An Acknowledgement of Country is not saying Australia isn’t everyone’s country, it’s just acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land we’re on! It’s not saying we don’t have permission to be here as people with settler-colonial backgrounds, it’s just an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Many people who grew up before the 2000s never even learnt about our history. We learn about history so we don’t fuck up like people in the past did, and commit violent atrocities against groups of people. It doesn’t have to be everywhere, as most places only do it during important events or gatherings (I agree, it doesn’t have to happen EVERY single time people gather). A simple statement or ceremony performed by an Elder, is the least we can do.

Saw this comment on Facebook about AoCs in Early Childhood Education which sums up my opinion on this well.

The ANZAC ceremony was held on Country. Country is the land, sky, waterways, and all the cultural knowledge and practices connected to it. Acknowledgment of Countries and Welcome to Countries (look up the differences between the two) are a matter of respect.