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Liverpool City Council acknowledges the original inhabitants of the Liverpool area, being the Darug, Gandangara and Tharawal Aboriginal people.
 Council provides a number of initiatives to promote and celebrate Aboriginal culture within Liverpool. For more information, please click on the links below:
If you wish to be part of the Aboriginal Consultative Committee or want to find out more about various Aboriginal events or Local Aboriginal History, please contact the Community Development Worker (ATSI) on 9821 7758 or at n.burrows@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
Aboriginal Consulative Committee
The Aboriginal Consultative Committee was established by resolution of Council on 22 September 1997. The committee facilitates positive relations between Council at all levels and the local Aboriginal community. The committee is open to all members of the Aboriginal community, non-Aboriginal people and Council officers.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at Liverpool PCYC, Cartwright Ave, and Miller from 6pm to 8pm. For more information contact the Community Development Worker (ATSI) on 9821 7758 or email: n.burrows@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
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PLACES OF ABORIGINAL SIGNIFICANCE
Collingwood Precinct has been officially named an Aboriginal Place
The announcement was made by Dr Andrew McDonald MP, Member for Macquarie Fields at a special ceremony on site on Friday 3 July.
The official naming of Collingwood Precinct as an Aboriginal Place acknowledges the traditional owners of the land.
Collingwood Precinct was a significant meeting place for the Dharawal, Gandangara and Dharug people and with the Georges River nearby, a source of valuable natural resources.
The official naming ensures the preservation of Collingwood Precinct’s unique heritage for future generations.
Council is also committed to the ongoing preservation of the site through its Plan of Management for Collingwood Precinct 2007-2017, which provides a framework for the sustainable management and maintenance of this land.
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NAIDOC Week
 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to recognise the important contribution Indigenous cultures make to our community and build bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Liverpool’s NAIDOC celebrations are proudly presented by Liverpool City Council and form part of National NAIDOC Week events held throughout Australia. Council invites all residents to participate in Liverpool’s NAIDOC celebrations.
NAIDOC WEEK Street March and Cultural Gathering Day
A Street March is held each year. The march begins at Augusta Cullen Park at 9.30am and proceeds through to Macquarie Mall for a Flag Raising Ceremony.
The march is followed by a Cultural Gathering Day and celebration.
The Cultural Gathering Day gives families the opportunity to celebrate NAIDOC Day with traditional Aboriginal activities, Indigenous entertainment and information stalls. There is a free shuttle bus to the event available on request.
Dates and times for this event will be posted on this website closer to the date.
For more information contact the Community Development Worker (ATSI) on 9821 7758 or at n.burrows@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
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Sorry Day
The first National Sorry Day was held in Sydney on 26 May 1998, one year after the tabling of the report Bringing them Home which was the result of an inquiry into the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.
Sorry Day is now commemorated nationally with thousands of Australians from all walks of life participating in memorial services, commemorative meetings, survival celebrations and community gatherings to honour the Stolen Generations.
National Sorry Day provides the opportunity for all Australians to be involved in activities to acknowledge the impact of the policies of forcible removal on Australia's Indigenous populations and, then, to celebrate the beginning of a new understanding.
Liverpool City Council hosts an annual remembrance event on 26 May to honour National Sorry Day.
“Sorry Day” will be held on Saturday 26 May 2012 at the Liverpool Regional Museum from 10-11.30am.
If you wish to be part of the Sorry Day Steering Committee or for more information, contact the Community Development Worker (ATSI) on 9821 7758 or at n.burrows@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
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