Recognition of Traditional Owners

Acknowledgement of the first peoples of Australia, the traditional owners of country throughout the nation, takes an increasing variety of forms.

We invite examples of other forms of acknowledgement (and variations on the forms shown here) to be sent to us.

We also invite digital images of the examples shown below to be sent to us via email so that we can progressively improve this site with more effective images.

Consider initiating or supporting discussions with regional traditional owners to develop acknowledgement symbols and processes in your local area.

On the left-hand side of this page are some links on creating interest around recognition of the local traditional owners and a link to the wording for a statement of acknowledgement of the traditional owners.

Click on the images below to enlarge them.

	Canberra, Australia's National capital, acknowledges its location on the traditional country of the Ngunnawal people with signage just along from its sign "Welcome to Canberra sister city of Nara Japan".
	Entry into Anmatjere country is colourfully celebrated in this sign in the Northern Territory.
	Charles Stuart University acknowledges its presence on traditional Wiradjuri country on university signage.
	Wiradjuri people together with the Road Traffic Authority (RTA) welcome travellers to Wiradjuri country in a road safety message with this roadside sign in the Australian state of New South Wales.
	The City of Albury also acknowledges the Wiradjuri traditional owners of the country within which it is located.
	The rural Shire of Bland acknowledges the Wiradjuri traditional owners of the area.
	Tamworth celebrates the heritage of the district as being on the traditional land of the Kamilaroi people.
	This sign acknowledges the Wurundjeri Baluk People as the traditional owners of Yarra Bend Park.   It was initiated by ANTaR to promote a better understanding of native title issues in the community.   This sign project as been supported by Parks Victoria through a Parks Victoria Community Grant as part of their commitment to creating opportunities for employment and genuine participation by indigenous people in the management of indigenous cultural heritage and environment values.
	Moyne Shire Council Acknowledgement Sign
	Flags outside Moyne Shire Council

ANTaR sells signs with the agreement of two groups of traditional owners. These signs are available to community members who wish to make acknowledgements on office doors, on school, university, farm and residential buildings and fences, on municipal properties, business premises etc.

The two groups are the Woiwurrung / Wurundjeri peoples of the greater Melbourne region (except for the immediate bay side areas)
the Dja Dja Wrung / Jaara peoples of central Victoria, on whose traditional lands are found the cities of Kyneton, Bendigo, Pyramid Hill, Boort, Charlton, Donald, St Arnaud, Avoca, Creswick, Daylesford, Castlemaine and Maryborough, and the many smaller settlements within that general region.

See our 'SHOP' page for details on how to purchase these signs.

If any communities in consultation with the traditional owners of the region would like to develop a plaque along the lines of these plaques, please contact ANTaR Victoria.

Existing Recognition Initiatives

Are there recognition initiatives in your local community that are not listed on this page?

Send the details to us.