原住民妇女、文化用火知识、福祉与记忆.pdf

1、First Nations Women,Cultural Fire Knowledge,Wellbeing and Memory Natural Hazards Research Australia 2023Zoe Schultz and Nell ReidyNational Indigenous Disaster ResilienceProject T8-A5Acknowledgement of Country We acknowledge we are on Aboriginal Land.Lands belonging to the Traditional Owners,the Kaur

2、na People.We pay our respect to them,their culture,and Elders past and present.The Australia Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange(AUSWTREX)is a 12-day intensive training opportunity to enhancefirefighting skills,with a specific focus on highlighting the role ofIndigenous women in fire man

3、agement and building a supportiveinternational network.The program is supported by the National Council for Fire andEmergencyServicesAustraliaandNewZealand(AFAC),Queensland Fire Department(QFD)and Queensland Parks andWildlife Service(QPWS)and is being planned and implemented bytheIndigenousWomensTra

4、iningExchangeWorking Group(Working Group).The Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire TrainingExchanges(WRTEX)model was developed by Fire Networks,aNorthAmericanbasedorganisationestablishedtorestorerelationships between people and fire so that responses to firechallenges are social,as well as scientific and e

5、nvironmental.AUSWTREXAUSWTREX is the first of its kind in Australia and provides a unique opportunity to documentevidence of the impact,for First Nations women,of gathering,engaging in cultural and otherburning practices,and exchanging knowledge.The research project is an impact evaluation of the AU

6、SWTREX program and aims tounderstand if and how participating in the program impacts First Nations womens physical,social,emotional and spiritual wellbeing,and their memory.This project is significant as it will address current research gaps regarding the experiences ofIndigenous women in caring for