Acknowledge This

From Scripted to Real

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 is where that changes

Acknowledge This is not about memorising better words.

It’s an experience designed to shift how people relate to Country, culture, and themselves.

When that shift happens:

  • confidence replaces hesitation

  • presence replaces performance

  • meaning replaces obligation

How this comes to life

Live workshop

Interactive Session (In-Room or Online)

A facilitated, interactive experience designed for organisations ready to move beyond scripted Acknowledgements and into genuine connection.

This session builds the understanding and confidence needed to deliver an Acknowledgement of Country with clarity, respect, and authenticity — without overthinking or fear of getting it wrong.

Grounded in real workplace dynamics, it creates space for honest conversation, practical application, and a shift in how your people show up.

Format:

  • 2-hour interactive session (recommended for depth and behaviour change)

  • 1-hour keynote (ideal for awareness and alignment)

  • Available in-person or online

  • Facilitated by Rhys Paddick

Cost:

  • $6,500+GST for the 2-hour interactive session

  • $5,000+GST for the 1-hour keynote

This isn’t a compliance session.
It’s a reset — from scripted to real.

eLearning

Self paced experience

A self-paced learning experience designed for organisations that need a consistent, scalable way to build real understanding around Acknowledgements of Country.

This module supports your people to move beyond memorised wording and into genuine connection — building the confidence to approach an Acknowledgement with clarity, respect, and authenticity.

Grounded in the same principles as the in-room experience, it invites reflection, personal insight, and practical understanding — without turning the practice into a compliance task.

Best suited for:

  • Large or distributed teams

  • Organisation-wide rollout

  • Induction, onboarding, or refresher learning

Format:

  • Self-paced online module

  • Accessible anytime, anywhere

  • Designed for consistent delivery at scale

A scalable foundation that keeps the integrity of the work intact - not just what to say, but how to mean it.

Let's chat
Let's chat

Regular public Acknowledge This sessions are open to individuals and small teams who want to step into this work — without waiting for a full organisational rollout.

You’ll experience the same core principles: moving beyond scripts, building confidence, and finding your own authentic way to deliver an Acknowledgement of Country.

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What changed for them

"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."

Why Start Here?

Because real change doesn’t begin with policy — it begins with presence.

Most people come for the workshop.

What they leave with is something deeper:

Clarity in their voice.
A genuine connection.
And a new way to show up in the world.

From training to transformation

  • "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."