Welcome and Acknowledgement of Coun...

Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

A welcome and acknowledgement of Country formally recognises Kaurna people and their land as is encouraged before meetings and events. Learn more here.

Aboriginal Business Register

Aboriginal Business Register

Our Aboriginal Business Register connects you with Kaurna people who can provide Welcome to Country, workshops, tours and other cultural services.

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week

National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields.

Australian Aboriginal flag

Australian Aboriginal flag

The Australian Aboriginal flag is one of the most powerful and unifying symbols for Aboriginal Australians. Discover the history, meaning and use of the flag, and its special connection to Adelaide.

Reconciliation committee

Reconciliation committee

Learn about the City of Adelaide’s Reconciliation Committee, its members and terms of reference.

Reconciliation initiatives

Reconciliation initiatives

The City of Adelaide has a long commitment to reconciliation. Learn about the council’s Reconciliation Action Plan and other initiatives which make this happen.

Kaurna place naming

Kaurna place naming

The City of Adelaide acknowledges the Kaurna heritage of the area by assigning Kaurna names to the Adelaide Park Lands. Learn their names and hear them pronounced.

Significant dates

Significant dates

Learn about significant dates on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander calendar and how Adelaide's communities acknowledge them.

Park Lands cultural burn

Park Lands cultural burn

Learn more about how cultural burning carries significant cultural importance and aims to preserve and protect our rich cultural heritage.

Cultural links and resources

Cultural links and resources

A guide to organisations that support and supply resources to Aboriginal people, including Government and Indigenous corporations.

Reconciliation Action Plan Artwork

Reconciliation Action Plan Artwork

City of Adelaide (CoA) wish to commission a South Australian artist or artist/design team to develop an original artwork and associated imagery to be used on the Council’s next Reconciliation Action Plan (2024-2027).

Kaurna Native Title Determination

Kaurna Native Title Determination

The Kaurna Native Title – the first positive recognition of native title over a capital city area since the enactment of the Native Title Act in 1993.

Kaurna Voices: Cultural Mapping of ...

Kaurna Voices: Cultural Mapping of the Adelaide Park Lands

Use our interactive map to explore many of the Kaurna Peoples' sacred connections to the land and significant historical experiences and events.