The information contained on this page is based on the guidelines below. Please read the document in full for detailed guidance on appropriately selecting, using and referencing First Nations resources.
Recommended citation: Indigenous Archives Collective., Faulkhead, S., Thorpe, K., Sentance, N., Booker, L., & Barrowcliffe, R. (2023). Indigenous referencing guidance for Indigenous knowledges. Indigenous Archives Collective and the UTS Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Education and Research. https://members.caval.edu.au/indigenous-referencing-guidance
When seeking and using First Nations knowledges and sources, it is important to do so ethically and avoid problematic sources. Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) must be respected and referenced appropriately.
Where possible, Traditional knowledge and information authored by First Nations people should be prioritised in your selection of sources.
Critically evaluate sources before selecting (e.g., Does the source contain culturally sensitive terminology? Is information up-to-date? Does it contain First Nations first-person lived-experience?).
Respect and support First Nations authority over and reclamation of Traditional knowledge.
Correctly cite and reference Traditional knowledge and sources of First Nations information.
First Nations sources are cited as per the same guidelines for resource types throughout the referencing guides, with the addition of the First Nations author's Nation, Country or language group (if available).
For examples and more information, see the relevant First Nations page on the Holmesglen referencing guides: