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 Order of Australia Welcome to Country Marcia Langton has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia. The University of Melbourne professor and author of Welcome to Country: A Travel Guide to Indigenous Australia, was honoured in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours. Langton received the OA “for distinguished service to tertiary education, and as an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people”. You can buy Langton’s curated guidebook to Indigenous and the Torres Strait Islands Australia here.

Experience Development Manager - QLD & VIC (Experiences)

A cultural immersion is the act of surrounding yourself with the culture of a place. An immersion can be staying with a family in a community or sharing a meal with locals listening, laughing and learning. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural immersion will leave you with a completely new perspective and experience of Australia. Although seemingly simple a First Nations immersive experience creates a deeper understanding of a place and people leaving the traveller with a meaningful connection. Immersive experiences not only benefit the traveller but also the places, cultures or communities visited and these benefits go far...

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.NAIDOC Week 2023 proudly celebrates the invaluable contributions and wisdom of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Elders with the theme ‘For Our Elders’. This theme recognises the profound importance of Elders in First Nations communities, who serve as...

Indigenous Business Month recently announced this year’s theme, ‘To Gather, Together,’ and Welcome to Country are taking this opportunity to reflect on the theme. To Gather, Together talks to the community of Indigenous Businesses and the unity and support within First Nations communities. It resonates deeply within Welcome to Country, a thriving not-for-profit marketplace that stands at the forefront of promoting First Nations entrepreneurship and continuity of culture through sustainable tourism. At Welcome to Country, we wholeheartedly embrace the principles of reciprocity and mutual respect, which have allowed us to collaborate with and spotlight extraordinary artists, products, and experiences. Through...