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World Heritage and Indigenous people

News
Jun 10, 2025
NOHC Associate Director and Vice President of ICOMOS recently participated in a workshop at UNESCO Headquarters which was a step on the journey to reshape the engagement of Indigenous Peoples within the framework of the World Heritage Convention. The workshop was supported by the Australian and Canadian governments, both signatories to the Convention. You can read more about it at the link below.
We acknowledge Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their many diverse communities across our nation and their rich culture. We pay respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s first peoples and as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and water across the Australian landscape and seascape. We recognise and value the ongoing contribution of Aboriginal people to Australian life and how their contribution continues to enrich our society.