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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and stories, as well as community news and updates.
28 November 2023
Welcome to Kylie-Lee Bradford and Nancy Bamaga to Welcome to Country’s Board of Directors
We are thrilled to announce and warmly welcome two exceptional First Nations women, Kylie-Lee Bradford and Nancy Bamaga, to the Board of Directors at Welcome to Country. Their wealth of…
15 November 2023
Takara waranta – walk with us.
“YAKADI!” was the sudden and unexpected cry that sliced through the dusk air. Djuker, our Aboriginal tour guide was calling out to let others know we are approaching camp for…
10 October 2023
It’s a YES from me
A message of support from CEO of Welcome to Country – Desmond Campbell As a proud Gurindji and Alawa-Ngalakan man, I have extensive experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
21 September 2023
Update from the First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program
In July 2023, the FNTMP team engaged 19 mentoring organisations to deliver mentoring services across Australia to First Nations Tourism Businesses. Learn more here. To date, over 65 First Nations…
10 August 2023
Indigenous Business Month 2023: To Gather, Together
Indigenous Business Month recently announced this year’s theme, ‘To Gather, Together,’ and Welcome to Country are taking this opportunity to reflect on the theme. To Gather, Together talks to the…
04 July 2023
NAIDOC Week 2023 ‘For Our Elders’
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal…
21 June 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Immersions
A cultural immersion is the act of surrounding yourself with the culture of a place. An immersion can be staying with a family in a community or sharing a meal…
08 June 2023
Meet First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program mentee Marcus Brady – Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours
First Nations tourism has emerged as a vibrant and transformative industry, showcasing the rich heritage and beauty of First Nations cultures. The First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program (FNTMP) is a…
30 May 2023
Family fun activities for National Reconciliation Week
This National Reconciliation Week we have plenty of activities to engage the whole family, places where you can just let kids be kids and the whole family can have fun…
23 May 2023
What is National Reconciliation Week?
Shop the Reconciliation Week Collection National Reconciliation Week When we talk about National Reconciliation Week it is important to keep in mind what reconciliation means. Reconciliation a situation in which…
12 May 2023
Meet First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program mentee Simon Thornalley – Saltwater Eco Tours
Mentee applications are now open for the First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program (FNTMP). The program seeks to connect First Nations tourism businesses with experienced First Nations Mentors to offer culturally…
23 April 2023
Lest We Forget – Black Diggers
It’s 1915, a Gunditjmara man named Chris Saunders tries to enlist to fight for Australia in World War One in a small Victorian town named Hamilton. He, like other First…
20 April 2023
Applications are now open for free one-on-one tourism mentoring services
This free program seeks to connect First Nations Tourism businesses with experienced First Nations Mentors to offer culturally safe and industry specific business mentoring services. The best part is this…
18 April 2023
Our Top Mother’s Day Gifts
Where would we be without the Mums, Aunties, Sisters, Grandmothers and strong women in our lives? Mothers everywhere are a force for good, they do everything with purpose and spread goodness…
13 April 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Seasons
“The land is the mother, and we are of the land; we do not own the land rather the land owns us. The land is our food, our culture, our…
29 March 2023
Easter Long Weekend Escapes
Leave the everyday behind and discover incredible First Nations experiences on a long weekend getaway. Easter is the perfect time for a long weekend getaway, grab friends or family and…
23 March 2023
World Indigenous Tourism Summit 2023
Welcome to Country had the pleasure of attending the World Indigenous Tourism Summit last week on Whadjuk Nyoongar Country. Congratulations to The World Indigenous Tourism Alliance (WINTA) and Western Australian…
01 February 2023
Discover the Reef’s Dreamtime with Trevor Tim
The summer months are upon us, one of the many great things of living on this great land. Heading up or down the coast is the quintessential Australian summer holiday,…
23 January 2023
Survival Day…laksa with a side of mango!
The 26th of January. A contentious date marked in calendars across this country. It is a day of national celebration for many, a public holiday, and a time for people…
22 December 2022
A holiday message from our CEO
Ngaykga-gan Ngalakgan, ngaykgah gojok. Gu-ngey-ngini Desmond. Ngaykgah CEO Welcome To Country-hgin. Mi wandi yu en yu femili mob bla abu gudwan krismis en seifwan holidei. Thengkyumob bla albumbat melabat dis…
13 November 2022
Northern Territory: Darwin to Arnhem Land Road Trip
Day One Begin: Darwin Experience: Litchfield Tour Explore the spectacular Litchfield National Park with Northern Territory Indigenous Tours. Learn the stories and history of the region with your charismatic Aboriginal…
28 September 2022
Indigenous Business Month – Movers & Shakers
Meet the Movers & Shakers Movers & Shakers are powerful people. They create a vision, explain values and challenge the status. But change is the true power of movers &…
28 September 2022
Indigenous Business Month – Ground Breakers
Meet the Ground Breakers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are natural innovators exploring new ideas and breaking new ground in many aspects of life, science and history. They are…
28 September 2022
Indigenous Business Month – Trendsetters
Meet the Trendsetters Leading the way in new ideas are the trendsetter, but is important to acknowledge it is more than bravery which propels the trendsetter. It is a cultural…
28 September 2022
Indigenous Business Month – Trailblazers
For the month of October, we are celebrating Indigenous Business Month (IBM), this year’s theme is Actions Today. Impact Tomorrow. which is an excellent reminder that it is what we…
