PhD scholarship at La Trobe

[Gary Vines]

Having looked through the Sludge Commission reports and the Sand Slugs of Pranjip Creek many a time, I can say this will be a fascinating bit of research. Glad to see collaboration between LU and AV on Aboriginal matters and so closely relevant to managing Aboriginal cultural heritage under the 2006 Act.
  

A doctoral scholarship is being offered by La Trobe University to an outstanding candidate to undertake research on the impact of past gold mining on waterways and its implications on cultural heritage management in Victoria, Australia.

This Industry PhD scholarship, established by La Trobe University in partnership with Aboriginal Victoria, a Victorian State Government Agency, will be awarded to a qualified applicant with a background in Archaeology.

Current research shows that Victoria’s historic gold mining disturbed a great deal of land in the region, especially along waterways, impacting land far beyond the location of the actual mine. The aim of this PhD project is to use existing research to model how Victorian waterways may have been affected by mining disturbance and how that may affect the archaeological visibility and management of Aboriginal sites. The candidate will collaborate closely with staff at Aboriginal Victoria and relevant Traditional Owners, and the research will inform Aboriginal cultural heritage management policies and practices in Victoria.

For further information about the project and application process please see
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future/costs-scholarships/specialist-scholarships