Dealing with Aboriginal communities should always be through appropriate channels. Be aware that in urban areas cultural values and protocols still exist. The principle objective of Welcome to our Land is to facilitate and encourage the tourism industry to operate on Aboriginal lands in ways that respect and enhance the cultural heritage and living cultures of local Aboriginal communities and which protect Aboriginal cultural, social, religious and spiritual values. Your accredited tour operator will have ensured that protocols are gone through so that local Elders welcome you to their land and the correct interpretation of local culture, sites of significance, bush tucker use, art and craft of the region will enhance your Aboriginal experience. The Ancestral Spirits created Laws to govern every aspect of Aboriginal life and attributed ongoing custodianship of the land to local groups.
Traditional knowledge is considered to be intellectual property.
Be aware that not every person you meet on your tour will be able to speak on all cultural matters. For Aboriginal people, the heritage value of the landscape is largely associated with Creation events and places therefore a site may not have remarkable geographical features. Respect should be given to the legends associated with sites as well as the anthropological, historical and contemporary sites important to local Aboriginal people. Respect that there are some sacred sites that by Aboriginal Law, you may not be permitted to visit. Aboriginal people welcome the opportunity to tell visitors about their land and their culture.