A North-East regional Aboriginal corporation says it has a great working relationship with the Dorset Council.
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Melythina Tikana Warrana Aboriginal Corporation board of directors and Circle of Elders spokeswoman Jo Cameron said the group has been working with the council to help better their understanding about Indigenous issues.
Her comments come after Aboriginal Land Council chairman Michael Mansell said the council was turning a blind eye to history by saying they had no "appetite" for having an acknowledgement of country at council meetings.
Dorset mayor Greg Howard said having a welcome or acknowledgement at council meetings would be a token gesture.
Ms Cameron said the council had definitely not turned a "blind eye".
"They have certainly have open hearts and minds and I do not believe they are turning a blind eye," she said.
"I do believe there is a willingness to sit down, discuss and understand."
Dorset Council funds the MTWAC-run Mannalargenna Day.
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Ms Cameron said the fact the council sponsored a big community event showed the strength of their relationship.
Cr Howard said the council was proud to sponsor the event.
He said the council would continue to work collaboratively with the corporation towards reconciliation including supporting its push for dual naming of geological features.
"[My opinion has been] let's do stuff that is of real benefit, let's do stuff that actually helps people," he said.
Ms Cameron said the organisation was committed to focusing on positive narratives.
"[We] work to the strengths of our communities and to our living cultural practices and we seek to shift the focus from negative narratives to the resilience of our communities," Ms Cameron said.
"What we want to focus on is really building strong collaborative relationships."
She said the relationship between their organisation and the council had been improving over time.
Ms Cameron said the organisation would continue to discuss acts of reconciliation such as flying the Aboriginal flag and having an Acknowledgement of Country at council meetings, with the council.
Previous questioning of Dorset Council by The Examiner showed the majority of councillors were not in favour of, or didn't have an opinion about having an acknowledgement at the start of each meeting.
Deputy Mayor Dale Jessup said the council still had work to do on reconciliation.
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