The Collaborative acknowledges we operate on the un-ceded Aboriginal land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and we acknowledges elders past present and emerging in this place. Waterloo and many of the services that support this community sit on this traditional Aboriginal land.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material.
The partners to this action plan acknowledge the past practices of government departments and other organisations that continue to deeply impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, children, their families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
This includes the impact, trauma and pain caused by forcible child removals. This has resulted in intergenerational trauma for the Stolen Generations and their descendants.
We acknowledge the mistrust that continues to be felt by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and communities.
By listening to Aboriginal communities, we seek to identify ways to improve their experiences and the outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people, and families.
To demonstrate our commitment, we will:
- collaborate with Aboriginal community alliances to ensure successful and sustainable outcomes.
- create opportunities for the Aboriginal community to be involved in decision-making so that their valuable and necessary cultural expertise is heard and applied.
- remain informed of the impact of our daily practices on the community by taking time to listen, reflect, and understand.
- when working with Aboriginal families and communities, ensure community consultation is an ongoing internal and external process.
- reflect on past practices, to understand their impact on Aboriginal families and communities in the work we do today.
- enhance collaboration and partnership between and within organisations to improve our responses and achieve better and holistic results.
