Acknowledge This!

The Workshop That Changed the Conversation for 30,000+ Australians

Most people treat an Acknowledgement of Country like it’s a formality — something you mumble before the “real” meeting starts.

I’m here to flip that.

Acknowledge This! isn’t cultural awareness training. It’s not a policy checkbox.

It’s an invitation to stop performing and start connecting.

Over the past few years, I’ve personally trained over 30,000 Australians across 200+ organisations — from big corporates to small teams, from CEOs to front-line staff.

The result?

People stop ticking boxes. They start speaking from the heart.

Not because they’re told to — but because they finally understand why it matters.

This two-hour workshop is practical, powerful, and entertaining.

You’ll walk away with:

✅ A clear understanding of what an Acknowledgement of Country is (and what it isn’t)
✅ A simple structure to craft your own, authentic Acknowledgement
✅ The confidence to actually deliver it — without fear, awkwardness, or reading from a dusty script

And the impact?

I’ve seen workplaces shift.

Leaders step up. Teams become safer. People find their voice.

It’s a simple conversation — but it starts something much bigger.

What Participants Say About It

"I thought this would be like every other training. It wasn’t.
It’s stayed with me long after."

 "You gave our team permission to try, to care, to make mistakes and keep going."

 "We now open every meeting with a real Acknowledgement — one that people actually listen to."

Who’s This For?

If your team:

  • Reads Acknowledgements from a script because they’re “meant to”

  • Only does it because it’s in your RAP

  • Avoids it out of fear of “getting it wrong”

This is where you start.

Because this isn’t about the words.

It’s about why you’re saying them.

Delivery & Cost

2-hour workshop: $6,500 + GST (up to 100 participants)

Optional extra hour: +$1,500 + GST

1-hour keynote version: $5,000 + GST

Delivered in-person or virtually — anywhere in Australia.

We also offer Acknowledge This! in a pre-recorded e-learning format, for those organisations wishing to own and roll it out as required.

Not Ready for a Full Workshop?

Join My Public Workshop Instead!

I run regular public sessions for individuals and small teams who want to learn how to deliver an authentic Acknowledgement of Country without the corporate package.

Why Start Here?

Because this is how real change begins — not with policies, but with presence.

Most people come here for the workshop…

But what they leave with is something deeper:

A voice. A connection. And a new way to walk in this world.

What Mob Say

  • "Thank you, this event made me feel engaged and inspired. The practical and meaningful approach left me feeling confident to deliver an authentic Acknowledgement."

  • "The training was fun and yet delivered a profound message. It really made me reflect on my connection to Country and how I can acknowledge it meaningfully."

  • "This was the best training I've ever had! Rhys is a brilliant presenter who knows how to make people feel comfortable and empowered."

  • "Open, engaging and gentle — a perfect journey into understanding and connection."

  • "This training was the best course on cultural capability I’ve attended. It made me want to step up and actually do better."

  • "This session was extremely engaging. The cultural knowledge shared was authentic, heartfelt and practical."

  • "Yanga (thank you) for presenting this important message in a way that was so easy to relate to and understand."

  • "I highly recommend this training to all Australians. It’s the first time I’ve felt like I understood what an Acknowledgement of Country is really about."

  • Highly recommend this training! The content was delivered with humour, heart, and honesty — exactly what our organisation needed."