acknowledgement of country
standing on sacred ground
The VA Network stands in deep respect for the Traditional Custodians of the lands, seas, and skies on which we live, connect, and create. We honor the Elders of these lands—past, present, and emerging—and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples across the world. Their enduring connection to Country, their wisdom, and their custodial care have sustained the heartbeat of this earth for millennia.
The land, the waters, and the sky above are not just places; they are living entities, sacred relatives holding the memory of generations. They hum with the songs of the ancestors, the lessons etched into earth and stone, carried in the winds, and rippling through the waters. The Traditional Custodians are the keepers of this wisdom—knowledge born from an unbroken relationship between people and place, a reciprocal bond that nurtures all of creation.
At the VA Network, we acknowledge this deep relationship as the foundation of everything we do. We recognize that Indigenous cultures are not just rich in stories, art, and language—they are the living patterns of connection that guide us back to balance and harmony. The perspectives, traditions, and practices carried by First Nations Peoples are not relics of the past; they are vital pathways to a future where we all walk more gently, more consciously, upon this earth.
Walk gently on the lands of the world’s oldest continuing cultures, where every stone and stream hums with ancient songlines and wisdom carried through time.
- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
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- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
Step into the territories of the First Peoples, where the land remembers the ceremonies, stories, and sacred connections that guide all relations.
- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
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Feel the heartbeat of the Andes and the Amazon, where the spirit of Pachamama flows through the veins of the earth and the wisdom of the ancestors whispers through the forests.
- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
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- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
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- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
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- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
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- Photographer / Storyteller Wonnorua
an invitation to the collective fire that burns within us all.
This is not just a statement; it is an invitation. As you gather here around our digital campfire, we encourage you to carry this acknowledgment with you. Let it guide how you listen, how you learn, and how you act. To truly honor Country is to listen to the stories it holds, to respect its laws, and to recognize that every step we take leaves a mark—not just on the land but on the web of life itself.
In the spirit of reciprocity, we invite all who come here to honor and respect the Traditional Custodians of the lands they walk on. Let us learn from the wisdom of those who have always known, those who see the patterns, and those who carry the stories of balance.
When you step onto this land, you are entering a story already in motion. Listen to its voice. Walk with care. And know that the land knows who you are and how you carry yourself. Respect that, and the land will carry you in return.”
