Decision details

Moved by Councillor Freeman,

Seconded by Councillor Martin -

1.       Recommendation 1 – Item 6.1 - National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week Activity for 2026

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Notes the City of Adelaide’s proposed activities to celebrate the 2026:

1.1.    National Reconciliation Week, between 27 May 2026 and 3 June 2026, and

1.2.    National NAIDOC Week, between 5 July 2026 and 12 July 2026.

2.       Recommendation 2 – Item 6.2 – Updated Acknowledgement and Welcome to Kaurna Yarta Protocol

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Approves the Acknowledgement and Welcome to Kaurna Yarta Protocol as contained in Attachment A to Item 6.2 on the Agenda for the Reconciliation Committee held on 25 February 2026, to replace the Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country Protocol adopted by Council on 26 June 2012.

2.       Notes the associated resources as contained in Attachment B to Item 6.2 on the Agenda for the Reconciliation Committee held on 25 February 2026, to support implementation of the Acknowledgement and Welcome to Kaurna Yarta Protocol.

3.       Authorises the Chief Executive Officer, or delegate, to make minor typographical, technical and other amendments to the document as contained in Attachment A to Item 6.2 on the Agenda for the Reconciliation Committee held on 25 February 2026.

3.       Recommendation 3 – Item 6.3 – World Heritage Bid – Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Update

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Notes the progress update on implementation of the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Process in relation to the World Heritage Bid for Adelaide and its Rural Settlement Landscapes (Tentative List Submission).

4.       Recommendation 4 – Item 6.4 – Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (2024-2027) – Quarter 2 2025/2026 Progress Update

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Notes the Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2024-2027 Quarter 2 Progress Update for the period 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025 as contained in Attachment A to Item 6.4 on the Agenda for the meeting of the Reconciliation Committee held on 25 February 2026.

2.       Requests the Administration review the effectiveness of its current Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2024-2027 to support the development of its next Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan in consultation with its Reconciliation Committee.

Discussion ensued

The motion was then put and carried unanimously