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		Muswellbrook Shire Council Document for Reconciation Statement of Principle Our Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Muswellbrook Shire Council acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were the first people of tis land and have survived European settlement for more than two centuries. Muswellbrook Shire Council Recognises that the arrival of Europeans brought massive change to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to the land. Muswellbrook Shire Council acknowledges the past injustices towards Aboriginal and Islander people and in doing to makes a commitment to support self-determination. Muswellbrook Shire Council welcomes the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to live according to their own values and customs, within the law. Muswellbrook Shire Council acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture strengthens and enriches our community and commits itself to respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, protecting their special places and significant cultural sites. Muswellbrook Shire Council accepts its responsibility to develop an awareness and appreciated of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture and, will positively promote their culture in conjunction with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at a local, regional and national level. Muswellbrook Shire Council commits itself to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to equity and access to Council, its resources and community services. Muswellbrook Shire Council supports all people working together to achieve mutual respect and harmony within the community.