National Sorry Day took place on Monday the 26th of May. It is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and reflect on how we can all assist in healing.

National Sorry Day led us into National Reconciliation Week, which commenced on Tuesday the 27th of May and ended on Tuesday the 3rd of June.

National Reconciliation Week in Australia is a week-long celebration and time for reflection. It commemorates the 1967 referendum and the High Court's Mabo decision, both milestones in the journey towards reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community. This week encourages Australians to learn about shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to consider how they can contribute to reconciliation.

We pause and remember our heritage. We are reminded of the diverse cultures that we bring together in our community. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of this land, the Dharawal people, who long before us, lived, loved and raised their children on this land. We pay our respects to the Elders both past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.

To all who have gone before us, we give thanks.