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Tangata · Researcher

Dr Janette Hamilton-Pearce

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Associate Investigator Chief of Staff, Local Contexts

Dr. Janette Hamilton-Pearce (Te Whānau a Apanui) is a seasoned researcher with over 28 years of experience in information systems for Indigenous communities. She specialises in supporting Indigenous groups in managing their cultural and intellectual property rights. Janette’s work promotes sovereignty over Indigenous knowledge and data, empowering communities to preserve and control their heritage.

Janette develops practical tools that support Indigenous communities in safeguarding their intellectual property. Her focus on innovative frameworks helps strengthen cultural sovereignty and ensures the long-term preservation of knowledge.

Rangahau · Related projects

Matakitenga project

23MR11Te Taunaha i ngā Tapuwae ō mātou Tīpuna: Piloting the use of Traditional Knowledge (TK) Labels by Ngā Hapū o Waimārama for their Archaeological sites
Kaiārahi · Project lead Professor Annemarie Gillies
Whare wānanga · Host Eastern Institute of Technology
Matakitenga · Framework
Wā rangahau · Timeline Commenced 2023 · Completed 2024

Indigenous histories are held in archives—but often without the authority of the people they belong to. This project pilots the use of Traditional Knowledge (TK) Labels within ArchSite, Aotearoa’s national archaeological database, to return cultural control and visibility to Ngā Hapū o Waimarama.

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Ētahi atu · Other people