We recognise and reaffirm that Indigenous people of Australia have not ceded their sovereignty over their lands and waters and have been connected to these for over 65,000 years. Each respective Nation holds their own cultural and spiritual identity, songs, dances, and stories, which are expressions of their connections to their lands and waters and the species that depend on them.
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Indigenous Groundwater Declaration
In 2022, the Australian National Chapter of the IAH put forward the Indigenous Groundwater Declaration—the first of its kind within the international groundwater community. The declaration acknowledges, champions, and supports Indigenous knowledge in groundwater management, policy, and decision-making.
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