The City of Subiaco announced the launch of its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in May 2024. The plan outlines actionable strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting cultural awareness, fostering relationships and enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the community.
Click here to download the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
Taking the time to deliver an Acknowledgement of Country, or including a Welcome to Country at an event, reminds us that every day we live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands.
A Welcome to Country is delivered by a Traditional Owner or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person who has been given permission by a Traditional Owner, to welcome visitors to their Country e.g., a Whadjuk Noongar Elder.
Contact the
Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation for recommendations on who can deliver your Welcome to Country.
An Acknowledgement of Country can be delivered by a non-Aboriginal person.
The City’s Acknowledge of Country wording is as follows:
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the area. We recognise their cultural connection to the land and waterways of Subiaco, and their continuing contribution to our City.
For more information on Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country, visit the
Reconciliation Australia website.
To find an Aboriginal business for the procurement of goods and services, contact the
Noongar Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Subiaco for recommendations.
Alternatively, search the
Supply Nation Indigenous Business Directory or the
Aboriginal Business Directory WA for verified indigenous businesses.
To view a comprehensive list of services that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, view the
Ruah Aboriginal Resources Directory (2021). Ruah Community Services is an integrated community service provider in Western Australia.
For information on Aboriginal Health, including Aboriginal resources and key Aboriginal health contacts, visit the
Department of Health website.
To research Aboriginal history in WA, including family histories and place names, visit the
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website.