- Published by:
- Victorian School Building Authority
- Date:
- 22 Jan 2026
Acknowledgement of Country
The Victorian School Building Authority acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and Victoria and their continuing connections to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to all First Nations community members.
We recognise Traditional Owners across Victoria as the first educators of their Country and acknowledge that the schools and kinders we build are on sovereign Aboriginal land.
Our offices in East Melbourne are on the lands of the Wurundjeri People.
If you have any questions about this guide, please contact VSBA Communications via vsba.first.nations.engagement@education.vic.gov.au.
Introduction to First Nations engagement at the VSBA
Our commitment to First Nations engagement and projects we engage on
Our engagement process
A practical overview of the steps to engage with First Nations people on school and kinder building projects
Engaging and working effectively
What VSBA staff can do to lead timely, consistent, meaningful and culturally safe First Nations design engagements
Resources
Resources for First Nations Engagement at the VSBA
Tell us what you think
Give us feedback or make a complaint about your experience engaging with us on First Nations cultural design
Document copyright
Copyright information for the VSBA's Best Practice Guide for First Nations Engagement
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