Deaf Indigenous
Community Consultancy

Cultural Protocols

Acknowledgement of Country

Deaf Indigenous Community Consultancy acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country across Australia and honours Elders past and present, whose custodianship of land, water, sky and story continues to guide us. We recognise and uphold the knowledge, languages and cultural strength of Deaf Indigenous people, whose ways of seeing, signing and connecting enrich our communities and shape our shared future. Their cultural sign languages, lived experience and custodianship remain central to how we walk respectfully on Country and how we commit ourselves to culturally safe practice in every space we enter.

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)

Deaf Indigenous Community Consultancy respects Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights. All images, stories, videos and materials on this website are used only with appropriate consent from the knowledge holders and communities involved.

Images and materials are owned by and belong to the communities from which they originate. We act as a custodian only and are committed to:

  • Returning images and materials to families and communities as agreed
  • Removing content when requested by knowledge holders or families
  • Seeking prior informed consent before using any cultural material
  • Respecting the protocols of each community and culture

Deceased Persons

This website may contain images of, names of, or materials related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed away. These are shown only with the consent of their families and communities.

If you are affected by content on this site, please use thecontact formto reach us.

Accessibility and Communication Needs

Deaf Indigenous Community Consultancy recognises that First Nations people have diverse communication needs. This website is designed to be accessible to all users, including Deaf and hard of hearing people, people with low vision, and people using different technologies.

If you encounter accessibility issues, please contact us so we can improve the experience.

Contact

Questions about cultural protocols or concerns about content? Please use thecontact formto reach us. Tell us how you prefer to be contacted.