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WELCOME TO SHARE OUR PRIDE

Reconciliation Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to the elders both past and present.

Reconciliation Australia has developed this website, with initial funding from the Westpac Foundation and the Coles Group Community Fund, in response to a request from industry for an introductory site for employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from across the country have provided input and feedback on the content. Every effort has been made to capture the diversity of Indigenous cultures but to also keep the content simple and introductory. The site will continue to grow and the first priority is to add specific Torres Strait Islander content.

Face-to-face training with an experienced Indigenous Awareness Trainer and/or cultural immersion within an Indigenous community can be life-changing. This site is not a substitute for these deeper experiences – but it’s a good starting point for your journey.

Spending 2 – 3 hours exploring this site is a good starting point in your cultural awareness journey. It’s designed so that you can go through the sections in one sitting or dip in and out when you have time or if you’re looking for information on a particular issue.

As you work through this site, reflect on these questions:

Given what I've learned:

What might I do differently and what might my organisation do differently to build better relationships with Indigenous peoples?
What might I do differently and what my organisation do differently to have and show respect for Indigenous Australians?
What might I do differently and what might my organisation do differently to create opportunities for Indigenous peoples to help close the life expectancy gap and build a stronger Australia.

We're not asking you to consider what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples might do to improve relationships, respect and opportunities. Indigenous communities think about these things every day, particularly for the sake of their children. But this particular website is designed to give non-Indigenous people a glimpse into Indigenous peoples’ lives and cultures.

The site will be updated regularly to help keep you informed on hot topics in the news, and to make sure facts and figures stay accurate.

Welcome from Matilda House, a Ngambri Elder on whose land Reconciliation Australia is located.
A message from Reconciliation Australia
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What's happening - a list of current events happening around Australia

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