South East Australia Aboriginal Fire Forum: An Independent Research Report

The Southeast Australia Aboriginal Fire Forum was a landmark event, bringing together Aboriginal and non-indigenous peoples personally invested in expanding the use of cultural burning and supporting the authority of Aboriginal peoples in the management of bushfire in southeast Australia and across the Australian continent more generally. As the diverse presentations demonstrated, Aboriginal fire management practitioners in southeast Australia face distinct challenges and opportunities moving forward. This report identifies several key themes that emerged from across the forum: creating knowledge, sharing knowledge, everyone together, and making it genuine.