Caring for Country

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENVI 1006
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Course ID
203704
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus West, Whyalla, Mt Gambier, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Physics, Chemistry&Earth Scnce
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to introduce students to Indigenous Australian approaches to the environment, the law, land and resource management. Students will develop understanding on caring for the country by exploring the environment and wilderness, systems of knowledge, the archaeological record, 'The Dreaming', resource management, land rights, native title and wik, mining and pastoralism, heritage and protection, relationships between environmental stakeholders, ecotourism and cultural tourism, ethics and intellectual property.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify Indigenous values and beliefs as they relate and apply to the land and natural resources.
  • Compare Indigenous practices of resource management prior to and after colonisation.
  • Discuss the relationship between Indigenous rights and aspirations to land and environment and related policies.
  • Understand ethical aspects of research in the field of Indigenous Australian studies.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 27282
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-37
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-37
Class number
Class number 27283
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes ,

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 25710
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West ,
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 25711
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 27284
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10am Whyalla ,
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 10am Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 27285
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 27286
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05
Class number
Class number 27287
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05

Magill

Class number
Class number 27288
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Building C, C1-79
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Building C, C1-79
Class number
Class number 27289
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C1-41
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C1-41

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 57055
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
Class number
Class number 57056
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 55760
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 55761
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 57057
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Building U, U1-09
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Building U, U1-09
Class number
Class number 57058
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Building U, U1-09
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Building U, U1-09

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 57059
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
Class number
Class number 57060
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05

Magill

Class number
Class number 57061
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C1-60
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C1-60
Class number
Class number 57062
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-41
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-41

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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