Aboriginal Land Northern Claims Territory: Documenting and p in the reserving the records and memories. Report of a Focus Group Meeting 12 October 2019 , Canberra

A substantial amount of anthropological, linguistic, historical, archaeological, legal and other research has been undertaken from the late 1970s in the preparation and hearing of claims by the Aboriginal Land Commissioner (ALC) under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (Northern Territory) 1976 (Cth) (ALRA). Many practitioners hold documents, photographs, audio and video recordings and other records that are highly significant for the cultural heritage of Aboriginal peoples and the national heritage of Australia. Claimants and practitioners also have memories that inform a rich history of land claims and land rights in the Northern Territory and that provide valuable data to establish the provenance of the materials. Over 40 years of collections are in danger of becoming damaged and indecipherable. Memories are diminished and ultimately extinguished with the passing of time.