Recognition of Aboriginal Country Policy
Version 2.0 approved 15 November 2023
The Recognition of Aboriginal Country Policy (PDF 307KB) outlines the mandatory requirements for the recognition of Aboriginal Traditional Custodianship at the commencement of every significant event to formally pay respect to the original custodians of the land and to support the commitment to reconciliation across SA Health and the SA Government.
Applicability
This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS). This policy applies to all significant SA Health events not limited to:
- meetings
- conferences
- forums
- workshops
- functions
- events.