Request 5, item 104
| Requester | Aisha Rahman, researcher, Coastal University. Registered 2 June 2024. |
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| Purpose | Study of seasonal plant and tide calendars. |
| Intended use | Honours thesis chapter. |
| Submitted | 10 April 2026 |
| Status | Under assessment |
Staff view · Cultural advisor: Diane Kennedy
Access request 5: seasonal calendars recording
Under assessmentSubmitted 10 April 2026 by Aisha Rahman, Coastal University. This request is awaiting further information from the requester after the community asked how the recording would be used.
Current status.
A decision of more information required was recorded on 16 April 2026. The requester
has been asked to confirm whether the recording will be quoted publicly. You may record a new decision
at any time.
Oral history: seasonal calendars of Saltwater Bay women
Culturally sensitive| Item | 104, Oral History Program |
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| Type | Audio recording, created 19 May 2021 |
| Custodian | Eleanor Whitfield, curator |
| Community | Saltwater Bay Community, origin community |
| Access status | Culturally sensitive: community assessment required |
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16 April 2026 · Diane Kennedy, cultural advisor
More information required
Community asks whether recordings will be quoted publicly before granting listening access.
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10 April 2026 · System
Request received
Request 5 created with status pending and routed to the cultural advisor queue under the women's business protocol.
Decision
Record an assessment decision
Every decision is stored with the assessor, the date and the cultural protocol check, and the request status is updated for the requester.
Decision recorded
The decision has been stored against request 5 with the date, the protocol check and your name as assessor. The request status has been updated and the requester has been notified.
Culturally sensitive.
Access is decided by the community cultural advisor, not by curators.
- Women's business only Listening access for women researchers only, verified by the cultural advisor.
- Community consent required A consultation with the Saltwater Bay Community is recorded before any decision.
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8 April 2026 · Diane Kennedy with Saltwater Bay Community
Seasonal review of listening access
Restrictions continue; review again before the next season. Follow-up required.
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21 October 2025 · Diane Kennedy with Saltwater Bay Community
Access to the seasonal calendars recording
The recording is women's business; listening access for women researchers only, on site.
Consultation records are visible to curators, cultural advisors and administrators only.
Before deciding, the advisor confirms that:
the request purpose is specific; the intended use respects the recorded community position; the protocols on the item have been checked one by one; and any conditions are written so the requester can follow them without a phone call.