The Indigenisation of Maritime Archaeology

Summary

Indigenous peoples remain under-represented in maritime archaeology. What strategies are maritime archaeology practitioners using to increase Indigenous participation? This paper introduces the concept of Indigenisation—institutionalised (normative practice) change efforts towards Indigenous inclusion underpinned by principles of recognition and respect for Indigenous peoples, knowledges and cultures—to the discipline of maritime archaeology. Drawing on the Design and Evaluation Framework for Indigenisation (Rigney 2017), this paper identifies five change efforts for maritime archaeology: assembling resources, engagement, working together, building confidence and excellence and equity. It recommends the deliberate involvement of Indigenous peoples in the study, research and management of maritime archaeology, while shifting accountability for Indigenous inclusion to maritime archaeology practitioners. Indigenous maritime archaeology is everybody’s business.

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• Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2018)

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Abstract Id(s): 19989