On Monday 14 September a small group of us went on a bushwalk out of ANSTO at Lucas Heights to connect with country led by Mark Rice SSR and his colleague Helen Pollard a Restoration ecologist and botanist. It was a warm day but was much cooler under the trees and along Barden Creek. The creek rock platforms revealed lots of treasures. Deep grooves and more elaborate rock art. We saw a kangaroo, a whale or dugong and two spirit people were found up on the ridge. Mark explaine

While truth-telling is an everyday activity for many First Nations people, non-Indigenous Australians are often unsure about what their role in truth-telling might be. There are many opportunities to turn goodwill into action, like the workshop I attended last weekend. 35 members of local faith communities had the opportunity to explore the truth of the shared histories of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians at a Truth from the Heart workshop. Parishioners from St Joh

As the charity partner of the Cronulla Sharks during their Indigenous Round on the weekend, SSR received 40% of the impressive $8,889 total funds we raised - over $600 more than last year! At Shark Park, eighteen SSR volunteers sold raffle tickets and raised awareness of the work SSR does in the community. It started in rain but ended in cool sunshine. Tickets were sold slowly at first, but as the crowds started arriving through the gates, the total increased quickly. Fans w

Allison Casey has had many moments in her life that have shaped her understanding of reconciliation. She has realised that it's not only about large political conversations. For her it began by questioning what we are taught as children, listening to uncomfortable truths and choosing to see people and Country differently. Allison’s family moved from her hometown in The lower Blue Mountains to rural Queensland when she was about five years old. She was trying to understand a n

Has your organisation or employer adopted a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)? A RAP allows organisations to continuously develop their reconciliation commitments. See more info about RAPs at Reconciliation Australia. Although, many organisations tell us the hardest part isn't writing a RAP—it's knowing what to do next. How do you create meaningful local engagement? How do you involve staff? How do you build genuine relationships with Aboriginal people and community? How do y

Did you know that we’re working towards creating Aboriginal memorialisation areas at Woronora Cemetery? It is important that a sacred resting place is reconciled with First Nations peoples providing spiritual, culturally appropriate options for the First Nations community. These spaces reflect deep respect for traditions, connection to Country and the significance of Aboriginal customs. First Nations community members, representatives from the Gandangarra Land Council and Sut