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Now More Than Ever: It’s Time to Stand Up for …

WEBNow more than ever there is an urgency to the work of reconciliation – to build a better nation that enacts and defends the rights of First Nations peoples to make our own decisions about our own lives and communities. What the referendum revealed to us is that under the bedrock of mainstream Australian society’s good intentions lies a

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Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country

WEBAn Acknowledgement of Country is an opportunity for anyone to show respect for Traditional Owners and the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country. An Acknowledgement of Country can be offered by any person and like a Welcome to Country, is given at the beginning of a meeting, speech or event.

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Reconciliation Timeline: Key Moments

WEBThey argue a decade is not long enough to reconcile the nation. 2001 — Reconciliation Australia is established from recommendations of CAR’s final report. 2005 — National Reconciliation Planning Workshop is held; attended by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. 2006 — The Close the Gap campaign for Indigenous health

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Because of her, we can – Pat Anderson

WEBMs Anderson is an Alyawarre woman known nationally and internationally as a powerful advocate for the health of Australia’s First Peoples. We need real change, because we, First Peoples, have something unique to offer this country. Our peoples have been here 65,000 years or more. Over these immeasurable periods we have developed …

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A framework for reconciliation action

WEB2 Relationships At the heart of reconciliation is the relationship between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Our shared history Sections Share Our Pride

WEBAustralia’s history extends beyond 1788, when the first fleet of new arrivals from England set foot on the sands of Botany Bay. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have inhabited Australia since millennia, and their cultures, laws, ceremonies and connection to the land is strong and enduring. This chapter will investigate our shared

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Stop, think, respect and put a stop to racism

WEBReconciliation Australia Co-Chair Dr Tom Calma AO, the former Race Discrimination Commissioner, said all forms of racism should be condemned. “We know that racism destroys the confidence, self-esteem and health of individuals and in many cases can lead to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples taking their own lives.

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Creating jobs and safe workplaces for Indigenous staff

WEBRAPs, adopted by private corporations, NGOs and government agencies are about building respect, creating relationships and grasping opportunities to support practical benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including significant employment opportunities. Through the commitments made by our more than 350 RAP partners the …

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Reconciliation and Education Past-Present-Future Forum

WEB9:15 Co-host Forum Welcome. Ms Karen Mundine and Associate Professor Melitta Hogarth. 9:30 The Past. – Aunty Geraldine Atkinson. – Aunty Professor Tracey Bunda. – Professor Leanne Holt. – Associate Professor Joe Sambono. Discussant: Associate Professor Melitta Hogarth. 11:00 Morning tea.

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Large, diverse support for the Voice to Parliament

WEBThe more than 70 organisations are all members of a network of 2,450 organisations with a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The group includes the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, Life Without Barriers, Independent Education Union, Public Health Association of Australia, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Goodstart Early Learning, Wesfarmers, Fremantle …

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Campaigns we support

WEBThe Close the Gap Campaign aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. The campaign is built on evidence that shows significant improvements in the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be achieved by 2030.

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2010 Australian Reconciliation Barometer

WEBSummary. In the 2010 Barometer additional questions were added, which examined the role that business should take in promoting reconciliation and addressing Indigenous disadvantage. The Barometer reveals that the vast majority of Australians believe the relationship between Indigenous people and other Australians is important for Australia …

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RAP Drafting Resource Demonstrating inclusive and respectful …

WEB2 If an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person or organisation prefers and/or has approved the word ‘Indigenous’ to be used; If an organisation has appropriately referred to a program or job title (e.g. “Indigenous

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Closing the Gap requires decisive First Nations voices

WEBReconciliation Australia is a member of the Close the Gap Campaign which comprises 52 First Nations and mainstream organisations who—since 2006—have come together as allies to advocate for greater investment and changed ways of working to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity and equality to become a …

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Election 2016: The Redfern Statement

WEBThe Statement also has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia and over 20 mainstream organisations, including the Australian Medical Association and Law Council. The Redfern Statement 2016 is calling for an immediate restoration of the $534 million funding cut from the Indigenous Affairs Portfolio, to be invested into meaningful …

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