Aboriginal Community

Marrickville's Aboriginal Cultural Protocols were developed by the Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative Committee and endorsed by Council.They are a companion document to Council's Commitment to Aboriginal Australians and tell us how to put that commitment into action.

Cultural Protocols are suggested rules or guidelines.A protocol tells us how to treat and work with people in a respectful and useful way, ensuring that local community views are incorporated into decision-making processes.

The Marrickville Aboriginal Cultural Protocols have been written as a guide to help Council to understand how to consult, who to talk to, what role Elders have, what is meant by Men’s and Women’s Business, how important it is to recognise that Aboriginal people are the traditional owners of the land and what some of the important ceremonies are.

Links Cadigal Wangal - Aboriginal History of Marrickville

Downloads Marrickville Aboriginal Cultural Protocols