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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians of Land Policy
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It is customary to acknowledge Aboriginal communities throughout Australia as the traditional custodians of the land. This is generally done with a short statement recognising the local Aboriginal community whose ancestors formerly inhabited the place where an event is occurring.
Our Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians of Land Policy outlines when and how Council acknowledges traditional custodians, including the words we use in our statement.
The revised policy’s Acknowledgement of Country is:
'Our [meeting/event/gathering] is being held on the traditional lands of the Taungurung people. We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians and pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all members of our community.
The current Acknowledgement of Country is:
'Our [meeting/conference/workshop] is being held on the lands of the Taungurung people and I wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners. I would also like to pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and Aboriginal Elders of other communities who may be here today.'
It is customary to acknowledge Aboriginal communities throughout Australia as the traditional custodians of the land. This is generally done with a short statement recognising the local Aboriginal community whose ancestors formerly inhabited the place where an event is occurring.
Our Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians of Land Policy outlines when and how Council acknowledges traditional custodians, including the words we use in our statement.
The revised policy’s Acknowledgement of Country is:
'Our [meeting/event/gathering] is being held on the traditional lands of the Taungurung people. We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians and pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all members of our community.
The current Acknowledgement of Country is:
'Our [meeting/conference/workshop] is being held on the lands of the Taungurung people and I wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners. I would also like to pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and Aboriginal Elders of other communities who may be here today.'
