Dodson, MickMcCarthy, Diana2013-08-142013-08-142013-09Dodson, M. & McCarthy, D. (2010). Customary land tenure issues in Australia. In C. Yala (Ed.), The genesis of the Papua New Guinea land reform program: Selected papers from the 2005 National Land Summit (pp. 85-105). National Research Institute Monograph no. 42. Boroko, PNG: The National Research Institute.9980 75 179-7http://hdl.handle.net/1885/10306"The debate concerning wealth creation on communally owned indigenous land is gaining momentum in Australia. This Australian debate has implications for Papua New Guinea, given the level of influence that Australia has on Papua New Guinea through its aid program and the long-standing colonial relationship between the two countries. Given the possibility that Australian commentaries on Australian indigenous land dealings will have some bearing on Papua New Guinea land issues, this chapter aims to describe for Papua New Guineans the context in which the Australian debate occurs, the legal framework defining indigenous lands, and the ways in which indigenous land is being developed." - page 8521 pagesapplication/pdfen-AUPermission given by Director, National Research Institute, PNG, to deposit this conference paper - email dated 13/8/13