Promoting professional practice and supporting career pathways for native title anthropologists
The Centre for Native Title Anthropology (CNTA) aims to enhance the practice of native title anthropology in Australia through a series of innovative programs and workshops for applied anthropologists. A unique collaboration between ANU and the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department, CNTA’s programs address an identified need to provide greater opportunities for early career anthropologists to build the kinds of skills, academic confidence and professional networks that support quality native title research.
CNTA offers a range of professional development opportunities for both early-career and more experienced anthropologists. CNTA’s 10-week Research Writing Placements offer early and mid-career anthropologists working in native title an opportunity to time out in a supportive academic environment to reflect on and produce journal articles for publication. The Student Fieldwork Program supports third-year anthropology students to undertake an accredited course of study that exposes them to many of the skills and knowledge that can only be learned ‘on the job’. And during the 2011/12 year, we will be hosting a range of workshops and seminars as well as delivering a post-graduate course in native title anthropology.