Anthropologists are valued in many different areas for their research skills. They are working in development, health, mining, urban and regional planning, education, and cultural heritage management, on issues associated with minority groups.
Career areas include:
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Aboriginal Land Councils
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Native Title Officer
Anthropologist
Project Officer/Researcher in Language and Cultural Preservation
Cultural Heritage Manager
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Government Departments
(eg Health; Natural resources; Parks & Wildlife; Environmental Protection Agency; Environment & Heritage)
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Policy Advisor
Policy Researcher
Positions associated with land, environment and cultural heritage, cultural heritage site management
There are Liaison Officers, Interpreters, Mediators and Facilitators
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AusAID, NGOs
(such as Oxfam)
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Aid Project Officer
Researcher
Country Officer
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Museums
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Museum Director
Curator
Collection Manager
Community Liaison Officer
Interpreter
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Education
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Teaching Anthropology in universities and schools (in conjunction with education qualifications)
Education Researcher
Interpreter in national parks
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Tourism
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Cultural and Environmental Tourist
Operator or Manager
Site Officer
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Health
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Medical Anthropologist
(cross cultural health practices)
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Business/Private Sector
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Consumer Researcher
Human Relations Manager
Researchers in corporate culture (Microsoft employs an entire unit of Anthropologists)
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