The Fact Detectives

Welcome to Country

The Fact Detectives

Show Notes

What is a Welcome to Country? What is Country and why is it important? What’s the difference between an Acknowledgment of Country and a Welcome to Country? Join Anika and Dexter as they learn all about this special ceremony with Di-Di Vaha’akolo who is a First Peoples Programs Officer at Melbourne Museum. This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au Guest: Di-Di Vaha’akolo, First Peoples Programs Officer at Melbourne Museum Production: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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