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• 2.1 Identification of Australian thematic contexts and themes of outstanding universal value (Step A)
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• 2.2 Future development of the themes and s

This report is intended to provide information to facilitate consideration of the full range of issues associated with joint World Heritage assessments being undertaken as part of the process of finalising Regional Forest Agreements between the Commonwealth and State Governments.

The Panel confirmed the view, expressed at its March 1997 meeting, that in relation to identifying Australian thematic contexts and themes of outstanding universal value for the historic environment, a difficulty is that there has been far less consideration given to the overall pattern of Australian histor

As part of its work in identifying themes and sub-themes of outstanding universal value (Step A) and possible places that might best express them (Step B), the Expert Panel's discussion often touched on listed World Heritage Areas in Australia and the extent to which these might best express particular them

​Chairman

Professor Ralph Slatyer (World Heritage, Environmental Science)

Emeritus Professor of Environmental Biology
The Australian National University

Aboriginal Cultural Values

Chairman

Professor Ralph Slatyer (World Heritage, Environmental Science)
Emeritus Professor of Environmental Biology
The Australian National University

Aboriginal Cultural Values

Theme: Traditional human settlement and land use

Sub-theme: Complex persistence of a hunting-and-gathering society on a single continent

Part 1: Introduction and Methodology

Part 2: Implementation of the Methodology