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Helen Westwood, Australian College of Community and Disability Practitioners (ACCDP)
The Department of Social Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.