This unit considers the nature of justice for Indigenous people with a particular emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. The unit investigates the nature and causes of differential justice outcomes for Indigenous people across both civil and criminal law. While the unit necessarily considers negative features of the legal system that affect Indigenous people, particular emphasis is given to positive aspects of Indigenous empowerment to use traditional knowledge and culture to provide positive justice outcomes. The unit is designed to ensure that students understand and appreciate Indigenous community protocols to be able to work in culturally respectful and appropriate ways.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically reflect on Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives on the nature of justice for Indigenous people and communities;
2. Critically evaluate laws, policies, and practices impacting Indigenous people and communities;
3. Demonstrate knowledge of Indigenous community protocols and the major issues and strategies relevant to working effectively in Indigenous contexts; and
4. Appreciate the value of Indigenous ways of knowing and doing in developing justice discourse generally.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

Must have passed 36 credit points.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.