This week was National Reconciliation Week. On Wednesday 31 May, we stood in solidarity and reflected on the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. To move forward, we need to acknowledge centuries of racism and injustice. The Sea of Hands activity is to inspire allyship for future generations towards reconciliation. 

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023, Be a Voice for Generations, encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work, and socialise.

For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future, let’s choose to create a more just, equitable, and reconciled country for all. This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, Be a Voice for Generations, urges all Australians to use their power, their words, and their actions to create a better, more just Australia for all of us.

Last Friday on National Sorry Day our Aboriginal Education Officer Josephine paid a special visit to the MacKillop Learning Centre to discuss with the students the significance of Ochre to the Aboriginal people. They learnt about its many uses and even got to have some on their face.