Respect the right of Aboriginal people
The rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to own and control their cultural heritage, and their rights and interests in how they are portrayed (in images, text or the like), must at all times be respected and protected.
“Indigenous Australians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are the original inhabitants of Australia. It is [therefore] respectful to acknowledge country and custodians.”6
Respecting rights to culture includes recognition of traditional land. Therefore, Traditional Welcomes and acknowledging Traditional Owners should be performed as the outset of any meeting or event.