Acknowledging Country
海角视频 acknowledges the First Peoples on whose Lands our campuses are located.
Why Acknowledge Country?
An Acknowledgement of Country is a mark of respect that can be given by anyone and an important part of our Reconciliation process that we all have the responsibility to foster through our teaching, research and community activities. Staff and students acknowledge local Indigenous communities at the start of functions, lectures, in-house training, workshops, conferences, seminars and meetings. Through an Acknowledgement, we show awareness of and respect for the living cultures and spiritual connections to Country held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and provide a culturally safe environment for our students, staff and communities.
Simple Acknowledgement of Country
There are no set protocols or wording for an Acknowledgement of Country, though a simple statement may take the following form:
I acknowledge and pay respect to the ancestors and descendants of the Lands upon which we work, meet and study. I am mindful that within and without the buildings, the Land always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
Specific Acknowledgement of Country
The following wording provides a guide for specifically acknowledging people from local Aboriginal communities within the 海角视频 footprint using the table below.
I acknowledge and pay respect to the _________ people of the ________ Nation on whose Land we work, meet and study. I recognise the significant role the past and future Elders play in the life of the University and the region. I am mindful that within and without the buildings, the Land always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
University campus location | Peoples (Clans) | Language Group/Nation |
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Gold Coast, Airport Drive, Bilinga, QLD |
|
Yugambeh |
Byron Bay, Ewingsdale Road, NSW |
Arakwal | Bundjalung |
Lismore, Military Road, NSW |
Widjabal | Bundjalung |
Coffs Harbour, Hogbin Drive, NSW | Gumbaynggirr | |
Sydney CBD, Philip Street, NSW | Gadigal (or Cadigal) | Eora (or Lyora) |
Melbourne CBD, Little Collins Street, VIC | Wurundjeri | Kulin |
Perth CBD, Hay Street East Perth, WA | Wadjak | Noongar Boojar |