Charles Darwin University

Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Policy Development

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

Our Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Policy Development, will build on your professional knowledge and experiences by providing you with a critical understanding of important aspects of Indigenous economic and policy development in modern Australia.You will examine key issues of Indigenous policy development and implementation, economic development and participation, traditional and modern governance structures, and intellectual and cultural property rights in current social and political contexts.This unique course is an essential foundation for respectful and accountable engagement with Indigenous people and the current social and political issues they face in Australia and internationally.This is an important course, if you want to develop your knowledge and understanding of:the workings of government and policythe structures and functions of governance in relation to Indigenous peoplethe practice of cultural engagement with and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoplethe culture and language of Yolngu people.

Subjects

  • IAS530 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and the Critique of Development (replaced ATI501 2020)
  • IAS531 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics (replaced ATI502 2020)
  • IAS532 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Participation (replaced ATI503 2020)
  • IAS533 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemologies (replaced ATI504 2020)
  • IAS501 Research Methods 1 (20cp) (replaced ACH401 2020)
  • IAS512 Humanities and Social Science Project (20cp) (replaced ATI720 2021)
  • IAS521 Principles of Research in Indigenous Contexts
  • IAS522 Indigenous Research Methodologies
  • IAS523 Indigenous Research Project (replaced IND590 2020)
  • IAS524 Indigenous Representation and Ethical Practice
  • IAS534 Partnerships and Engagement in Indigenous Land and Sea Management (replaced ATI505 2020)
  • IAS535 Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Colonized Australia (replaced IND500 2020)
  • IAS536 Indigenous Sovereignty and the Challenges of Reconciliation (replaced IND502 2020)
  • IAS537 Building Relationships in Indigenous Contexts (replaced IND501 2020)
  • IAS538 Challenging Educational Paradigm (replaced IND503 2020)
  • IAS539 Intercultural Mediation
  • IAS547 Indigenous Knowledges and Wellbeing
  • IAS548 Healthy Country, Health People
  • IAS549 Learning an Indigenous Australian Language (not offered 2024)
  • IAS541 Yolngu Languages and Culture 1 (replaced CAS501 2020)
  • IAS542 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 (replaced CAS502 2020)
  • IAS543 Yolngu Literature (replaced CAS511 2020)
  • IAS544 Indigenous Language Project (replaced CAS512 2020)
  • IAS545 Yolngu Conversation 1 (replaced CAS521 2020)
  • IAS546 Yolngu Conversation 2 (replaced CAS522 2020

Standard entry requirements

Successful completion of a recognized bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification in a relevant field.Consideration will also be given to those who do not have one of the above qualifications, but who have at least five years relevant professional experience, for example in policy development, research, governance or service delivery. Applicants must provide further documentation in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Casuarina International: $34,248 No
  • Full-time : 1 year
  • Part-time : 2 years
CDU Online No
  • Part-time : 2 years
  • Online/Off-campus : 1 year

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