Native Title and Ecology: Agreement-making in an Era of Market Environmentalism

Agreement-making, given particular impetus by the advent of native title, forms an important component in establishing a stronger presence for Indigenous peoples in ecological protection and environmental management (Tehan et al., 2006: 1–2). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ customary care for country clearly continues apart from such formal western structures, but of necessity must interface with non-systems (Yanner v Eaton, 1999: 76). Predominately, the settler institutions for environmental protection have been built upon an ecological perspective, but these structures and values systems are being substantially reworked through the increasing influence of market environmentalism. Historically, settler models for managing ecosystems