The museum acknowledges the Boon Wurrung people as the traditional custodians of the Country on which we work and meet.

We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, and extend our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the many nations of this land known as Australia.

The museum acknowledges and respects ngā iwi Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa / New Zealand, and is committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi).