Reconciliation in East Fremantle

The Nyoongar/Bibbulmun people are the Traditional Owners of the South West of Western Australia. The Town of East Fremantle is located on Whadjak Nyoongar Country and we acknowledge the continuing connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to this land.

The Town of East Fremantle is committed to pursuing sincere reconciliation with our Town's first people. This commitment is an embodiment of the Town's corporate values, in particular respect and empathy.

The Town's commitment to reconciliation takes life in important symbolic expressions, including:

• flying the Aboriginal flag outside the East Fremantle Town Hall and the East Fremantle Community Park
• formal acknowledgement of first peoples prior to all Council and committee meetings and events; in the preamble to Council minutes and agendas and key Council documents, including the Strategic Community Plan and Annual Report
• Welcome to country performed by local elders at the commencement of all major Town events

This commitment was given further expression through the delivery of cultural awareness training for all elected members and staff of the Town of East Fremantle in mid-2020 and again for staff in mid-2023.

If you have specific questions about reconciliation within the Town of East Fremantle, please email admin@eastfremantle.wa.gov.au or call 9339 9339