Acknowledgement of Country

Momentum acknowledges and pays tribute to the Beeliar tribes and Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the Country (Boodja) on which we practice and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. And we recognise their continuing and cultural connection to land, waters and community.

Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always be, Aboriginal land.

We recognise the past atrocities against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this land. We recognise that Australia was founded on the killing and dispossession of First Nations people.

We acknowledge that colonial structures and policies remain in place today. And we recognise the ongoing struggles of First Nations people in dismantling those structures. The struggle to seek justice, to remember and address this nation’s past is ongoing – and is a necessary requirement for the individual and collective healing process.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart to achieve justice, recognition and respect for First Nations people. We accept the invitation contained in the Statement to walk together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

It’s a privilege to be present on Country. As fellow Australians, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, may our work together uphold the rich, incredible spirit of this land.