NRL club Melbourne Storm remains in discussions with Indigenous communities about the future of Welcome to Country and acknowledgement ceremonies at its events.
NRL club Melbourne Storm remain in discussions with Indigenous representatives about the future of welcome to Country and acknowledgment ceremonies in 2025.
Aunty Joy Murphy performs a Welcome to Country before the round 12 game in 2022 as Storm players line up in their Indigenous jumpers for Indigenous Round.The club, which has become one of Australia’s most respected since joining the NRL in 1997, said in a statement they would “continue these acknowledgments at culturally significant celebrations”.
“Melbourne Storm is not “ditching” its welcome to Country or acknowledgments as suggested by recent media. We will continue these acknowledgments at culturally significant celebrations,” the statement said, following an article in“The strength and success of our club is built on many cultures and communities, and our engagement with them has helped us to reflect the differing views on how we best support and represent each group.
“The club will continue to support First Nations community groups and organisations, as it has done for many years, delivering programs and initiatives that promote positive health, welfare and education outcomes.”Welcome to Country ceremonies are led by Indigenous people while acknowledgment to Country can be conducted by Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
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