Developing Governance and Governing Development

Diane Smith is an anthropologist, senior research fellow, (Delegated) Associate Dean (Education/Research) and Higher Degree Research (HDR) Program Manager at the National Centre for Indigenous Studies at the ANU. Alice Wighton is a scholar at the Australian National University. Stephen Cornell is emeritus professor of sociology Faculty Chair, Native Nations Institute Emeritus Director, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy Affiliated Faculty, James E Rogers College of Law University of Arizona. Adam Vai Delaney is a PhD scholar at the Australian National University.

Foreword / Jason Glanville

Introduction. Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Development: Rebuilding Pathways for Future Possibilities / Diane Smith

THEME 1: GOVERNING RIGHTS AND INTERESTS

Thematic Introduction: Concepts, Issues and Trends / Diane Smith

1. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: How Far We’ve Come and the Road Ahead / S. James Anaya

2.Indigenous Governance and Native Title in Australia / Ivan Ingram

3.Reconciling Interests and Rights within Māori Institutions of Governing in Wellington, New Zealand / Annie Te One

4.Identifying a Legal Framework for a Treaty Between Australia’s First People and the State / Asmi Wood and Christie Gardiner

5. The United Houma Nation: Whose Governance? By whom? For Whom? / Adam Crepelle

THEME 2: GOVERNING FOR NATION BUILDING

Thematic Introduction Concepts, Issues and Trends / Diane Smith

6. Treating Treaty as a Technology for Indigenous Nation Building / Daryle Rigney, Simone Bignall, Alison Vivian, Steve Hemming, Shaun Berg and Damein Bell

7. Ancient Spirit, Modern Mind: The Huu-ay-aht Journey Back to Self-Determination and Self-Reliance / Angela Wesley

8. Culturally Centred, Community Led: Wiradjuri Nation Rebuilding through Honouring the Wiradjuri Way / Donna Murray and Debra Evans

9. Nation Rebuilders: An Indigenous Self-Governance Strategy / Joan Timeche

10. Can a Self-Determination Strategy Improve Indigenous Health Care? Evidence from the United States / Stephen Cornell, Miriam Jorgensen and Stephanie Russo Carroll

THEME 3: GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES

Thematic Introduction: Concepts, Issues and Trends / Diane Smith

11. Rebuilding the Yawuru Nation: Activating cultural assets for economic growth and stability / Peter Yu

12. The Red Lake Walleye Recovery Project: Tribal Governance for Sustainable Success / Miriam Jorgensen, Allen Pemberton, Pat Brown, and David Conner

13. Making First Nation Law: The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Fishery / National Centre for First Nations Governance and the Native Nations Institute

14. Instilling Good Governance for Community Prosperity: The Canadian Experience / Jamie Sterritt

15. Māori Nation-building through Social Enterprise in Māori Communities / Sacha McMeeking

THEME 4: GOVERNING AS TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP

Thematic Introduction: Concepts, Issues and Trends / Diane Smith

16.Healing, Decolonisation and Governance / Bhiamie Williamson

17.‘You’re not just a leader, you are an Indigenous leader’: Empowering Native American Women for Governing / Karen Diver

18. Mana Wāhine: We care so much it exhausts us! / Mera Penehira

19. The Trials and Legacy of Delgamuukw: Transforming Rights into Outcomes for Canadian First Nations Peoples / Neil J. Sterritt