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to their Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. The Protocol guides educational practices that encourage self-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the process to establish and maintain strong relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

We recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and perspectives have been historically excluded or misrepresented within Western education systems, and we are committed to promoting culturally responsive curriculum practices that recognise the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and knowledge.

The Protocol outlined in this document is intended to provide a framework for all staff in the Business School to engage in culturally responsive practices. It is envisaged that this work can help inform culturally responsive curriculum practices in your own curriculum design and development lifecycle. This Protocol provides a valuable resource for educators who seek to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, knowledge and culture in a respectful and meaningful way.