Acknowledgement of Country

Basketball NSW has recently unveiled an Acknowledgement of Country video. The video’s premise is to highlight the profound connection between basketball and numerous local communities across the state, showcasing four prominent Aboriginal & Torres Strait nations. In First Nations communities, meeting places hold great significance, and the inclusion of stadiums and outdoor courts as meeting places in basketball amplifies the strong message conveyed throughout the video and will serve as an important aspect to be utilised following on from 2024 at any BNSW event that is unable to be hosted by a local elder.

The Acknowledgement of Country is a vital component of respecting and honouring the traditional owners of the land on which the events are held and recognising their enduring connection to the land.

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Basketball NSW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout New South Wales and their connections to land, sea and community in which we gather, meet and play.  We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

‘The Land we share’ was created by Jordan Ardler from the Aboriginal Community of La Perouse.

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