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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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Sophia M.
U8 33 New Farm Road West Pennant Hills NSW 2125
“Today, I acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal people, the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand and pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Daniel H.
Perth, Western Australia
“Whadjuk country. Always was, always will be. 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.”
Carly, Ben & Jabari S.
Adelaide
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge 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.”
Daniel H.
Perth, Western Australia
“Whadjuk country. Always was, always will be. 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.”
Maria B.
Yugar Brisbane
“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.”
Lucy B.
Southwest Sydney
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Dharawal people on whose land I stand and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. Jesus’ heart is for justice, and there won’t be justice until they “have power over their destiny” to flourish, and “will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country”. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Jill B.
Oatlands, TAS
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, the Paredarerme, 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.”
Shane R.
Cowes
“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.”
Shane R.
Cowes
“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.”
Glenn J.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the 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.”
Meryl J.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the 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.”
Nigel P.
Bendigo, 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.”
Anastasia S.
Melbourne
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand, the Boon Wurrung people and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Vanessa B.
Pomonal, 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.”
Wendy E.
Cowes
“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.”
Rick P.
Melville WA
“Today Louise Pekan and I stand together on this land. It’s called Melville now, but it has another name too; Nyoongar land, the home of the Wajuk people of the Nyoongar nation. This land was entrusted to them by the Creator God. We stand together to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to the elders, past, present and future. We also acknowledge those who have crossed the seas who now also call this place home, some by boats, some like myself (Rick) by plane. We are all now a part of the story of this great Southland. For some, today is a difficult day. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are hurting, grieving, mourning and commemorating survival. Our own emotions are mixed, because we both have different experiences, histories and contexts. With this tension and with a listening posture, we stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #changetheheart of Australia.”
Marianne J.
Croydon
“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.”
Debbie T.
Avalon
“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.”
Adele W.
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, 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.”
Justine T.
Dubbo
“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.”
Brent L.
Clifton Hill, Victoria
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Wurundjeri on whose land we stand and pay our respects to the Elders past, present, and future. We stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia. From the Community Church of St Mark, Clifton Hill Victoria”
Pete B.
Adelaide
“Today, I acknowledge the Kaurna people and other First Australians who were appointed custodians of this land by God and pay my respects to the Elders past, present and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Daniel L.
Bendigo
“Today, on this day of mourning, invasion and survival, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land I stand, the Dja Dja Wurrung, and pay my respects to the Elders past, present, and future. I stand in solidarity for truth and justice and to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”
Lauren L.
Griffith, ACT
“Today, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, whose land I stand and walk on. It is a day of mourning, invasion and grieving. Yet, when I speak to Aboriginal Elders and friends, I am stirred by their resilience, determination and heart, and by the strength and vivacity of their living cultures. There is a need for truth to be heard, stories to be voiced, and for healing and justice to take place – and this requires all of us, to #ChangeTheHeart of Australia.”