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Who gives a Welcome to Country?
- aThe most senior politician at the event
- bAn official from the Department of Home Affairs
- cA Traditional Custodian of the local landCorrect answer
- dThe person who chairs or hosts the event
Why?
A Welcome to Country is given by a Traditional Custodian of the land where the event takes place, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person connected to that area. The host of an event can give an Acknowledgement of Country, but not a Welcome.
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