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Giving ‘place attachment’ a seat at the decision-making table
What will the landscapes of the Hunter Valley look like post-mining? How will local communities evolve? These are the current questions anthropologist Dr Hedda Askland is asking as she explores the social impacts of spatial change.
Project Lead: Dr Hedda Askland
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.