Most Acknowledgements of Country sound the same.

Carefully worded. Safely delivered. Quickly forgotten.

Not because people don’t care—
but because somewhere along the way, we were taught to get it right instead of making it real.

This session is an invitation to do something different.

Led by Rhys Paddick from Modern Custodian, this is not about memorising better words or perfecting delivery.

It’s about understanding what an Acknowledgement actually is—
and finding your own way into it.

This is not:

This is:

By the end of this experience, you will:

You don’t need to prepare anything.
You don’t need the right words.

Just come as you are.

At the end of the session, you’ll be offered a simple next step.

No pressure. No pitch.

Just an invitation.

“100% recommend this to anyone wanting to rethink how they approach Acknowledgement of Country.”

“Gave me the confidence to move beyond scripts and actually mean what I say.”

These events are recorded for internal purposes only and are not distributed. This helps maintain the integrity of the space.

If you cannot make your selected date, please email ticketing@moderncustodian.com.au to transfer your ticket.

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Contact the host of Modern Custodian – Acknowledge This: From Scripted to Real