We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, learn and create. We acknowledge all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the history of this land and for the stories of resilience and survival which make up Indigenous Australia. We give thanks for Aboriginal Elders and Knowledge Keepers of every generation, including the many Aboriginal families and communities which contribute to the life of our region.