I pay my humble respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. I acknowledge the Melukerdee people of tahunè-linah (Huon River) and the Lyluequonny people of the Far South, the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work in beautiful Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. I extend my respect to all palawa/pakana People throughout the state and recognise that it always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.