Background:

The aim of Council's Draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Acknowledgement of Country Policy is to:

  • Pay respect to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
  • Acknowledge the connection and trust that Aboriginal people have with maintaining and managing country
  • Provide guidance for including Aboriginal cultural ceremonies as part of Council events
  • Provide protocols for performing Acknowledgment of Country
  • Articulate Council’s responsibility and commitment to maintaining and celebrating Aboriginal culture and history.
Incorporating Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country into meetings, gatherings,

and events shows respect by upholding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols. Taking the time to Acknowledge Country, or including a Welcome to Country at an event, reminds us that every day we live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands.

How can I view the Draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Acknowledgement of Country Policy?

The Draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Acknowledgement of Country Policy and associated documentation may be viewed:

  1. Document library on this page
  2. Council’s Customer Service Counter, Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
  3. Councils Libraries
When is the Exhibition Period?

The Draft Public Art Policy is on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. It will open from Monday 20 May and will close on Monday 17 June 2024.

How can I provide feedback?

Only written submissions can be considered and these must be received by Council before 4.30pm on Monday 17 June 2024 by:

  1. Submission Form (below)
  2. Emailed to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
  3. Hand delivered to Council's Civic Centre at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
  4. Posted to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577

Please note that any submissions may be included in the report to Council.

Your personal information contained in your submission is collected by Council for the purpose of corresponding with you about your submission. If you make an anonymous submission, Council will be unable to contact you further. A summary of the points made in your submission will be contained in the Council meetings business paper and made public on Council’s website.