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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)​​​​​​​
🔗​ Welcome to Country
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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
🔗 Map of Indigenous Australia
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Shows language groups across Australia
👉 Great for: Identifying Traditional Custodians​
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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​
