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What Welcome to Country means
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What an Acknowledgement of Country means
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Why both are important today
Acknowledgement of Country
Shows connection to land, culture and community
Today we will learn...
Recognises the Traditional Owners of the land
Given by Traditional Owners
Welcomes visitors to their Country
Can be said by anyone
Shows respect for Traditional Owners
Welcome to Country
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Welcome to Country
RESOURCES:
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
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Explains what “Country” really means
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Includes cultural explanation from an Aboriginal Elder
👉 Great for: land, water, sky connections; teaching respectful understanding
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Shows language groups across Australia
👉 Great for: Identifying Traditional Custodians
Children's books
🌿 Classroom-friendly ways to explore Country:
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Welcome to Country — Aunty Joy Murphy
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My Country — Ezekiel & Sally Morgan
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Country — Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson
These help students:
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Visualise land, water, sky
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Understand connection to Country through story
