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Recognising Country

Welcome to Country

Welcome to Country, also known as the Traditional Welcome, allows the Traditional Owners of the region to give their blessing for the event to take place on their land. It must be done by a representative of the Traditional Owners of the location at which the event is taking place. If it is not possible to arrange a Traditional Welcome by a local representative, a simple acknowledgment of Traditional Owners by other speakers is appropriate.

Acknowledging Traditional Owners

As a sign of respect, it is appropriate for speakers at public events to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place at the beginning of their speeches. For example, "I would respectfully like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this event is taking place".