Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Digital Songlines: sharing Indigenous cultural heritage knowledge

This website, project and toolkit attempts to facilitate the collection and sharing of Indigenous cultural heritage knowledge, practices and languages in Australia.

The website involves the development of a 3-D digital environment that integrates story, art, and cultural icons in an effort to present knowledge as nonlinear and multilayered stories as they were told (and sung).

The project explores the effective recording, content management, and virtual reality delivery of Indigenous cultural knowledge in ways that are culturally sensitive and that engage Indigenous custodians, leaders and communities.

The toolkit (a platform-independent software developed in a number of formats) can be customised according to community wishes, educational needs, and other requirements.

 

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