Guide to Free, Prior and Informed Consent

A step-by-step guide to the application of FPIC for IPs and other relevant communties affected by large scale development activities. Includes guidance on: why FPIC may be necessary; what FPIC is; step-by-step guidance on how to operationalise FPIC including checklists of questions for assessing proposed development activities, supporting community consultations, seeking support from outside agencies; how to research local laws relevant to FPIC; how a development project cycle operates and where and how stakeholders can engage in it. Developed by Oxfam Australia.