The Keeping Place, Level 1/191 Street George's Terrace, Perth (2026)

14/05/2025

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲

Indigenous sovereignty is vital for Aboriginal communities to manage their cultural and intellectual property, but they face barriers in achieving true self-determination.

👉At The Keeping Place, we help Traditional Owner Groups assert their sovereignty by providing the tools and resources needed to protect their heritage and control their data.
Our platform ensures that Aboriginal communities can make decisions that benefit both their culture and their economy.

Investors can make a real difference by partnering with us in initiatives that support Indigenous sovereignty and economic independence.

𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀.🖤💛❤️

12/05/2025

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴.

The Keeping Place empowers Traditional Owner Groups by supporting the restoration of their ancestral land stewardship practices. We facilitate partnerships that allow Indigenous peoples to contribute their ecological wisdom to modern environmental policies.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

10/05/2025

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

When we work together, respecting each other’s rights, values, and goals, we create a future where everyone benefits. Aboriginal people are not a hindrance to development; we are essential partners who bring a unique perspective, cultural integrity, and a deep knowledge of the land.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.

08/05/2025

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

At The Keeping Place, we work with Traditional Owner Groups to build the capacity to engage with development proponents, ensuring that any project respects Indigenous rights, priorities, and heritage. Our focus on FPIC, ICIP, and Indigenous Data Sovereignty ensures that the voice of the community is heard and respected in all development processes.

When we respect the past and empower the future, we set the stage for long-term prosperity that benefits everyone. Aboriginal communities are ready to be true partners in development.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.

06/05/2025

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

👉At The Keeping Place, we are dedicated to ensuring that Indigenous voices are amplified in the development conversation. We provide PBCs and ACs with the tools they need to assert their rights and make sure their cultural and economic needs are met. Whether it’s through land management, sustainable agriculture, or renewable energy projects, Indigenous peoples have the knowledge and resources to be key partners in shaping development.

Governments, businesses, and investors need to understand the importance of listening to Indigenous communities. We are not just stakeholders in the future of development—we are leaders in creating the right frameworks for cultural and environmental sustainability.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

01/05/2025

𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 (𝗧𝗢𝗚𝘀) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗔𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 (𝗧𝗞𝗣), 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗙𝗣𝗜𝗖), 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 (𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣), 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆 (𝗜𝗻𝗱-𝗦𝗼𝘃), 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁.

Unfortunately, a gap exists in understanding these critical concepts within many government sectors. Too often, FPIC, ICIP, and Ind-Sov are dismissed or misunderstood, leading to missed opportunities for genuine collaboration and development that benefits both Indigenous communities and the broader Australian public.

We urge governments and public servants to recognise that these principles are not disposable “extras” or “woke ideals.” They are legally recognised human rights enshrined in both national and international law. For development projects to succeed, governments must ensure that these concepts are integrated into their policies, guidelines, and engagement practices. This requires proper training and awareness across all levels of government and public service.

The impact of such understanding is profound—it ensures that Aboriginal communities are active participants in development projects and that these projects reflect the values and aspirations of Indigenous peoples. By integrating FPIC, ICIP, and Ind-Sov into the process, governments help create a foundation for successful partnerships and long-term economic growth. When governments and public servants understand and respect Indigenous rights, they not only honour Aboriginal culture, but they also contribute to the collective economic prosperity of the nation.

👉At TKP, we work with the public sector to ensure better integration of these principles, so together, we can create a future where Indigenous communities are true partners in development, with their rights respected, and their culture preserved.

29/04/2025

𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 (𝗧𝗢𝗚𝘀), 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.

The Keeping Place (TKP) believes in the power of true partnership, grounded in respect, trust, and mutual goals, particularly when it comes to economic development and diversification.🤝

Indigenous communities are ready to engage in economic development—not as an obstacle, but as active, equal partners.

We believe that for development to truly succeed, it must be rooted in respect for Aboriginal rights, values, and cultural practices.

Indigenous people want to work alongside developers and investors to ensure that economic opportunities are created while preserving the cultural integrity of the land.

Key principles like Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) are essential for a meaningful collaboration.

These frameworks are not “optional” or “woke” ideas but legally enshrined human rights, ensuring that Aboriginal communities have a voice in development processes and that their intellectual property, culture, and land are respected.

👉At TKP, we provide platforms for TOGs to engage with investors and developers, ensuring that they have the capacity to negotiate and engage on equal footing.

The result? Economic growth, sustainable development, and jobs for Indigenous communities.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹🖤💛❤️

27/04/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Unfortunately, too often, Aboriginal communities are left out of the conversation, and their rights and aspirations are overlooked.

At The Keeping Place, we are committed to building the capacity of Traditional Owner Groups to actively participate in development decisions.

We work closely with PBCs/ACs to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to engage with developers, ensuring that their cultural and economic goals are respected and realised.

Supporting PBCs and ACs means investing in their ability to advocate for their communities and navigate the complex development process.

Through our platform, we provide resources and facilitate knowledge sharing to ensure that Traditional Owner Groups can meaningfully contribute to the planning and ex*****on of development projects.

True partnerships are based on shared responsibility, and this means respecting the obligations and priorities of Aboriginal communities.

𝗕𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

25/04/2025

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

These practices are more important than ever as the world grapples with climate change, deforestation, and environmental degradation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold valuable ecological knowledge that must be recognised and integrated into modern development efforts.🌿🌍

👉 At The Keeping Place, we help Traditional Owner Groups share their knowledge and engage in land management initiatives that protect their heritage and the environment.

By supporting initiatives that incorporate Indigenous ecological knowledge, we can ensure that development projects not only benefit Indigenous communities but also contribute to broader environmental sustainability.

The Keeping Place helps PBCs/ACs access the tools and resources needed to engage with development proponents, ensuring that projects are informed by Aboriginal perspectives and uphold Indigenous rights.

Whether it’s sustainable agriculture, eco-tourism, or land restoration projects, there is significant potential for positive impact when development is done in partnership with Aboriginal communities.

We must ensure that Indigenous communities are empowered to use their knowledge to shape their future and protect their land for generations to come.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

23/04/2025

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁.🤝🌏

Too often, development projects are rushed or not aligned with the needs and values of Traditional Owner Groups, which leads to breakdowns in trust and missed opportunities.

👉 At The Keeping Place, we understand the importance of building strong relationships between Traditional Owner Groups and developers.

By providing PBCs/ACs with the necessary tools and knowledge to participate as equals, we help create true partnerships that lead to long-term success for everyone involved.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁—𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀.✊

We have the knowledge, culture, and rights that must be respected in any development process, and when these are taken into account, the results are transformational for all.

Invest in true partnership and development for Aboriginal communities.
Let’s unlock Australia’s true socioeconomic potential.

21/04/2025

👉𝗔𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are eager to see their communities thrive through economic development, it must be done in a way they that honours culture, land, and rights.

True development partnerships are based on mutual respect, and that respect must include recognition of Aboriginal cultural rights, including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP), and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (Ind-Sov).

These are not abstract concepts or optional extras; they are internationally recognised human rights frameworks that ensure Indigenous peoples are fully engaged in decisions affecting their land, culture, and future.

The Keeping Place supports these principles by working with PBCs/ACs to ensure they have the capacity to participate as equal partners in the development process.

We work alongside these organisations to facilitate genuine consultations, where their views are not only heard but acted upon, ensuring that projects benefit all parties involved.🤝

When development projects respect these principles, they foster trust, create real opportunities, and promote long-term sustainable growth that benefits both Indigenous communities and the broader Australian public.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 (𝗣𝗕𝗖𝘀) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗔𝗖𝘀) 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗣𝗕𝗖𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗖𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀.

➡️ At The Keeping Place, we empower these organisations by offering capacity-building tools that enable them to engage with development proponents on equal footing. By helping PBCs and ACs understand their rights and obligations, we enable them to fully participate in discussions and decisions around development projects ⬅️

Through collaboration with The Keeping Place, these organisations can unlock economic opportunities by engaging in sustainable land management, eco-tourism, renewable energy projects, and more. The Keeping Place ensures that PBCs/ACs can align development projects with cultural values and community priorities, using FPIC, ICIP, and Ind-Sov to ensure that Aboriginal communities are respected as active, informed participants in the decision-making process.

Investing in the capacity of PBCs and ACs is key to enabling Aboriginal communities to regain control over their land and resources, paving the way for a sustainable and self-sufficient future.

Support PBCs and ACs in their efforts by advocating for fair investment and genuine partnerships that are built on trust, respect, and cultural understanding.

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