Poverty in the Midst of Plenty: Economic Empowerment, Wealth Creation and Institutional Reform for Sustainable Indigenous and Local Communities

该项目研究政府、私营部门和土著倡议，以促进土著经济发展和福祉。它提供与文化有关的数据，以分析资源部门向土著人民提供的利益（包括就业）的流动；土著居民福利的政府政策/服务之间的联系；并调查土著经济赋权的法律形式（土地所有权、证券、税法/激励）。该项目加强土著社区的社会经济结构，使国家、参与商业活动的土著人民、寻求“经营许可证”的公司和负责土著经济/社会发展的政府机构受益。

The project researches government, private sector and indigenous initiatives enhancing indigenous economic development and well-being outcomes. It provides culturally relevant data to analyse the flow of benefits (incl. employment) from the resources sector to indigenous peoples; links between government policy/services for indigenous well-being; and investigates legal forms (land title, securities, taxation law/incentives) for indigenous economic empowerment. The project strengthens the socio-economic fabric of indigenous communities benefiting the nation, indigenous peoples in commercial engagements, corporations seeking a 'licence to operate' and government agencies responsible for indigenous economic/social development.