Aboriginal programs

Recognition

The City of Hobart recognises Tasmania's 40 000 plus years of Aboriginal heritage and culture. In recognition of the deep history and culture of our city, we acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the Traditional Custodians of this land.

We acknowledge and lament the loss of the Muwinina people here in Hobart as well as the strong impacts of colonisation on all of Aboriginal Tasmania. We acknowledge the determination and resilience of the Palawa people of lutruwita/Tasmania who have survived invasion and dispossession and continue to maintain their identity, culture and rights.

We recognise that we have much to learn from Aboriginal people today, who represent the world's oldest continuing culture. We pay our sincere respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal people living in and around Hobart.

We Celebrate Tasmanian Aboriginal community, heritage and culture.
Hobart: A community vision for our island capital. Pillar 2.1

The City of Hobart's commitment to Aboriginal people

Country, Culture, People 2025-28

A commitment was made in the City of Hobart Annual Plan for 2024-25 to review the City of Hobart's Aboriginal Commitment and Action Plan 2020-22. Feedback from the Aboriginal community was that the City of Hobart Commitment and Action Plan 2020-22 focused on the Reconciliation Action Plan process. This was seen as inappropriate in Lutruwita, lacking tangible actions and not providing direct pathways to cultural safety. Truth Telling and Treaty had a greater focus on community feedback.

This strategy is the review's outcome and provides a responsive learning framework to build cultural safety and improve relationships and opportunities with Palawa over time, providing authentic opportunities for truth-telling. It identifies priorities across three areas discussed in consultations with Palawa across Lutruwita (Tasmania): Country, Culture and People.

Country, Culture, People 2025-28(PDF, 3MB)

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