Podcasts about Reconciliation Australia

Kirstie Parker outlines what she hopes to achieve in her new role at Reconciliation Australia. 

On October 14, 2023 Australia officially said no to a voice to parliament for First Nations people. As we look at that decision twelve months on, the question for many people sadden by the no vote is; where to from here? Today we find out just what happens next in the fight for First Nations peoples recognition in the Constitution.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here You can read the Uluru Statement From The Heart here  Liked this episode? Listen to these: Busting 10 Myths About The Voice To Parliament The Voice: Yes and No Arguments Revealed Nothing Changes With No: Briggs On What Your Vote Actually Means Got Questions About The Voice? We Do Too A Simple Proposition: PM Anthony Albanese Explains Exactly What The Voice Can & Can't Do Could NZ's Experience Teach Us About The Voice To Parliament? Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. If you're looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Grace Rouvray With thanks to: Bridget Cama, Co-Chair Uluru Youth Dialogue Senior Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Jacob RoundBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Ethical Investment Week 2024 interview: 'What type of ethical investor are you?'It's been 3 years since we had a chat to Australian Ethical about their ethics, and they have grown substantially since then. Today we're excited to interview Persephone Fraser, who is the (Acting) Ethical Stewardship Lead at Australian Ethical. In addition to the Stewardship role, she performs ethics research to define AE's sustainable investment universe. She is responsible for assessing investments against the Australian Ethical Charter, evaluating the impacts of industries and investments on people, animals and the planet.   She is also responsible for policy advocacy and strategic engagement work streams and communications, with her focus areas being climate change, including high emitting and hard to abate sectors like built environment, and transition facilitating activities like transition minerals and hydrogen. Before joining Australian Ethical in 2020, Persephone worked in research across the Climate Justice Initiative, Common Capital, Reconciliation Australia, and the Greens. I'll clarify an acronym mentioned: M&A –stands for ‘Mergers and Acquisitions', which describes the consolidation of multiple companies and their assets through a range of financial transactions – for example, via a takeover or sale of a business.We hope you enjoy this discussion with Persephone Fraser of Australian Ethical. We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we recorded on, the Wardandi Noongar people. We pay our respects to them and their culture; and to elders past, present and emerging. You can check out Australian Ethical at australianethical.com.au, and detailed infomration about their ethical charter and criteria here. For more information about James Baird, JustInvest Financial Planning and Ethical Investment Advisers see: justinvest and ethicalinvestment. 

Have you ever felt excluded? Or like you don't belong? It turns out that belonging is a fundamental human need. To thrive, we need to feel safe, we need to feel welcome, but very importantly, we need to know the tribe has our back. In this Academy of Imperfection, Hugh, Ryan and Josh chat to founder of Good Human, Rana Hussain. Rana is a host of The Outer Sanctum podcast, a board member of Reconciliation Australia and consultant to a plethora of elite sporting clubs on bettering their diversity and inclusion strategies.In this episode, she shares how to get curious in a respectful way, why listening is everything and how to live a life true to your identity. Ohh and there's a pretty incredible love story in the ep as well!   Rana, it was an absolute joy, and you definitely left us better than you found us. To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link -

 Acknowledgement of Country //Grace caught up with Serwa Naghshbandi to discuss her studies in the history music resistance and the role coded singing plays in activism and resistance against oppression and as an act of survival. Serwa is a Kurdish-Iranian independent scholar and educator, and she has recently been exploring women's singing as a practice of care. Their conversation includes selected songs that Serwa uses to explore coded singing and its impact. Tuesday Breakfast interviewed Professor Heidi Norman is a leading Australian researcher in the field of Aboriginal political history previously. Her research sits in the field of history and draws on the cognate disciplines anthropology, political-economy, cultural studies and political theory. Heidi joined the Tuesday Breakfast show to tell them about new research undertaken by UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture researchers on behalf of Reconciliation Australia, exploring attitudes towards, barriers to, and enablers of truth-telling in Australia. One of the ways we combat imperialism, colonialism and capitalism at large is through intersectional solidarity between movements. Throughout history we have seen time and time again that unity works to fight for a better world. To speak more about this, Rob interviewed Basem, who is the founder of Queer Arabs Australia, an organisation dedicated to bringing LGBTQIA+ Arab/MENA communities together.  Zyara is a social support group for Queer Arabs run by Queer Arabs in Arabic.Warburton Environment President Nic Fox, who, supported by the groups Wildlife for the Central Highlands and Victorian Forest Alliance, is taking the Victorian State Government to court for violating its own environmental protection laws. Rob spoke with Nic about the extent of the violation, the damage to vital habitats, and what's next for the court case. To help support the case, please email your local MP as well as both the State and Federal Environment Ministers to demand stronger environmental laws to protect forests as well as their inhabitants across the continent. Songs//Leve Palestina by Kofia BandWin Almalayeen Where Are the Millions  by Julia Boutros - Win Almalayeen  

In this week's episode, our first ever live recording, from the SPA 2024 Conference in Boorloo, Perth, a panel of contributors speaks about their reflections on leadership, and the importance of wellbeing within this. Arielle Cassian (she/her), Belinda Kenny (she/her), Cyndal Nelson (they/them), and Ishwari Samarakoon (she/her), speak about the opportunities they have engineered and how they have developed themselves as leaders. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: National Reconciliation Week resources: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/ Healing Foundation: https://healingfoundation.org.au/ Truth-telling resources: 2018 Truth-telling symposium report: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/publication/2018-truth-telling-symposium-report/ Recognising community truth-telling. An exploration of local truth-telling in Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/publication/recognising-community-truth-telling/ Transcripts for this and other episodes are available at no cost on SPA's Learning Hub. Go to: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Shared_Content/Events/On-Demand-Learning.aspx?hkey=940859e8-0efc-4ba2-83be-11f49e616542 Filter – Format – Podcast – Search Select the podcast of your choice Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre You may also email to request a free transcript at learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

In this in-depth discussion, CPA Australia leaders share their perspectives and explore ideas around ways that we can achieve reconciliation together. They outline why an organisation like CPA Australia is involved in this issue and explain the relevance of reconciliation to accountants and finance professionals. Listen now.  Host: Adrienne Biscontin, external affairs adviser, policy and advocacy, CPA Australia Guests: Dale Pinto FCPA, CPA Australia president and chair and John Curtin distinguished professor, and Shane Miller CPA, deputy chair of CPA Australia's Indigenous Advisory Group For more information on today's topic, head to CPA Australia's reconciliation page and to the Reconciliation Australia homepage. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Reconciliation Australia and the University of New South Wales have produced a new collaborative report called 'Coming to Terms with the Past', which identifies the barriers and enablers to truth-telling and the strategies to promote historical acceptance. Uncle Garry Matthews is a proud older Gadigal man who has been advocating for truth-telling for decades. He has spoken with Youssef Saudie.

A new report has identified barriers to effective truth-telling between First Nations and non-Indigenous people. The research by University of New South Wales and Reconciliation Australia has sparked calls on further action from local councils and government departments to better their truth-telling processes.

CECA Update Sean Moysey, Executive Branch Manager, Education and Care Regulation and Support, Education Directorate Early Childhood Education Pay and Conditions Research Professor Sheila Degotardi, Early Childhood Education and the Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood Education, Macquarie University Review of Child Safety Arrangements under the National Quality Framework Lisa McCoy, General Manager, National Projects, ACECQA Creating a Child Safe Environment in ECEC Settings Michael Pecic, Chief Executive Officer, In Safe Hands Reconciliation in Education Amy Duncan, Sector Engagement, Narragunnawali, Reconciliation Australia

Rev Bill Crews speaks to Reconciliation Australia chief executive and YES campaigner Karen Mundine, with less than one week to go before polls close next Saturday, those opposed to the proposal lead the yes camp by 53% to 38%, according to a YouGov poll. Some 9% of those polled are undecided.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the voting time for the referendum approaches, Michael and Megan are joined by Bundjalung woman Karen Mundine, CEO of Reconciliation Australia, and Peter Morris, General Manager of the Reconciliation Action Plan program of Reconciliation Australia.They talk through what a 'yes' vote might mean for Australian society, its citizens, and the church.

What's your role in shaping the next generation of leaders? Recorded live at the Future Women Leadership Summit 2023, in this episode, you'll hear from Karen Mundine, CEO of Reconciliation Australia, who emphasises the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart as a pivotal opportunity for all Australians to come together and create a brighter future. Plus, South Australia's inaugural Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly, reflects on her invaluable experiences and interactions with children, shedding light on the ways we can effectively shape the future as visionary leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast I'm speaking with Karen Mundine about why reconciliation matters to business and to boards.Karen Mundine is from the Bundjalung Nation of northern NSW. She is a board member of Gondwana Choirs, Sydney Festival, the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC), and Australians for Constitutional Recognition. She is a member of Chief Executive Women. As the CEO at Reconciliation Australia, Karen brings to the role more than 25 years' experience leading community engagement, public advocacy, communications and social marketing campaigns. An architect of the landmark Australian Reconciliation Barometer, Karen works with governments, the business sector and civil society to advocate for change and is currently a member of the Australian Government's Referendum Engagement Group.Over the course of her career, she has been instrumental in some of Australia's watershed national events including the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Centenary of Federation commemorations, Corroboree 2000 and the 1997 and 2021 Australian Reconciliation Conventions. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and was the winner of the 2021 Indigenous Australian UTS Alumni Award. Karen has wide-ranging board experience and a true sense of country and home.More on Karen MundineLinkedInLinks and ResourcesReconciliation AustraliaReconciliation Action Plans (RAP) Indigenous Governance Program Uluru Statement from the Heart Close the Gap Report Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Tom Calma AO is one of Australia's most respected human rights and social justice campaigners.  He is Senior Australian of the Year 2023, and he is a social work graduate. Prof Calma AO is a- Kungarakan Elder and has worked for more than 45 years at local, community, state and international levels championing the rights, responsibilities and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  He co-led the co-design of a Voice to Parliament initiative. His call for Australia to address the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples was the catalyst for the Close the Gap Campaign.  He was instrumental in establishing the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples; has led the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program; and has co-chaired Reconciliation Australia for over a decade. For NAIDOC Week in early July 2023, the AASW invited Prof Calma AO to present a Webinar for our members about the approaching Referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Australian Constitution and to enable them to advise Parliament and the government, through a Voice to Parliament. The Webinar was facilitated by Linda Ford, a Director of the AASW PROFILES PROFESSOR TOM CALMA AOhttps://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/professor-tom-calma-ao  LINDA FORDhttps://www.aasw.asn.au/about-aasw/board-of-directors/    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REFERENDUM:‘Referendums. It's been a while', Australian Electoral Commission: https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/  Information about the Voice: https://voice.gov.au/  The Uluru Statement from the Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/  YES23 Community Based Campaign: https://yes23.com.au/  Allies for Uluru: https://alliesforuluru.antar.org.au/  Victorian Women's Trust Resources: https://www.vwt.org.au/watch-together-yes-how-we-can-work-together-to-enshrine-a-first-nations-voice-in-our-national-constitution/    Acknowledgement of Traditional OwnersThe Australian Association of Social Workers respectfully acknowledges the past and present Traditional Owners and ongoing Custodians of the land on which this podcast is being recorded. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, their ancestors and their families, and to the Elders of other communities who may be listening.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Mundine, CEO de Reconciliation Australia, a déclaré que voter "oui" lors du prochain référendum Voice to Parliament reflète le cœur de ce que représente la reconciliation et le Premier ministre Anthony Albanese a déclaré que les Australiens qui s'opposent à la voix autochtone au Parlement ne sont pas racistes.

In this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Karen Mundine, CEO at Reconciliation Australia. Karen Mundine is from the Bundjalung Nation of northern NSW. As the CEO at Reconciliation Australia, Karen brings to the role more than 25 years' experience leading community engagement, public advocacy, communications and social marketing campaigns. An architect of the landmark Australian Reconciliation Barometer, Karen works with governments, the business sector and civil society to advocate for change and is currently a member of the Australian Government's Referendum Engagement Group. Over the course of her career, she has been instrumental in some of Australia's watershed national events including the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Centenary of Federation commemorations, Corroboree 2000 and the 1997 and 2021 Australian Reconciliation Conventions. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Oliver Cummins for Orbital Productions, supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at learn@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let's go!

In this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Karen Mundine, CEO at Reconciliation Australia. Karen Mundine is from the Bundjalung Nation of northern NSW. As the CEO at Reconciliation Australia, Karen brings to the role more than 25 years' experience leading community engagement, public advocacy, communications and social marketing campaigns. An architect of the landmark Australian Reconciliation Barometer, Karen works with governments, the business sector and civil society to advocate for change and is currently a member of the Australian Government's Referendum Engagement Group. Over the course of her career, she has been instrumental in some of Australia's watershed national events including the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Centenary of Federation commemorations, Corroboree 2000 and the 1997 and 2021 Australian Reconciliation Conventions. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Oliver Cummins for Orbital Productions, supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at learn@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let's go!

In this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Karen Mundine, CEO at Reconciliation Australia. Karen Mundine is from the Bundjalung Nation of northern NSW. As the CEO at Reconciliation Australia, Karen brings to the role more than 25 years' experience leading community engagement, public advocacy, communications and social marketing campaigns. An architect of the landmark Australian Reconciliation Barometer, Karen works with governments, the business sector and civil society to advocate for change and is currently a member of the Australian Government's Referendum Engagement Group. Over the course of her career, she has been instrumental in some of Australia's watershed national events including the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Centenary of Federation commemorations, Corroboree 2000 and the 1997 and 2021 Australian Reconciliation Conventions. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Oliver Cummins for Orbital Productions, supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at learn@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let's go!

Rev. Bill Crews speaks with Reconciliation Australia chief executive Karen Mundine who has been honoured as the recipient of the National Award of the 2023 Australian Awards for Excellence in Women's Leadership.  The award celebrates exceptional Australian women who encourage change and make important contributions to advancing equity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia Day, Invasion Day or Survival Day?  There has been an increasingly vocal push to change Australia's national day from January 26 over past years.  The date marks the anniversary of Britain's First Fleet arriving in Sydney in 1788, an event many Indigenous Australians find difficult to celebrate. This year the event carries more weight, as debate around a referendum on a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament intensifies. Reconciliation Australia is a non-government organisation that promotes reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.  Its chief executive Karen Mundine spoke to Corin Dann.

In this episode of The Big Hearted Podcast, Victoria talks with Jessica Staines from Koori Curriculum. They discuss some of the barriers that FDC face when embedding Aboriginal perspectives in Family Day Care services in an authentic way. They talk about where educators can find resources that are budget-friendly, and how they can make connections in the Community. Jessica Staines is a Wiradjuri Woman and early childhood teacher. Jessica has worked in early childhood for over fifteen years for a range of service providers in both urban and regional communities. Whilst working in early childhood Jessica naturally found herself supporting educators to become culturally aware and confident in embedding Aboriginal perspectives in their program. In 2017 Jessica featured on Reconciliation Australia's Narragunnawali platform where she advised educators in several videos on how they could begin their journey. Jessica is passionate about Reconciliation, social justice and Anti Bias and encourages all early learning services to sign up for a RAP. In 2018 Jessica was supported by Early Childhood Australia and Educational Experience to take part in the World Forum Foundations Global Leaders Program and she later became the National Representative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This experience allowed Jessica to network with First Nations People around the globe, learn about their programs and how we can potentially benefit from them in the Australian context. Jessica was the Boolarng program's ambassador for Educational Experience from 2018-2020. Jessica has written for several early childhood journals and texts including “The Anti Bias Approach in Early Childhood”, “The Aboriginal Early Childhood Practice Guide” and Educator Yarns. In 2019 Jessica became the Aboriginal early childhood advisor for TV's Playschool and collaborated on the making of the Kiya Doll. She has advised on many episodes to ensure the inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives and is especially proud of the show's Acknowledgement of Country episode. Jessica is passionate about having Aboriginal culture reflected, included, and celebrated on TV to foster a sense of pride in young Aboriginal children today. Each year Jessica supports vulnerable and disadvantaged Aboriginal families through running the Koori Curriculum Christmas Drive. The drive has been running for four years and in that time Jessica in partnership with Petersham TAFE has supported hundreds of families within the Inner West. In 2021 Jessica became part of the AIATSIS Education Advisory Committee and HIPPY Reference group where she continues to support the development of resources and programs that support Aboriginal children and families in the early years.

On this week's edition of Moorditj Mag, Jim Morrison is flying solo with an hour of special interviews from previous podcast episodes. He reminisces on the conversation he had with proud Bundjalung woman Karen Mundine, CEO of [Reconciliation Australia](https://www.reconciliation.org.au/), and the importance of RAP plans being introduced in organisations. To recognise her latest release, Jack of Hearts: QX11594, author Jackie Huggins and Jim yarn about the prevalent themes of loss, love, and understanding as well as the experiences her father faced as an Indigenous Prisoner of War (POW).

Australia is made up of hundreds of different Indigenous nation groups; each with their own culture, customs, language, and laws. The Adelaide City Rotaract Club, based on Kaurna land on the Adelaide Plaines, is among the first within Rotary to have developed a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), endorsed by the not-for-profit organisation Reconciliation Australia. Katey Halliday, a member of Rotary International's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce, narrates this blog post she wrote for Rotary Voices explaining why reconciliation is important to Rotary.

You might notice things sounding a little different for our current, In Conversation series for NAIDOC week will as we hand the reigns over to some of our other team members.In this episode, Simone Sexton, our Indigenous Inclusion Consultant, will be having a wonderful and insightful yarn with Aunty Jackie Huggins.As a young girl, Jackie had a dream. She knew she wanted to stand up for injustices and be on the side of life that created positive change. Jackie has also always been an avid reader, and thus was born her art of writing and storytelling. Dr Jackie Huggins is currently leading the work for Treaty in Queensland. A respected speaker on Indigenous issues, Jackie is also a well-known historian and author, with articles published widely in Australia and internationally. Her acclaimed biography of her mother, Auntie Rita, was first published in 1994, and in 2022 alongside her sister Ngaire they wrote a biography of their father, called Jack of Hearts: QX11594, Australia Post's first indigenous employee in Ayr QLD.Jackie was the former Co-Chair National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, former member of the National Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, the Co-Chair of Reconciliation Australia, the State Library Board of Queensland and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. She was Co-Commissioner for Queensland for the Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families, and for several years was a Judge of the annual David Unaipon Award.You will also hear Jackie talk about NAIDOC week and what's changed over the years and the positive pieces of work she has experienced. You might also just hear a love story!Competition info:If you'd like to win a signed copy of 1 of the 6 books Jackie kindly left with us, all you need to do is:o Email retailacademy@auspost.com.auo Leave your nameo The best part you enjoyed about our 3 part series for NAIDOC weeko Leave where you would like us to mail the book toMore Info:· If you'd like to buy a copy of either Sister Girl or Jack of Hearth QX11594 we encourage you to visit Jackie's favourite QLD Bookstore online or in person. You can find them HEREAs always, we would love to hear from you. If you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: retailacademy@auspost.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Moorditj Mag, presenter Nick Abraham's granddaughter 'DK' Kickett shares her experience with the [Starlight Foundation](https://www.starlight.org.au/) after being diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of eight. They also talk about the upcoming NAIDOC week starting July 3, asking the important question: "What does NAIDOC week mean to you?" Jim Morrison also talks with Karen Mundine, CEO of [Reconciliation Australia](https://www.reconciliation.org.au/), about her role and what they are doing to strengthen relationships between Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

Each year, May 27 marks the start of National Reconciliation Week. Having a dedicated week for reconciliation is a great chance for all Australians to learn more about what reconciliation means and how it can benefit all communities in terms of moving forward and growing together. This year's theme for National Reconciliation Week is ‘Be Brave. Make Change.' In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy taps a bunch of different people to get their thoughts on what reconciliation means to them… people like Uncle Ray Martin, Jimblah, and J-Milla. Jonzy also sits down for a special yarn with the co-chair of Reconciliation Australia, Melinda Cilento. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 282, I discuss my journey of learning and discovery about our first nations people - and how as a non-indigenous Australian I can respectfully recognise and celebrate their cultures. I share my personal experiences, conversations I've had and useful resources I have found as I try to improve my understanding and empathy for the perspectives of our First Nations People. As Australia Day rolls around again and conversations about this topic fire up, these links and tools may help provide alternative perspectives, they may help you feel more confident to walk with our First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future. ---- Links mentioned in this episode: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/acknowledgement-of-country-and-welcome-to-country/ The Uluru Statement: https://ulurustatement.org/ (https://ulurustatement.org/) Kaurna Language Hub:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChOOYOnJuEeydJK0QjN_Fpw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChOOYOnJuEeydJK0QjN_Fpw) Be The Drop Episode 153 - https://narrativemarketing.com.au/be-the-drop-podcast/indigenous-stories-on-screen-with-penny-smallacombe/ ( Indigenous Stories On Screen With Penny Smallacombe) Be The Drop Episode 194 - https://narrativemarketing.com.au/the-uluru-statement-2/ (The Uluru Statement: Changing The First Nations' Narrative with Thomas Mayor)  Be The Drop Episode 215 - https://narrativemarketing.com.au/be-the-drop-podcast/benson-saulo/ (Cultural Insights And Positive Change With Benson Saulo) Be The Drop Episode 259 - https://narrativemarketing.com.au/be-the-drop-podcast/mickey-obrien/ (Embracing Cultural Knowledge And Respect In Our Human Journey) https://youtu.be/g0xGv09MM8I (Reconciliation Week Video 2020) | The Adelaide Hills Reconciliation Working Group  A Step Towards Reconciliation: https://sarah.com.au/a-step-towards-reconciliation-sarahs-rap-journey/ (Sarah's RAP Journey) https://www.booktopia.com.au/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-uluru-statement-from-the-heart-megan-davis/book/9781742237404.html (Everything You Need to Know About the Uluru Statement from the Heart) By Megan Davis and George Williams ---- The Be The Drop podcast is brought to you by Narrative Marketing, the Brand Storytelling Superheroes! We release new content each week! https://narrativemarketing.com.au/blog/ (READ the blog here) https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/be-drop-communication-that/id1147883761?mt=2 (FOLLOW Be The Drop podcast on Apple Podcasts here) https://open.spotify.com/show/0ts4d1gKHyYmj2kO1zC2iY?si=sIbOb5MQT5y4yO7rYeab9A (FOLLOW Be The Drop on Spotify here) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmn6vUnmpCJ01_WbcJzOYA (SUBSCRIBE on YouTube here) for behind the scenes, bloopers & more. CONNECT with us on https://www.facebook.com/narrativemarketing/?fref=ts (Facebook), follow @be_the_drop on https://www.instagram.com/be_the_drop/ (Instagram) or https://twitter.com/be_the_drop (Twitter). CONTACT US podcast@narrativemarketing.com.au

This interview first aired on Tuesday the 12th of October, 2021 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. One FM breakfast announcer Terri Cowley catches up with the Mayor of the Greater Shepparton City Council Kim O'Keeffe, who talks about the council's Reconciliation Action Plan. Community feedback is open until Monday, 18 October 2021. Council will then work with Reconciliation Australia to draft the plan before it is endorsed. Head to the Shaping Greater Shepparton website to have your say.

What a soulful conversation I had with Australian Pilgrim, Mark David Walsh. He is passionate about his career in education,  his work with Reconciliation Australia with First Nations People, and training to be a Spiritual Director. In the interview, you will hear us discuss his Caminos, his time in the Holy Land, the outer journey and inner transformation of pilgrimage, the importance of space and time, the ritual of the Ignatian Examen Daily Prayer, and how "a face becomes a name, a name becomes a story". I am so glad to have had this opportunity to spend with Mark. I hope you enjoy and benefit from the wisdom he shares here. Connect with Mark:Life is a Pilgrim's Pathhttps://www.facebook.com/lifeisapilgrimspathIgnatian Examen:https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/Reconciliation Australia:https://www.reconciliation.org.au/Leigh's social sites:https://linktr.ee/leighbrennanThe Camino Cafe Music Credit:Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.  Connect with Jackson:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR Affiliates:Spanish for the CaminoHeading to walk soon? Here's your chance to learn some Spanish specially designed for walking the Camino. Schedule your first lesson with Maria Seco or buy a workbook today and begin feeling more confident about your upcoming Camino.Link to buy workbooks:  https://gumroad.com/a/960042099Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishforcamino/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/spanishforcaminoCamino ConciergeQuestions about walking the Camino? Looking for practical advice? The Camino Concierge can help! Contact veteran pilgrim, Michelle Lessard, today and gain valuable insight on preparing and walking the Camino.https://www.instagram.com/caminoconcierge/https://www.facebook.com/CaminoConcierge

The sisters return once again with their Sink or Float miniseries to argue whether the ship of Severus Snape and Lily Evans should sink or stay afloat. Reeah's argument is "Always" and Jem's argument is "Move on!" Will the sisters be able to argue coherently, or just dissolve into rambling messes?This month's cause is Reconciliation Australia. This year, Reconciliation Week's theme was: More than a word, reconciliation takes action. Find out more about how you can take action to support reconciliation or donate by following this link:https://www.reconciliation.org.au/A That's Not Canon Production. Find out more: https://thatsnotcanon.com/homeLogo by wingedcorgi. Find more of her art at wingedcorgi.tumblr.comContact us:Website: https://thatsnotcanon.com/podcastnineandthreequarterspodcastEmail: nineandthreequarterspodcast@gmail.com Tumblr: podcastnineandthreequarters.tumblr.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/podcastnineandthreequarters/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/PodcastNineAndThreeQuarters/ Twitter: Jem - @Jem_JustJem and Reeah - @SmashMouthReeahSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastnineandthreequartersRedbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Pod9n3Quarters?asc=u See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The sisters return once again with their Sink or Float miniseries to argue whether the ship of Severus Snape and Lily Evans should sink or stay afloat. Reeah's argument is "Always" and Jem's argument is "Move on!" Will the sisters be able to argue coherently, or just dissolve into rambling messes?This month's cause is Reconciliation Australia. This year, Reconciliation Week's theme was: More than a word, reconciliation takes action. Find out more about how you can take action to support reconciliation or donate by following this link:https://www.reconciliation.org.au/A That's Not Canon Production. Find out more: https://thatsnotcanon.com/homeLogo by wingedcorgi. Find more of her art at wingedcorgi.tumblr.comContact us:Website: https://thatsnotcanon.com/podcastnineandthreequarterspodcastEmail: nineandthreequarterspodcast@gmail.com Tumblr: podcastnineandthreequarters.tumblr.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/podcastnineandthreequarters/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/PodcastNineAndThreeQuarters/ Twitter: Jem - @Jem_JustJem and Reeah - @SmashMouthReeahSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastnineandthreequartersRedbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Pod9n3Quarters?asc=u See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Amber Roberts. It's reconciliation week in Australia this week so we are repodcasting Helga's conversation with Amber, an Aboriginal woman from far north Queensland.Amber is senior manager at PwC Indigenous Consulting, and formerly worked with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and the Diversity Council of Australia.The Take on Board Facebook group asked me to explore two questions. Firstly, whether and how to do an acknowledgement of country at the start of meetings and secondly, to explore board and company capacity to contribute to indigenous reconciliation. Amber brings her insights in this informative episode that will have you rethinking the meaning of “country”.Contact Amber or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/amber-roberts-41300817Resources Amber mentions: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/Indigenous Governance Institute Toolkit - http://toolkit.aigi.com.au/Uluru Statement: https://ulurustatement.org/the-statementTake on Board with Sheena Watt: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-19-sheena-wattFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Од 27. маја дои 3. јуна обележава се Недеља националног помирења. Већ три деценије, овај период године је време када би сви грађани Аустралије требало да сазнају више о испреплетаној заједничкој историји Првих народа и досељеника који чине ово друштво. Недеља помирења има за циљ да допринесе помирењу и изградњи бољих односа са Абориџинима и становницима острва Торесовог мореуза.

It's Reconciliation Week and this year's theme is More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urging the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action.Bianca chats to proud Yugambeh man and community consultant Mark Watego, about how small non-profits can work towards reconciliation.Mark explains why Reconciliation is an ongoing process or empathy and recognition, and shares some of the common misconceptions.Episode highlights8.15 mins - How non-profits can play an active role in the reconciliation process 19.40 min - Why working on rapport is so important to building relationships with indigenous communities21.30 mins  - The many facets of relationship building The AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia referred in this episode at the 12 minute mark can be found here: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia Find out more about Reconciliation Week at Reconciliation Australia's website here https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/ 

Semana dedicada à reconciliação entre indígenas e não-indígenas australianos destaca este ano a importância de toda a população participar das ações voltadas para a preservação da cultura e história dos povos originários, e para que a voz dos aborígenes seja ouvida.

On Episode 58 I have the absolute pleasure of yarning to Karen Mundine. Karen is from the Bundjalung Nation of northern NSW. As the CEO at Reconciliation Australia, brings to the role more than 20 years’ experience leading community engagement, public advocacy, communications and social marketing campaigns.Over the course of her career she has been instrumental in some of Australia’s watershed national events including the Apology to the Stolen Generations, Centenary of Federation commemorations, Corroboree 2000 and the 1997 Australian Reconciliation Convention.Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Technology Sydney and is a Director of the Gondwana Choirs and the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre.Previous roles include Mary Mackillop Board Director, Deputy Chief Executive and General Manager Communication and Engagement, Reconciliation Australia; Senior Consultant, CPR Communications; senior public affairs and communications roles with federal government departments including Prime Minister and Cabinet and Foreign Affairs and Trade.Listen to our chat as Karen tells us what it was like growing up as a single child in Auburn, her experiences in schooling and stories about travelling the world seeing different places and cultures. Finally, we of course discuss her work with reconciliation Australia, Elevate RAP partners, and the challenges faced on a national scale.A really deadly and interesting yarn not to be missed!Recommendations throughout this episode: http://reconciliation.org.auhttps://www.theblackcard.com.auWebsite: www.blackmagicwoman.com.auFollow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcastThe Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.au Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/black-magic-woman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Telstra has been hit with a $50M fine by the ACCC for what it called unconscionable conduct in selling expensive mobile plans to indigenous customers who could not afford them. In a number of Telstra stores, the company was found to have pushed contracts onto 108 Indigenous customers who did not understand and could not afford the plans they were being sold. Many spoke English as a second language while others were unemployed or had limited income, and the ACCC found Telstra store staff even misrepresented contracts as being 'free' as well as manipulated credit assessments. On average, the customers found themselves thousands of dollars in debt. Along with the fines, community organisation Reconciliation Australia has cut ties with the telecommunications giant.Flinders University researchers have been working with traditional owners in Arnhem Land to investigate the evolution of ancient rock art using machine learning technologies. According to a report by ZDNet, the technology aimed to assist in the understanding of chronology of rock art in the region with the hope to remove human bias in interpretation. The study's results were in agreement with traditional techniques, which was seen as a positive for the ongoing development of the machine learning technique for wider use in rock art analysis.Group communication platform Discord is introducing a new Clubhouse-like feature, Stage Channels, which adds another option to the company's existing range of audio channel options. The mode makes it easier to put a small group of speakers front and centre while a larger group listens to the conversation. Workplace communication platform Slack has also recently announced it is developing a Clubhouse-style tool.Microsoft has discontinued its Cortana voice assistant app for iOS and Android. First launched in 2015, the app has been updated a number of times but failed to challenge Amazon's Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple's Siri. More widely, Cortana has been removed from a number of embedded options including a smart speaker and Microsoft's own Surface Headphones. Microsoft aims to continue Cortana as a service on Windows desktop. The name Cortana came from the AI featured in the Microsoft owned Halo game series.In entertainment, reports suggest that NBCUniversal is considering ending distribution deals with HBO and Netflix for its movies and instead making them exclusively available through its own streaming platform, Peacock. As the streaming space becomes more competitive and companies aim to build audiences for their own platforms, many expect such decisions to become more common in the years ahead. NBCUniversal has already made similar decisions with its TV shows, such as making the US edition of The Office exclusive to its own platform in America.In other streaming news, Netflix has signed a deal to secure the rights to two sequels to the Rian Johnson Whodunnit Knives Out featuring Daniel Craig's detective Benoit Blanc solving further mysteries. The deal was reported at US$400M but Netflix has disputed that number.In videogames, Hearthstone's shift into the Year of the Gryphon has taken place, with sweeping changes to the base card sets - replacing the previous Basic and Classic sets with a new free Core set, while creating a new Classic mode to play the game the way it was when it first launched in 2014. Plus, the latest expansion, Forged in the Barrens, is now available.Meanwhile, in Fortnite, meme lovers will be pleased to discover the game's April Fool's special feature is the arrival of the weird CG man from the Stonks meme is available to purchase as a character skin for one day only. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the ACCC action last year in relation to sales practices in some of our licensee stores to Indigenous customers, Reconciliation Australia has informed Telstra it is removing its endorsement of our status as an Elevate RAP organisation. Given these sales practices, Reconciliation Australia has been assessing whether Telstra was meeting the standards required of an Elevate RAP partner.

In the past couple of weeks we have discussed Aboriginal deaths in custody and the discrimination that Aboriginal people face in Australian law and society.To get to the root of this issue, this week we look back at the telling of Australian history, the way that has informed our national narrative and created a barrier to addressing inequalities.We discuss the History Wars, the ideological battle between the revisionists who wished to tell a history of Australia that represented the experiences of Aboriginal people, and conservatives such as Prime Minister John Howard, who insisted that history should instil nationalist pride in it's students. We end with a story about Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner, two of many Aboriginal warriors who fought against the invading European forces in the Frontier Wars, something we never learnt about in school. But don't take our word for it! Aboriginal scholars, journalists, artists and activists have been talking about this stuff forever. Here are just a few resources we've compiled for more information. Frontier War Stories (podcast) “Boe Spearim is a Gamilaraay & Kooma radio host and podcaster who lives in Brisbane. Frontier War Stories - a podcast dedicated to truth-telling about a side of Australian that has been left out of the history books.” https://boespearim.podbean.com First Australians (SBS TV Series) “First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people.” https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/first-australians Share Our Pride (Website)An introductory resource curated by Reconciliation Australia, which intends to raise awareness of Aboriginal history and identity, as well as dispelling myths around aboriginality. http://www.shareourpride.org.au/index.html Deaths InsideA database compiled by The Guardian Australia, tracking every known Aboriginal death in custody between 2008-2020. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2018/aug/28/deaths-inside-indigenous-australian-deaths-in-custody Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia, 1788-1930Produced by The Centre for 21st Century Humanities at the University of Newcastle, this interactive map provides information about the numerous massacres of aboriginal people during the colonization of Australia. https://c21ch.newcastle.edu.au/colonialmassacres/**Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of racial violence and the names of Aboriginal people who have died.

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‘20 years on: Crossing Bridges for Reconciliation' was held recently to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Sydney Harbour Bridge walk for Reconciliation, which saw a quarter of a million Australians take part.

‘20 years on: Crossing Bridges for Reconciliation' was held recently to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Sydney Harbour Bridge walk for Reconciliation, which saw a quarter of a million Australians take part.

Voices from the Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney, Saturday, June 6th, 2020. Action: Donate to Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/donate-now/ Read Guardian Australia article 'Aboriginal deaths in custody: 434 have died since 1991, new data shows' https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/06/aboriginal-deaths-in-custody-434-have-died-since-1991-new-data-shows Subscribe to Always was, always will be our stories podcast: https://podfollow.com/1513056184  Check out Bello Collective's '21 Podcasts That Confront Racism in America' https://bellocollective.com/16-podcasts-that-confront-racism-in-america-f8f69baf529d Chat or problem? Contact Mike:_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/  Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the enduring issues faced by Indigenous communities is the forced removal of children from their families. Richard Weston from The Family Matters campaign explains why Indigenous kids are 10 times more likely to be removed than non-Indigenous children. A survey by Reconciliation Australia revealed that while 90% of Australians support reconciliation, less than a third know how to help. Yorta Yorta woman and lecturer at the University of Wollongong, Summer May Finlay explains how non-Indigenous people should engage in Indigenous spaces, and what we need to improve beyond National Reconciliation Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspiring individuals talk about a pivotal moment in their personal histories. This week, Bundjalung woman Karen Mundine, CEO at Reconciliation Australia.

In late 2016 ACON's Board and Senior Leadership Team recognised the need to work in a more coordinated, culturally respectful and inclusive way with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, service users and organisational partners. ACON initiated work with Reconciliation Australia to develop ACON's first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which is a formal framework for organisations to ensure their work supports the national reconciliation movement.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples remain a priority population under successive state and national health strategies, recognising that this population continues to be disproportionately impacted by poorer health outcomes across a number of areas, including HIV and STIs, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Smoking, Domestic and Family Violence and Social Inclusion.With the implementation of ACON's first RAP their intention is to build on the partnership work ACON has already been doing. We aim to create a more strategic, collaborative and whole of organisation approach to our work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Amber Roberts.Amber is a non executive director of Greenpeace, Australia Pacific. And she's also the chair of the nominations committee.Amber is the manager of PwC Indigenous Consulting, and formerly worked with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and the Diversity Council of Australia.The Take on Board Facebook group asked me to explore two questions. Firstly, whether and how to do an acknowledgement of country at the start of meetings and secondly, to explore board and company capacity to contribute to indigenous reconciliation. Amber brings her insights in this informative episode that will have you rethinking the meaning of “country”.Boards Amber is on:Greenpeace, Australia Pacific - https://www.greenpeace.org.auContact Amber or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/amber-roberts-41300817Resources Amber mentions: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/Indigenous Governance Institute Toolkit - http://toolkit.aigi.com.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

It's a week dedicated to reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. National Reconciliation Week is celebrated across Australia each year between 27 May and 3 June. This year the focus is on truth-telling and what role it can play in reconciliation.

A Gooreng Gooreng man from Bundaberg in Queensland, Justin Mohamed has spent much of his career working in the Aboriginal health and sport sectors, improving outcomes and connections to culture for Aboriginal people, including children. He is a leader in reconciliation, having served as the CEO of Reconciliation Australia for three years until 2017, and was most recently the CEO of Equity Health Solutions. Currently he is the Victorian Government Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People. This is the second event of Victorian Fabians' Spring Series for 2018, at which we'll discuss reconciliation, the strengthening of First Nations' voices, and their link with equality. It will feature talks by Dean Parkin and Justin Mohamed. That the idea of reconciliation and the creation of a mechanism for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination, on an equal footing, in the affairs of Australia dates back at least 40 years is itself testimony to the intransigence of the Australian political system in its lack of recognition of First Nations' voices. Reconciliation Australia defines "Reconciliation" as based on five principles; Race relations based on trust and respect, free of racism Equality and equity of participation in a range of life opportunities, also recognising the unique rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Institutional integrity of political, business and community organisations to support reconciliation Unity, so that our shared identity recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage Historical acceptance, meaning that the wrongs of the past and the necessity for their redress are accepted by all Australians These are big steps for Australia to take. How can we take them and emerge with greater equality?  

Dean is from the Quandamooka peoples from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in Queensland. He was involved in the negotiations leading to a Native Title determination in 2011 and continues to work with his community on this journey. He helped facilitate all 13 dialogues that produced the Uluru Statement from the Heart. He is currently establishing a people's movement to promote political momentum for the Uluru Statement. He also runs his own consultancy aimed at co-design of strategic change, bringing people together and engaging them in dialogue. This is the second event of Victorian Fabians' Spring Series for 2018, at which we'll discuss reconciliation, the strengthening of First Nations' voices, and their link with equality. It will feature talks by Dean Parkin and Justin Mohamed. That the idea of reconciliation and the creation of a mechanism for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination, on an equal footing, in the affairs of Australia dates back at least 40 years is itself testimony to the intransigence of the Australian political system in its lack of recognition of First Nations' voices. Reconciliation Australia defines "Reconciliation" as based on five principles; Race relations based on trust and respect, free of racism Equality and equity of participation in a range of life opportunities, also recognising the unique rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Institutional integrity of political, business and community organisations to support reconciliation Unity, so that our shared identity recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage Historical acceptance, meaning that the wrongs of the past and the necessity for their redress are accepted by all Australians These are big steps for Australia to take. How can we take them and emerge with greater equality?  

Speaking on "Count Me In – Hope and Financial Inclusion in Australia". Adam has considerable experience in community development, social inclusion and financial services, working in Australia, Cambodia, England and New Zealand. He joined Good Shepherd Microfinance in 2012 from Reconciliation Australia, where his roles included Acting CEO, Director of Business Development and Director of Reconciliation Action Plans. Adam was Head of Community Development Finance with ANZ from 2005 to 2008, prior to which he worked with development agency Concern Worldwide in Cambodia, where he helped establish Cambodia's largest financially sustainable microfinance institution. Adam brings strong corporate, financial management and governance experience after senior roles with ANZ and Merrill Lynch, including CFO and Head of Finance. Adam is a Board Director of PNG Microfinance Limited and a Board Committee Member of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples. He is a past director of Foresters Community Finance in Australia, past co-chair of the Indigenous Financial Services Network and past director of AMK Microfinance in Cambodia. Adam has a Masters in International Development, a Masters in Applied Finance and is an Australian CPA. In 2014, he completed Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Rethinking Financial Inclusion program and in 2013 completed Harvard Business School's Strategic Leadership for Inclusive Finance Program. In 2015 Adam was voted into Pro Bono News' Impact 25 which recognises the most influential people in the Australian social sector. As Chief Executive Officer Adam is responsible for identifying and developing Good Shepherd Microfinance's strategic direction in collaboration with the Board. Good Shepherd Microfinance is a world leader in financial inclusion products, services and advisory. The organisation offers fair and affordable financial programs to people on low incomes, and advisory services with a global reach. The Good Shepherd Microfinance team work collaboratively with the corporate, government and community sectors to create people-centred programs that enable clients to realise their own economic wellbeing, as they define it themselves. This approach leaves clients feeling valued and in control of their finances and lives.

Fred Chaney's hard work in support of often marginalised people has never faltered.  As founding co-chair of Reconciliation Australia and an early advocate for Aboriginal voting rights, Fred's contribution includes establishing the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia and  between 1978-80 sat as Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.  For many years, Fred was Deputy President of the National Native Title Tribunal and, more recently, is Chair of Desert Knowledge Australia and chaired the Board of Central Desert Native Title services.  He was instrumental in establishing the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation, which supports Indigenous young people to reach their potential.  Fred's long history of public service is rooted in his fierce commitment to social justice and a belief in the inherent equality of people.  In all his leadership roles, Fred inspires others to work collaboratively, respectfully and ambitiously to overcome the barriers that inhibit people's full economic and social participation in Australian society. 

Zoe Betar is part of The Narragunnawali Team at Reconciliation Australia, helping to build resources and support communities, via an online platform that focuses on educating educators, so they feel comfortable talking about Australia's Black history.With some very important messages, Zoe sat down with Joel to talk about where Australia should be heading in regards to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A wonderful interview that shouldn't be missed!

Tomorrow marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, so we chat with Alex Shain from Reconciliation Australia about their work in promoting reconciliation, the Narragunnawali platform for early childhood education and why educators and leaders should engage with Indigenous perspectives. Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

The royal commission into the Northern Territory's youth detention and child protection systems has had a shaky start. The Four Corners program that spurred the federal government into action has also raised questions about its previous knowledge of reports of abuse at the Don Dale detention centre. Chancellor of the University of Canberra Professor Tom Calma, who is co-chair of Reconciliation Australia and a Northern Territory Aboriginal elder, tells Michelle Grattan that there was “little to no interest” by the federal government and Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion into the numerous reports of abuse leading up to the Four Corners program. He says it was “pretty much swept under the carpet at the Northern Territory level” and that the Northern Territory government should not be co-sponsors of the royal commission. “You don't get the opportunity to have an independent royal commission very often and to have one where one of the major defendants is going to have to be the Northern Territory government … in all consciousness they should just withdraw from the process and leave it up to the independent commissioners,” he says. Calma questions Scullion's level of interest in his portfolio and calls for the appointment of a new minister. “His [Scullion's] interest in Indigenous affairs has really got to be questioned - and why he doesn't take note of the various reports that are out there, why he limits his consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to a small handful of people who aren't representative,” he says. “From an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective our hand is extended to government. It's not being embraced and that's what's got to change. And if that means we've got to change ministers to somebody who's going to be much more responsive, who's not going to have an attitude that consultation is about telling people what the government wants to achieve…the current minister is really not doing a good enough job.”

Host: Lee Constable Guest: Tamika Townsend, Indigenous spokesperson for Reconciliation Australia What gets you on your Soapbox? Anything to do with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs. Most recently- justice reinvestment. Anything to do with my mob and my people. I'm pretty politically engaged! What is one thing you wish everyone knew more about? Find out who are the traditional owners of your country and look into Reconciliation Australia. Get in touch if you know of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation kicking goals in their community. You can nominate them for the Indigenous Governance Awards. Tamika's last words on the program: "Keep on learning and stay deadly!"

The Australian community has, to an unprecedented extent, become involved in reconciliation through Reconciliation Action Plans and other initiatives. There is acceptance that there is a broad responsibility beyond governments to help close the gap. At the same time we have sharpened political and government focus with a Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, massive reorganisation of how the Commonwealth goes about its business, and all-party support for Constitutional recognition. In these respects, it can be said to be the best of times. But the wide community support this suggests is support for equality, that we all become the same in a social and economic sense. Reconciliation is about more than equality. It involves recognition of the possibility of continuing difference as well. The continuing place of the world's oldest living cultures is still unfinished business. Reconciliation here requires more than the legally mandated post-Mabo requirement to deal with the Aboriginal native title collectives identified by Indigenous law and custom. It requires a largeness of both mind and heart and preparedness to allow space for Indigenous people to determine what collective identities they wish to maintain as they rightly enjoy equal citizenship. Beyond that, we need to settle the relationship between those first nations and the rest of us. Are we big enough to see beyond assimilation? The Hon Fred Chaney's hard work in support of often marginalised people has never faltered. As founding co-chair of Reconciliation Australia and an early advocate for Aboriginal voting rights, Fred's contribution includes establishing the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia and, between 1978 and 1980, serving as Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. For many years, Fred was Deputy President of the National Native Title Tribunal and, more recently, chaired the Board of Central Desert Native Title services. He was instrumental in establishing the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation, which supports Indigenous young people to reach their potential, and is the current Chair of Desert Knowledge Australia. Fred's long history of public service is rooted in his fierce commitment to social justice and a belief in the inherent equality of people. In all his leadership roles, Fred inspires others to work collaboratively, respectfully and ambitiously to overcome the barriers that inhibit people's full economic and social participation in Australian society. The Annual ANU Reconciliation Lecture is hosted annually by NCIS in conjunction with Reconciliation Australia, ANU College of Law, and National Film and Sound Archive, Australia. The lecture is presented by an eminent member of the Australian community, who speaks on their topic of expertise as it relates to reconciliation in Australia.