Administering Organisation: The University of Western Australia
FL250100084 – Pilbara Dreaming: Rock Art, Water and Heritage Futures
Professor McDonald aims to demonstrate the cultural and environmental significance of Pilbara rock art through collaboration with Aboriginal Traditional Owners. This project will integrate scientific methods and traditional ecological knowledge to understand the region’s heritage and water systems. The outcomes will inform conservation strategies, support Indigenous agreement-making, and provide certainty for the mining industry. The research will address gaps in heritage protection and contribute to national policy reform.
Australian Research Council funding: $3,916,944