Acknowledgement of Country

In recognition of the deep history and culture of our City, we acknowledge the determination and resilience of the palawa people of Tasmania who have survived invasion and dispossession, and continue to maintain their identity, culture and rights. Tasmanian Aboriginal people have cared for the Country in and around Hobart for tens of thousands of years. While this plan only covers the next decade, in that time, the City of Hobart commits to recognising and celebrating Tasmanian Aboriginal people, history and culture, to demonstrating leadership in Aboriginal social justice, in partnership with Aboriginal people. The City commits to engaging with Aboriginal people on issues that affect the wellbeing of this place and its communities. We want these next ten years to be a time of truth-telling about the darkness of our shared experience, to better enable us to walk alongside Tasmanian Aboriginal people towards shared goals for Hobart’s future.