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FIT5231 · Indigenous data sovereignty

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2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Information Technology

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

This unit discusses the issues relating to the governance and rights of digital data and information about or from Indigenous peoples, in the context of Indigenous knowledge systems.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonFirst semesterSome activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Understanding Indigenous Data SovereigntyProject30%
2PosterWritten30%
3Case StudyWritten40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

  1. Evaluate organisational business information systems from cultural perspectives
  2. Analyse Indigenous data sovereignty models and principles
  3. Justify the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in the development of ICT systems
  4. Investigate the application of Indigenous data sovereignty principles in organisational settings

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.

ActivityDuration
Seminars12 hours
Workshops24 hours

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