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Associate Professor

Sarah Holcombe

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Sarah Holcombe is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle

Works

Search Professor Sarah Holcombe’s works on UQ eSpace

101 works between 1997 and 2025

21 - 40 of 101 works

2021

Other Outputs

Indigenous equity participation in mining projects: a preliminary global review

Kung, Anthony and Holcombe, Sarah (2021). Indigenous equity participation in mining projects: a preliminary global review. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Indigenous equity participation in mining projects: a preliminary global review

2021

Book Chapter

Derechos eclipsado. El derecho a la propiedad como parte de los dereschos humanos Indigenas en Australia

Holcombe, Sarah (2021). Derechos eclipsado. El derecho a la propiedad como parte de los dereschos humanos Indigenas en Australia. Dialagos Transcontinentales: Alianzas Activistas Con Los Pueblos Indigenas De Canada, Mexico Y Australia . (pp. 227-248) edited by Aida Hernandez Castillo , Suzi Hutchings and Brian Noble . Oaxaca, Mexico : Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social/Center for Research and Higher Studies in Social Anthropology.

Derechos eclipsado. El derecho a la propiedad como parte de los dereschos humanos Indigenas en Australia

2021

Other Outputs

Language rights and Indigenous human rights in Central Australia

Holcombe, Sarah and Nampitjinpa Anderson, Alison (2021). Language rights and Indigenous human rights in Central Australia. Policy Insight Special Series. 3. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), Australian National University. doi: 10.25911/SYS3-BT20

Language rights and Indigenous human rights in Central Australia

2021

Journal Article

Mining as a temporary land use: A global stocktake of post-mining transitions and repurposing

Keenan, Julia and Holcombe, Sarah (2021). Mining as a temporary land use: A global stocktake of post-mining transitions and repurposing. The Extractive Industries and Society, 8 (3) 100924, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2021.100924

Mining as a temporary land use: A global stocktake of post-mining transitions and repurposing

2021

Other Outputs

“Destruction by a Thousand Cuts: The relentless threat mining poses to the Pilbara cultural landscape”

Holcombe, Sarah and Fredericks, Bronwyn (2021, 02 25). “Destruction by a Thousand Cuts: The relentless threat mining poses to the Pilbara cultural landscape” The Conversation

“Destruction by a Thousand Cuts: The relentless threat mining poses to the Pilbara cultural landscape”

2021

Book Chapter

The state’s selective absence: extractive capitalism, mining juniors and Indigenous interests in the Northern Territory

Holcombe, Sarah (2021). The state’s selective absence: extractive capitalism, mining juniors and Indigenous interests in the Northern Territory. The absent presence: of the State in Large-Scale Resource Extraction Projects. (pp. 205-244) edited by Nicholas A. Bainton and Emilia E. Skrzypek. Canberra, ACT, Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/AP.2021.07

The state’s selective absence: extractive capitalism, mining juniors and Indigenous interests in the Northern Territory

2020

Other Outputs

Community participation in mine closure planning processes

Bainton, Nick, Holcombe, Sarah, Mackenzie, Sarah and Keenan, Julia (2020). Community participation in mine closure planning processes. Social Aspects of Mine Closure. Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The University of Queensland.

Community participation in mine closure planning processes

2020

Journal Article

Review of Audra Simpson, Mohawk Interruptus: Political Life Across the Borders of Settler States

Holcombe, Sarah (2020). Review of Audra Simpson, Mohawk Interruptus: Political Life Across the Borders of Settler States. Polar-Political and Legal Anthropology Review, 43 (2), E85-E88. doi: 10.1111/plar.12232

Review of Audra Simpson, Mohawk Interruptus: Political Life Across the Borders of Settler States

2020

Other Outputs

“Woodlawn Mine site repurposing: success factors, enablers and challenges

Holcombe, Sarah (2020). “Woodlawn Mine site repurposing: success factors, enablers and challenges. Social Aspects of Mine Closure. Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The University of Queensland.

“Woodlawn Mine site repurposing: success factors, enablers and challenges

2020

Conference Publication

Mining as a temporary land use: A global scoping project on transitions and repurposing

Holcombe, Sarah and Keenan, Julia (2020). Mining as a temporary land use: A global scoping project on transitions and repurposing. Planning for Closure: 3rd International Congress on planning for closure of mining operations , Santiago, Chile , 7-11 September 2020.

Mining as a temporary land use: A global scoping project on transitions and repurposing

2020

Other Outputs

Reconciliation Week: a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resilience in the face of a pandemic

Fredericks, Bronwyn, Holcombe, Sarah and Bradfield, Abraham (2020, 05 29). Reconciliation Week: a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resilience in the face of a pandemic The Conversation

Reconciliation Week: a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resilience in the face of a pandemic

2020

Journal Article

From pay‐out to participation: Indigenous mining employment as local development?

Holcombe, Sarah and Kemp, Deanna (2020). From pay‐out to participation: Indigenous mining employment as local development?. Sustainable Development, 28 (5) sd.2063, 1122-1135. doi: 10.1002/sd.2063

From pay‐out to participation: Indigenous mining employment as local development?

2020

Other Outputs

Ethics, working paper 2: Australian Anthropological Society Code of Ethics review: intellectual property

Holcombe, Sarah (2020). Ethics, working paper 2: Australian Anthropological Society Code of Ethics review: intellectual property. WCAA Working Paper series. 2. World Council of Anthropological Associations (WCAA).

Ethics, working paper 2: Australian Anthropological Society Code of Ethics review: intellectual property

2020

Other Outputs

West Musgrave Project SIOA: literature review

Holcombe, Sarah, Worden, Sandy and Kung, Anthony (2020). West Musgrave Project SIOA: literature review. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

West Musgrave Project SIOA: literature review

2020

Other Outputs

Mining as a temporary land use: transitions and repurposing.

Holcombe, Sarah and Keenan, Julia (2020). Mining as a temporary land use: transitions and repurposing. . Social Aspects of Mine Closure. Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, The University of Queensland.

Mining as a temporary land use: transitions and repurposing.

2020

Other Outputs

Indigenous groups, land rehabilitation and mine closure: exploring the Australian terrain

Barnes, Rodger, Holcombe, Sarah and Parmenter, Joni (2020). Indigenous groups, land rehabilitation and mine closure: exploring the Australian terrain. Social Aspects of Mine Closure. Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, SMI.

Indigenous groups, land rehabilitation and mine closure: exploring the Australian terrain

2019

Conference Publication

Activist scholarship with Indigenous peoples in the global south

Holcombe, Sarah and Hutchings, Suzi (2019). Activist scholarship with Indigenous peoples in the global south. Australian Anthropological Society , Canberra, ACT, Australia, 3-6 December 2019.

Activist scholarship with Indigenous peoples in the global south

2019

Conference Publication

Re-imagining and remembering orphaned landscapes: asserting Indigenous interests in mine-closure

Holcombe, Sarah (2019). Re-imagining and remembering orphaned landscapes: asserting Indigenous interests in mine-closure . American Anthropological Association , Vancouver, BC, Canada, 20 - 23 November 2019.

Re-imagining and remembering orphaned landscapes: asserting Indigenous interests in mine-closure

2019

Conference Publication

Round table transcontinental dialogues: activist alliances with Indigenous peoples of Canada, Mexico and Australia

Holcombe, Sarah, Hernandez-Castillo, Aida, Noble, Brian and Hutchings, Suzi (2019). Round table transcontinental dialogues: activist alliances with Indigenous peoples of Canada, Mexico and Australia. American Anthropological Association , Vancouver, BC, Canada, 20-23 November 2019.

Round table transcontinental dialogues: activist alliances with Indigenous peoples of Canada, Mexico and Australia

2019

Journal Article

Indigenous peoples and mine automation: an issues paper

Holcombe, Sarah and Kemp, Deanna (2019). Indigenous peoples and mine automation: an issues paper. Resources Policy, 63 101420, 101420. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.101420

Indigenous peoples and mine automation: an issues paper

Funding

Past funding

  • 2023
    Ranger Uranium Mine Closure scoping project #1: Knowledge Exchange fieldtrip for Mirrar to Nabarlek
    ENERGY RESOURCES OF AUSTRALIA LTD
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Phase 2: Indigenous Cultural Mapping: literature review, models, methods and data management
    National Native Title Council Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Phase 1: Rapid review of international cultural heritage (CH) legislation
    National Native Title Council Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Building a two-way research and training partnership between the Ngadju Conservation Aboriginal Corporation and UQ¿s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021
    A Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (304MMGIZOK)
    MMG Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Post Mining Land Use (CRC TiME project administered by UniSA)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Towards a framework for environmental, economic, and social cumulative regional impact assessment (CRC TiME project led by UWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Indigenous groups and land rehabilitation: Argyle Rangers opportunity analysis (001RTPARGYLE)
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Further research on indictive case management ratios for Indigenous Support Officers (ISO)
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    2019-2021 Contribution to Social Aspects of Mine Closure Consortium
    OceanaGold Corporation
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Potential Impact of Contemporary International Legal Norms on the Future Development of Australian Commonwealth Indigenous Cultural Heritage Legislation

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Best practice approach for incorporating Indigenous knowledges, rights and interests into ESG strategy decisions in mining companies, environmental and land related government policy and federal reporting frameworks.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp, Professor Bronwyn Fredericks

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Australian Mining Industry and Indigenous Engagement

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp, Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Indigenous Employment in the Australian Mining Industry:Positive Outcomes for whom?

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp, Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer

  • Master Philosophy

    Community smart consultation and consent: Enabling systemic, inclusive and equitable participation in the extractives

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp

  • Master Philosophy

    Community smart consultation and consent: Enabling systemic, inclusive and equitable participation in the extractives

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Indigenous Employment in the Australian Mining Industry:Positive Outcomes for whom?

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Deanna Kemp, Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Potential Impact of Contemporary International Legal Norms on the Future Development of Australian Commonwealth Indigenous Cultural Heritage Legislation

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The end of the world(s): the whole environment of the Degredo Quilombola Community living with the Mariana dam crisis in Brazil.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Babidge

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessing the ecological trajectory of mine rehabilitation - Focusing on the Nabarlek Uranium Project

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessing the ecological trajectory of mine rehabilitation - Focusing on the Nabarlek Uranium Project

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Erskine

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