Ngambri people say ACT government has not upheld recognition agreement (opens original article in a new tab)

The Ngambri people allege the ACT government has not fulfilled its 2023 agreement to recognize their traditional ownership of the Canberra area, with the matter now before the ACT Supreme Court. The government is accused of failing to complete a promised review of Indigenous recognition protocols and of excluding Ngambri in acknowledgments of country. The case centers on whether the government has properly adhered to the settlement terms and the Ngambri's request for respectful acknowledgment.

• ACT government accused of not upholding 2023 agreement with Ngambri people regarding traditional ownership recognition
• Ngambri argue review of Indigenous protocols promised in settlement has not been completed as expected
• Ngambri seek recognition in acknowledgments of country, while ACT government claims it cannot determine traditional ownership legitimacy