Haig Park Experiments is consulting local Ngunnawal Elders to determine opportunities to reconnect the site with its indigenous heritage. This will inform a variety of community-driven activities that acknowledge and celebrate the ongoing relationship between Ngunnawal people and Country, even when landscapes have been significantly altered.
Place plan theme: Heritage – ‘To conserve and respect the heritage values of the park.’ Dates: June – October 2019 Location: Various Observation: There is limited general public awareness of the Ngunnawal relationship with the area of Haig Park. Hypothesis: Consultation and community engagement supports self-determination for Ngunnawal people and can enable meaningful opportunities to continue ongoing reconciliation. Favourable outcome: Create first steps towards an ongoing recognition and engagement with Ngunnawal history and contemporary culture in the Haig Park area. |
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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.