We acknowledge the First Nations peoples of our beautiful Country and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay respect to Elders of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, past and present, who have loved and cared for these lands, waterways and all living things since time began.
We recognise our responsibility to act always in the spirit of respect and reconciliation, particularly because the work we do is closely associated with the shaping of the land and waterways.
We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, on whose land our Sydney Studio is located, together with many of our built projects. We are lucky to call their land our home in Australia. We also acknowledge the Yagara and Turrbal peoples in Brisbane, as well as the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples in Melbourne, two cities where we are currently working.
First Nations peoples take a holistic view of land, water and culture and see them as one. Our team draws inspiration from the premise upheld by First Nations peoples that if we care for Country, it will care for us.
Foster + Partners is committed to engaging with Traditional Custodians of the Land, and to ensure our design and planning approach incorporates Aboriginal perspectives and Indigenous cultural relationships with place.