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Gutom o Ginhawa: Why Philippine rice policy must align with smallholder practice

  • Dr Eric D U Gutierrez, Prof Wolfram Dressler, Dr Trent Brown, Dr Dominic Glover, A/Prof Brooke Wilmsen, Mercedes Limsa, Richelle Cañete, Rowelyn Agravio, Demi Divinagracia & Dr Michael Pido,

Modernisation and market reform were supposed to raise rice yields in the Philippines. But rice farming has grown more precarious.

The connections between Indigenous Australians and Indonesians beyond the trepang trade

  • James Pilbrow, Nidala Barker, David Yunupiŋu, Abdi Karya, Nurabdiansyah, Dr Anthea Skinner, Prof Lisa Palmer & Prof Aaron Corn,

The long-standing connections between Indigenous Australians in northern Australia and Makassan Indonesians endure in culture and language.

Can renewable geothermal energy be developed in a way that benefits Indigenous communities in Indonesia?

  • Dr Justin Wejak & Dr Nikolaus Loy,

Geothermal energy is part of Indonesia’s renewable energy transition. But it’s negatively impacting Indigenous communities.

The intellectual property of Japan’s Indigenous Ainu people should be better protected

  • A/Prof Mayumi Okada,

Greater recognition of Ainu culture in Japan has led to increased tourism-related cultural appropriation.

How museums in Japan and Taiwan are supporting Indigenous cultural revitalisation

  • Dr Sophie McIntyre, Prof Scott Simon, Prof Futuru Tsai & Prof Koji Yamasaki,

Museums are developing new practices of partnership and collaboration in relation to Indigenous knowledges.

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