Welcome to Country

Acknowledgement of country (general)
Protocol for use
The 'Welcome to Country' wording below is provided for use/adaptation as appropriate for events and gatherings that take place outside the metropolitan area. This statement does not preclude direct naming and acknowledgement of the traditional owners where this is specifically known, eg Kaurna country below.

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians whose ancestral lands we are meeting upon here today. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal people to country. We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting/attending from other areas of South Australia/Australia present here.

Acknowledgement of Kaurna country
Protocol for use
The 'Statement of Acknowledgement' below is to be read out at the commencement of gatherings held within the Adelaide region. For meetings held on country outside the Kaurna area, please use the statement above.

Ninna Marni - (A Kaurna phrase for "Hello, how are you?")

We would like to acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with the country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.