This course examines what all people living in Australia might gain by building respectful relationships with Australia's First Peoples's knowledge about Country. Therefore an acknowledgement that Australian First Peoples's sovereignty was never ceded and practices of the past continue to shape landscapes for current and future generations. Located on Kulin Nation Country, the course will build an understanding that we are always on Country and have a responsibility to Australian First Peoples, even in an urban area. The course may include other on Country experiences of a field trip. You will develop competencies in building respectful relationships with Australian First Peoples knowledge and laws. In addition, an introduction to an array of settler laws and policies governing access to land, protection of Country and heritage management. You will critically examine these policies to consider the extent to which they respect Australia's First Peoples's sovereignty and ongoing responsibility to care for Country.?