Code 7 – First Nations Engagement and Programming

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1. We will demonstrate respect and cultural sensitivity for First Nations cultures, languages, histories, knowledge, rights, and experiences in our work and in all programs broadcast.
   
   
2. We will strengthen relationships with local First Nations people and organisations.
   
   
3. We will include First Nations people or organisations in the planning and production of content about or affecting First Nations peoples, and seek advice on:
   1. using appropriate language, preferred terminology, and correct pronunciation;
   2. observing cultural protocols;
   3. respecting bereavement practices in content about people who have recently died; and
   4. ensuring the consideration of regional differences in protocols, practices, experiences, and perspectives of First Nations communities.
      
      
4. We will prioritise First Nations voices when reporting on or discussing First Nations issues.
   
   
5. We seize opportunities to celebrate First Nations peoples and stories recognising the important role community media plays in truth-telling and reconciliation.