Reconciliation NSW is the peak body for advancing reconciliation in NSW.
Support
- We connect individuals and organisation with information, resources and services relating to reconciliation
- We work with and support an independent network of Local Reconciliation Groups, who host a range of events and activities to advance reconciliation in their communities
- We work with community partners to connect schools with Aboriginal Elders, artists, writers and educators
- We encourage organisations in NSW to develop their own Reconciliation Action Plans and provide support for their development and implementation
- We work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders to advocate and influence policy discussion to advance social justice, equity and self-determination
Educate
- We build cultural awareness and competence
- We actively provide resources and tools to increase the knowledge, understanding and commitment of the wider community to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures and equity
- We create programs and events to engage NSW and ACT school students and educators in reconciliation, such as the Schools Reconciliation Challenge
- We provide curriculum-aligned resources and tools to enable NSW teachers to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content and perspectives into everyday learning
Inspire
- We encourage NSW Parliament’s bi-partisan commitment to reconciliation by hosting a program of events through Reconciliation in Parliament
- We provide a platform for open discussion and community interaction around racism through events such as I’m Not Racist, But …
- We work with communities around NSW to build a people’s movement to support and advance agreement making, constitutional reform and truth-telling processes in NSW
- We work to promote greater engagement in reconciliation at the local government level
- We actively participate in the Australian Reconciliation Network to contribute to a national reconciliation agenda
The Australian Reconciliation Network:
Reconciliation NSW is also a member of the Australian Reconciliation Network, whom we partner with to deliver reconciliation outcomes across the country. The network is made up of State and Territory Reconciliation Councils.
