Snapshot
The Connecting to Culture Toolkit helps non-First Nations-owned tourism businesses build respectful and collaborative connections with First Nations people and communities.
Developed with the ATIC First Nations Reference Group, which includes First Nations representatives from across Australia, the Connecting to Culture Toolkit provides clear guidance for businesses to authentically, responsibly, and inclusively.
With the Connecting to Culture Toolkit, businesses can confidently navigate cultural, community, and environmental considerations, ensuring tourism practices honour First Nations perspectives and knowledge.
The Connecting to Culture Toolkit is supported by our national marketing partner, Tourism Australia.
Benefits for Your Business
Develop deeper understanding to guide respectful engagement with First Nations communities.
Build Confidence Through Cultural Understanding
Gain an understanding of First Nations cultures and protocols to approach engagement with greater awareness, respect, and confidence.
Foster Meaningful and Respectful Connections
Learn how to develop relationships with First Nations communities based on genuine respect, cultural safety, and long-term collaboration - not tokenism.
Strengthen Your Business Through Inclusive Practices
Enhance your visitor offering and reputation by embedding culturally respectful practices that align with evolving visitor expectations and industry values.
Business Tool Overview
The Connecting to Culture Toolkit is more than a guide – it’s a practical resource designed to help businesses assess and improve their engagement with First Nations culture and communities.
Key features include:
- Practical online assessment: Identify gaps in understanding and engagement to inform your next steps.
- Curated resource directory: Prioritises First-Nations led organisations, associations, and consultants that have the cultural authority to provide meaningful guidance. Includes links to government and industry sources that have undertaken appropriate consultation with First Nations communities, ensuring businesses access credible, endorsed information.
- Confidence to act: Removes uncertainty by clearly outlining who to contact, what information is relevant, and how to approach engagement respectfully.
- Practical guidance: Offers clear next steps and useful direction for businesses beginning or strengthening relationships with First Nations communities.
Please Note
Cultural Disclaimer
This website may contain images and names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are deceased. We acknowledge that viewing such content may cause distress to First Nations peoples and their families. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing connection to Country.
