Councils commitment

Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across the Central Highlands. 

We value cultural diversity in our region and view Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage as integral in a shared national identity. We have a strong commitment to building inclusive and vibrant communities. 

Council is committed to provide services and opportunities that are respectful and accessible to all members of the community. 

  • Reconciliation Action Plan

    Council are committed to being an inclusive and connected regional community, that values the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their diversity, strengths, and roles as knowledge holders across the Central Highlands.

    Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a commitment to strengthening, deepening, and nurturing meaningful relationships between First Nations people, businesses and communities, and we recognise that we can do better together to achieve the best outcome to progress reconciliation.

    We, as a council, value the opportunity to learn, and we view Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories as integral in a shared national identity.

    The below resources are officially endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

  • Native title and cultural heritage

    Native title is the recognition that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have rights and interests to land and waters according to their traditional law and customs as set out in Australian Law. Native Title is governed by the Native Title Act 1993 (Commonwealth).

    According to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act of 2003, Aboriginal cultural heritage is anything that is:

    • a significant Aboriginal area in Queensland; or
    • a significant Aboriginal object; or
    • evidence, of archaeological or historic significance, of Aboriginal occupation of an area of Queensland.

Council are committed to being an inclusive and connected regional community, that values the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their diversity, strengths, and roles as knowledge holders across the Central Highlands.

Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a commitment to strengthening, deepening, and nurturing meaningful relationships between First Nations people, businesses and communities, and we recognise that we can do better together to achieve the best outcome to progress reconciliation.

We, as a council, value the opportunity to learn, and we view Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories as integral in a shared national identity.

The below resources are officially endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

Native title is the recognition that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have rights and interests to land and waters according to their traditional law and customs as set out in Australian Law. Native Title is governed by the Native Title Act 1993 (Commonwealth).

According to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act of 2003, Aboriginal cultural heritage is anything that is:

  • a significant Aboriginal area in Queensland; or
  • a significant Aboriginal object; or
  • evidence, of archaeological or historic significance, of Aboriginal occupation of an area of Queensland.