Beyond the 'Welcome to Country', this session will provide advice on building sound working relationships with your local Indigenous community/ies in order to 'take it up a notch' in adding real meaning and significance to all your events.

1. Understanding your local Indigenous community

2. Who is your Indigenous community?

3. Talk about the elephant in the room

4. How communities differ

5. Similarities between communities

6. Avoid the ‘Two Dollar Shop’ approach

7. Indigenous elements make our events better. The relationship gives them integrity.