A "Welcome to Country" is delivered by an Elder (or another appropriate representative from the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities) and can take the form of a speech or a performance.
Whether spoken or performed, the aim of the ceremony is to acknowledge the traditional custodians and welcome the wider community.
The Elder (or a representative) will give their blessing to the event, function, meeting or occasion. In response, the host (MC or key speaker) will acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by paying respects to Elders (past and present).