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.
Every year workplaces, schools, early learning services, community groups, reconciliation groups, and people right across the country host a whole range of activities. ACCAN employees, who for the most part work remotely, were encouraged to visit or research a site of significance in their local area and report their discoveries.
You can download some of the ACCAN employee reports below:
Arcadia, Magnetic Island - Wayne H13.01 KB
Berry Island Reserve - Yuriko H2.43 MB
Cooks River Strathfield - Elise A4.55 MB
Dharawal National Park - Kate E15.09 KB
Ellesmere Camp - Laetitia K1.3 MB
Grotto Point Engravings - James OB477.4 KB
Jibbon Aboriginal Rock Engravings - Kelly L351.41 KB
Kurrajong of Dharug - Tanya K1.8 MB
Lake Bummiera - Amelia R62.14 KB
Rock Shelter at Undercliffe Earlwood - Elie A55.5 KB
Terrey Hills petroglyphs - Andrew W534.6 KB
Ticehurst Park - Richard V1.24 MB
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network’s (ACCAN) Board of Directors has unanimously endorsed the organisation’s support of the Voice to Parliament. A Voice to Parliament aligns with ACCAN’s organisational vision of Communications services that are trusted, inclusive, accessible, and available for all. A Voice to Parliament also aligns strongly with ACCAN’s Reconciliation Action Plan vision of a united Australia that acknowledges its past and values the unique culture and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Board and staff of ACCAN support a successful Referendum that will enshrine a First Peoples Voice to Parliament in our Constitution. A Voice that can provide independent advice to Parliament and Government enables true self-determination by ensuring the diverse First Nations perspectives and aspirations are authentically embedded in decisions affecting their lives. A Voice will also provide new opportunities for community consultation to improve communications, particularly in regional and remote Australia.