People on Country project staff have contributed to a chapter entitled 'Indigenous interests in land and water', available in the recently released Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review.

The Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce was set up in June 2007 to establish a better understanding of opportunities for new sustainable economic development of the north, based on water resource availability. Key priorities were to report on the potential impact of new developments on water balance and quality, the environment, existing water users and the broader community.

The chapter written by CAEPR staff focused on the need for greater clarity of water rights in northern Australia to improve Indigenous people's access to water and commercial opportunities. It also highlighted the need for better drinking water supplies for remote Indigenous communities and the importance of including the needs and aspirations of Indigenous people in future developments in northern Australia. Of the ten recommendations that were put forward to the Prime Minister based on the Science Review, three were influenced by the research in this chapter.

The 'Indigenous interests in land and water' chapter is available for download.