LibGuides: Indigenous Resources: Websites

Websites

Australian Indigenous Film and Television Digital Bibliography
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is a unique resource where students, teachers, researchers, filmmakers and members of the public can access a wide range of sources of information about Australian Indigenous Film and Television.
The Black Book
Black Fella Films
The Black List - Screen Australia
Black Screen
Carbon Films
Film & Television with Indigenous content
Indigenous ABC
Indigenous Film & Television
Koori Radio
Right Wrongs
SBS NITV
Screen Australia Indigenous Funding and Support

Working with Indigenous People and Content

Pathways & protocols : a filmmaker's guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts by Janke, Terri
Call Number: 791.430899915/10
ISBN: 9781920998097
Publication Date: 2009
"This practical guide is essential reading for all filmmakers shooting in Australia. Research and written by lawyer Terri Janke, Pathways & Protocols provides advice about the ethical and legal issues involved in transferring Indigenous cultural material to the screen. Whether shooting in country or city, with an Indigenous cast or not, practitioners of film, TV and digital media projects are encouraged to recognise and respect Indigenous people's images, knowledge, stories and land in the production of audiovisual material."--Back cover.

PROTOCOLS FOR WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS ARTISTS
The protocol guides are available free on the Australia Council website:
Music: Protocols for Producing Indigenous Australian Music
Writing: Protocols for Producing Indigenous Australian Writing
Visual Arts: Protocols for Producing Indigenous Australian Visual Arts
Media Arts: Protocols for Producing Indigenous Australian Media Arts
Performing Arts: Protocols for Producing Indigenous Australian Performing Arts
Indigenous cultural protocols: what the media needs to do when depicting deceased persons
The Indigenous cultural protocols guide processes when involving Indigenous affairs; from avoiding exposure of sacred sites to speaking to an appropriate representative of a community. It also guides the conduct of reporting on deceased persons in their respected communities.
Artists in the Black
If you want to work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities and you have questions around how to do this, there are a number of protocols that have been developed as a best practice model for artists. You may also want to start by reading our information sheet about Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property so you have an understanding of the the rights that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have, and want to have, to protect their traditional arts and culture.
Appropriate Terminology, Representations and Protocols of Acknowledgement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
This document recognises that English as the dominant
language in Australia is a vehicle for the expression of
discrimination and prejudice, as cultural values and attitudes are reflected in the structures and meanings of the language we use. This means that language cannot be regarded as a neutral or unproblematic medium and can cause or reflect discrimination due to its intricate links with society and culture

Other Libraries and Databases

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat connects you to the collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide. Great resource for locating rare books, and for finding publication details.
National Library of Australia (NLA) - Trove Search This link opens in a new window
Search almost 600,000,000 Australian and online resources including:

- books, audio books, theses, conference items and pamphlets
- photographs, negatives, artworks, drawings, posters, postcards and other pictures, as well as puzzles, instruments and clothing
- digitised newspapers
- sheet music, sound recordings, interviews, movies and other videos
- historical and current maps, atlases, globes, aerial photographs, star charts and nautical charts
State Library of NSW This link opens in a new window
Major research library in NSW whose massive collection includes art, literature, maps, manuscripts, journals, images and more.