Episode 186

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Published on:

3rd Mar 2026

RIAA Conference: Protecting First Nations heritage

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Protection: Investor Risk, Responsibility & First Nations-Led Governance | The Greener Way

This week on The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Kado Muir, chair of the National Native Title Council ahead of the RIAA Conference in May where Muir is one of the panelists on a session titled, “Indigenous Cultural Heritage Protection: Investor Risk and Responsibility”.

Muir argues that tools already exist to protect indigenous heritage, but incentives and governance are lacking, including too few First Nations people in decision-making roles and boards.

He urges investors and governments to screen risks, work with First Nations governance institutions, and make cultural heritage protection a non-negotiable in boardroom discussions.

02:20 Responsible investment steps

03:46 Scorecards and governance gaps

06:46 Real world liability examples

11:45 Native title and investor risk

15:53 Building a virtuous cycle

17:50 Standardising with First Nations

19:05 Board representation is a blind spot

22:21 Five years after Juukan Gorge

23:40 Progress and podcast wrap

02:20 Responsible investment steps

03:46 Scorecards and governance gaps

06:46 Real world liability examples

11:45 Native title and investor risk

15:53 Building a virtuous cycle

19:05 Board representation blind spot

22:21 Five years after Juukan

23:40 Positive note and wrap

Links:

https://www.kadomuir.com.au/

Podcast: My culture story with Kado Muir



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