26839 Strategy and Risk

Description

Indigenous peoples, nations, and corporations continuously monitor and evaluate risk and develop mitigation and other strategic approaches. This course recognises that Indigenous people undertake these processes among ourselves, and on behalf of our nations, communities and corporations as we negotiate with the settler colonial state. The course considers both the standards used by government and industry, and methods adopted by Indigenous peoples here and overseas, to apply risk assessment and strategic approaches. Our approach recognises that Indigenous nations and communities are in almost constant negotiation with settler-colonial governments, industry, the resources sector, business, developers and the non-profit sector about use of their lands and waters. Inherent in these negotiations are questions about the nature of power, decision-making authority and the dynamics of the relationships between the parties.

These interactions raise crucial questions: How can Indigenous Nations exercise their right to self-determination and what kinds of risk assessment processes and strategic planning can be effective for Indigenous political leaders striving to assert their authority? What do settler-colonial governments and other agents need to consider to facilitate Indigenous self-determination in negotiation settings and the non-profit sector about use of their lands and waters? Inherent in these negotiations are questions about the nature of power, decision-making authority and the dynamics of the relationships between the parties. These interactions raise crucial questions: How can Indigenous Nations exercise their right to self-determination and what kinds of risk assessment processes and strategic planning can be effective for Indigenous political leaders striving to assert their authority? What do settler-colonial governments and other agents need to consider to facilitate Indigenous self-determination in negotiation settings?