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When you hopped out of bed this morning, on January 26, did you pause to consider the land on which you stand?

For many, January 26 is a difficult time. On this day, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters are feeling many emotions and are hurting, grieving, mourning, and commemorating survival. And today, we have a chance to stand with them, on the land we live, acknowledging the true history of this land.

Imagine if today - January 26, 2020 - Facebook feeds around the country were filled with photos and public statements acknowledging Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and what this day means to them.

What a powerful statement it would be! A generation making a peaceful stand, on the very day when Australians reflect on their national identity more than any other.

Today, we all have an opportunity to make that stand, by sharing where we stand on January 26 and using our Facebook feed for good.

How do I take my photo?

We encourage you to take off your shoes and head outside to take a photo of your feet on the land you live on. If you're using your phone to take the photo, landscape orientation will work best (though you'll also be able to rotate it before posting). If you want you can also take a photo with a few people, and share it together. Then, write your acknowledgment of country (or use the one we provide), add it to this website then share it on your social media.

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Pam J.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Ann-Louise C.
Blue Mountains
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Elise M.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Gillian G.
Melbourne, Victoria
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Wurundjeri people on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Rose H.
Adelaide, SA
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, the Kaurna people, on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Abigail Sharon S.
Melbourne
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Geraldine M.
Knoxfield
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Brad C.
Ridgehaven, SA
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Lisa K.
Woonona NSW
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Steve T.
Rochedale South, Logan City, Queensland
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Jukambe people, Traditional Owners of the land on which I stand, and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Katherine R.
Melbourne, VIC
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. #changethedate”
Donna J.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Shaz T.
Hervey Bay
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia. Much love to you and your family Aunty Val.”
Nicola W.
Perth, WA
“I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand, the people of the Whadjuk Noongar nation, and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Ian M.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Laura W.
Croydon, Vic
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Janet D.
Port Macquarie NSW
“This is the acknowledgement used at Port Macquarie Uniting Church on 26/1/20. Today, as we gather to worship, we acknowledge the Biripi peoples, the first inhabitants of this place from time beyond remembering. We acknowledge that through this land God nurtured and sustained them. We honour them and their Elders, past and present, for their custodianship of the land on which we gather today.”
Lyn C.
Bunbury
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Wardandi people whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Mara M.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Melissa M.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Pam J.
Wangaratta Victoria, however today I am on the beach at Torquay
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Wendy D.
Canberra
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Kaye R.
Victoria
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Phill J.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”