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JCOM-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Volume 22, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
SCUOLA INT SUPERIORE STUDI AVANZATI-S I S S A-INT SCH ADVANCED STUDIES
DOI: 10.22323/2.22050203
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Public engagement with science and technology; Public perception of science and technology; Science and policy-making
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The Found a Fossil project conducted a survey to understand the barriers to reporting heritage material in Australia. Results showed confusion over appropriate authorities to contact, lack of transparency by government, and poorly communicated legislation created obstacles to heritage reporting. This project represents the first attempt to quantify reporting behaviors of Indigenous artifacts and fossils in Australia and recommends improvements for reporting, protection, and communication of Australian heritage items and their historical narratives.
Fossils and Indigenous artefacts are often found by members of the general public. To gauge Australian awareness of heritage laws and willingness to report finds, the Found a Fossil project conducted a survey to understand barriers to reporting heritage material. Results showed enthusiasm to report but confusion over appropriate authorities to contact, lack of transparency by government, and poorly communicated legislation created barriers to heritage reporting. This project represents the first attempt to quantify reporting behaviours of Indigenous artefacts and fossils in Australia and recommends improvements for reporting, protection and communication of Australian heritage items and their historical narratives.
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