{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260102056"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260102056","attributes":{"code":"DE260102056","administering-organisation":"Adelaide University","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Adelaide","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2028-12-31","grant-summary":"Developing the Climate Heritage Resilience Framework for Indigenous Futures. This project will generate new knowledge on the impacts of climate change on Indigenous heritage in the Kaurareg Archipelago, southwestern Torres Strait, and develop an innovative, scalable Climate Heritage Resilience Framework. It will integrate predictive climate risk modelling, advanced digital heritage documentation, 'braiding' it with Indigenous Traditional Knowledge to identify, record, and monitor at-risk cultural sites with unprecedented accuracy. By co-developing practical, community-led adaptation strategies, this research will deliver tangible outcomes for Indigenous governance, national disaster resilience planning, and climate policy, ensuring cultural heritage protection amid climate crisis is proactive, rather than reactive.","funding-current":532811.00,"funding-at-announcement":528590,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Anna","familyName":"Kotarba","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-0069-3834 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Anna","familyName":"Kotarba","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-0069-3834 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Adelaide University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"SA"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Adelaide","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"SA"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"430106","name":"Digital Archaeology","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4501","name":"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture, Language and History","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"450101","name":"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"450118","name":"Conservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"190101","name":"Climate Change Adaptation Measures (Excl. Ecosystem)","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"210407","name":"Conserving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage and Culture","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280113","name":"Expanding Knowledge In History, Heritage and Archaeology","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":[],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Australia’s Indigenous cultural heritage is under immediate threat from climate change, particularly in low-lying coastal regions such as the Torres Strait. Rising sea levels, storm surges, and erosion are actively damaging sites of cultural, historical, and spiritual significance, endangering Indigenous knowledge, identity, and wellbeing. Despite this, Australia lacks a systematic, Indigenous-led approach to identifying, documenting, and safeguarding at risk heritage. This project directly benefits Australia by developing a Climate Heritage Resilience Framework in collaboration with the Kaurareg community. By integrating predictive climate risk modelling, digital documentation, and Indigenous-led monitoring, it will provide practical tools for site protection while strengthening national disaster resilience strategies. Findings will be actively translated into policy and management frameworks through: targeted briefings and workshops, community-led training sessions, collaboration with Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) and national agencies, and policy recommendations for heritage adaptation. The project supports Closing the Gap targets by enhancing Indigenous leadership, data sovereignty, and digital skills. By safeguarding irreplaceable cultural heritage and fostering Indigenous-led climate resilience, this research provides long-term social, environmental, and economic benefits, ensuring that Australia's Indigenous heritage is protected for future generations.\n"}}}