Issue - decisions

Acknowledgement and Welcome to Kaurna Yarta Protocol

27/02/2026 - Updated Acknowledgement and Welcome to Kaurna Yarta Protocol

Discussion ensued

Undertaking

Ilia Houridis, Director City Shaping, gave an undertaking to further investigate ways in which to increase the recognition of pioneering Kaurna Elders and to undertake further research, including utilising historical information regarding and provided by Kaurna Elders, to inform future projects.

Tim Agius left the Colonel Light Room at 3.10pm

It was then –

Moved by Ivan- Tiwu Copley,

Seconded by Ian Liddy -

THAT COUNCIL

1.         Approves the Acknowledgement and Welcome to Kaurna Yarta Protocol as contained in Attachment A to Item 6.2 on the Agenda for the Reconciliation Committee held on 25 February 2026, to replace the Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country Protocol adopted by Council on 26 June 2012.

2.         Notes the associated resources as contained in Attachment B to Item 6.2 on the Agenda for the Reconciliation Committee held on 25 February 2026, to support implementation of the Acknowledgement and Welcome to Kaurna Yarta Protocol. 

3.         Authorises the Chief Executive Officer, or delegate, to make minor typographical, technical and other amendments to the document as contained in Attachment A to Item 6.2 on the Agenda for the Reconciliation Committee held on 25 February 2026.

Carried