Overview
1. General Overview & Submission Format
This assessment is a written case study report worth 30% of your final unit grade. You must submit a professionally presented academic paper that addresses two main questions related to protocols for engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the role of Supply Nation.2. Structural and Word Count RequirementsYour report must adhere to the following structure and length:- Cover Page: A separate cover page must include your Name, Student ID, Class, and the final Word Count. The cover page is not included in the word count.
- Introduction (100-150 words): A concise introduction to the topics covered in the report.
- Question 1 (400-500 words): A comprehensive answer to the question: "What are some important protocols that non-Indigenous businesses can use when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?" This section must be structured to answer the following sub-questions:
- Q1(a) How diverse are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities?
- Q1(b) What cultural protocols are understood and respected by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
- Q1(c) Why are these protocols important to Indigenous communities?
- Q1(d) What specific actions or protocols can businesses adopt to demonstrate respect for Indigenous communities? Provide a real-life example to support your answer.
- Question 2 (400-500 words): A comprehensive answer to the question: "Supply Nation was established to address key challenges in procurement by Australian Federal Government agencies. What motivated the creation of Supply Nation, and where does this initiative originate?" This section must be structured to answer the following sub-questions:
- Q2(a) What were the key motivations behind the Federal Government's creation of Supply Nation?
- Q2(b) What challenges have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses faced, and how does Supply Nation help address these?
- Q2(c) What role do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses play in the Australian economy and/or internationally?
- Use of Provided Sources: Your answers must be based on a synthesis of concepts from the provided source list, including (but not limited to) the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Guide, Austrade's First Nations Businesses Succeeding Internationally, and Supply Nation's Building Indigenous Growth Report.
- Cultural Understanding: You must demonstrate a nuanced understanding of cultural protocols and their importance. Your writing must use respectful and culturally appropriate language, adhering to style guidelines for referring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Application and Analysis: For Question 1, you must move beyond description to recommend specific, actionable protocols for businesses, supported by a real-world example. For Question 2, you must analyse the motivations behind Supply Nation and critically discuss its impact on addressing challenges faced by Indigenous businesses.
- Referencing Style: You must use Chicago 17th B (Author-Date) referencing style for all in-text citations and the reference list.
- In-text Citations: All ideas and evidence from sources must be correctly acknowledged within the text.
- Reference List: A correctly formatted reference list must be included on a separate page at the end of your report. All references must be listed alphabetically by the first author's surname or by title if no author is present.
- Language and Clarity: Use formal, academic language. Your writing should be clear, fluent, and logically structured to present a coherent argument.
- Final Submission File: You must submit a "clean" version of your document. While you are encouraged to use the "Track Changes" function in Microsoft Word to document your drafting process, all changes must be accepted, and tracking must be turned off before submission. The submitted file should not show any editing mark-up.
- Cultural Understanding of Indigenous Perspectives (30%)
- Impact and Application of Indigenous Perspectives (30%)
- Written Communication (15%)
- Sources and Evidence (15%)
- Referencing (10%)