National Reconciliation Week 2024 is a reminder that more work needs to be done and the work continues:
• In treaty making
• In truth telling
• Understanding our history
• In education
• In tackling racism
6.2 million Australians voted YES. The YES voters are committed to better outcomes for First Nations People
The National Reconciliation Week 2024 artwork and design represent the momentum of the theme Now More Than Ever. The chevron, a universal symbol for pointing the way, signifies advancing as one as we look towards a reconciled future; and the vibrant artwork of Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie Douglas encourages connecting with one another, understanding and continuing to move forward.
The work of reconciliation is continuous and central to moving forward is the concept of truth-telling. This means telling the truth about our shared history. The Australian Declaration Towards Reconciliation made clear:
Our nation must have the courage to own the truth, to heal the wounds of its past so that we can move on together at peace with ourselves.
