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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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Grace L.
Reservoir
“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.”
Dani F.
Brisbane
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on the land of the Turrbal and Yugara people 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”
David W.
Melton West
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Wathaurong nation 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.”
Arthur D.
SA
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Kaurna nation and 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.”
Stacey W.
Riddells Creek
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, 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.”
Steven L.
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.”
Yvette C.
Willetton, Perth, WA
“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 W.
“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.”
Esther L.
Springfield
“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.”
Elisabeth Lucy M.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I and othets at Avalon Baptist Peace Churc 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.”
Justin W.
Earlwood NSW
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand, the Beadiagal 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.”
Sarah T.
Bacchus Marsh
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and emerging. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Hana B.
Meanjin
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Yuggera and Turrbal people, 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.”
Rachel N.
Alice Springs / Mparntwe
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Arrernte people on whose land (Mparntwe) 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.”
Louisa Y.
Brisbane
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on the land of the Turrbal and Yugara people 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.”
Jon C.
Manly 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.”
Bianca 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.”
Stephanie G.
“I acknowledge the the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia. I acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, no treaty was signed and it always was and always will be Aboriginal land.”
Tammy S.
“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 A.
Kellyville NSW
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Dharug people, 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.”
Ian P.
Lismore
“on this Australia Day, I am thankful for the land where I stand, live, and walk, and am especially mindful of my indigenous friends, brothers sisters aunts and uncles and their forebears, who have cared for this land for countless thousands of years. I live on Bundjalung land. only a few weeks ago, this green grass was brown and parched, so I am also thankful for Lismore’s overflowing gutters, mindful of the many places in Australia that are still suffering with fires and without rain I honour indigenous elders, past, present, and emerging, thinking of several local elders that I have had the honour to meet by chance in the last few weeks. Their ongoing love, care, and compassion for people is an inspiration. I see the pain of past and ongoing injustice, and hope for a future where equality for indigenous Australians is a lived reality. I am thankful for the friends from many nations who now call Australia home. I think of my own roots in Scotland several generations ago, and my expat African friends who love Australia, having fled war and persecution. Home is such a rich and inspiring word. I would love to see photos of where your feet stand this day too. Bless you all, my friends. #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Chris L.
Canberra
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge Ngunnawal 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.”
Chris L.
Canberra
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge Ngunnawal 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.”
Moira D.
Sydney
“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.”