%T Aboriginal community governance on the frontlines and faultlines in the Black Summer bushfires %A Bhiamie Williamson %I Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (ANU) %D 2022 %K Bushfire prevention, %K Disaster resilience, %K Disaster relief, %K Bushfires, %K Emergency services, %K Environmental management %R 10.25911/V482-AE70 %U https://apo.org.au/node/317402 %X This paper examines the experiences of Aboriginal people and communities during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires, capturing their stories and unique impacts. The author also explores the response by Aboriginal communities and organisations to reveal how these community and cultural governing institutions rallied to support communities and protect Country. %9 Discussion paper