Principal's Report
As we celebrate Reconciliation Week we aim to reflect and learn about and from First Nations peoples. It is a time dedicated to building positive, respectful relationships between Australians and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' culture. We have been learning how we can best contribute to the reconciliation process.
There are a number of significant dates at this time.
National Day of Healing - Sorry Day, May 26 - Friday was a day to remember and paying respect to the First Nations peoples forcibly removed from their homes as part of the Stolen Generations. We also recognise the incredible strength and resilience of the oldest living culture on earth.
The Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, May 27 - The Referendum made two changes to the Australian constitution, that First Nations people were counted as citizens for the first time and the same laws applied to them as other Australians.
This means that only 55 years ago First Nations peoples were not citizens of this country.
Mabo Day, June 2 - recognises the anniversary of Eddie Koiki Mabo’s work for Native Title and to overturn ‘terra nullius’ in 1992. ‘Terra nullius’ defined the Australian continent as ‘land belonging to no one’ prior to British invasion.
