Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation

Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 - 9:00 pm.

Kerrimuir Neighbourhood House
57 Linda Avenue, Box Hill North
Ph: (03) 9899 7660 or 9890 9157
(Melways ref: 47 E5)

New members always welcome.

Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation invites contributions to the ongoing process from all members of the community, especially our local indigenous residents.

That one day all Australians will respect and acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are the traditional owners of Australia.

That all Australians will live together in justice, harmony, and with respect for one another.

To have the community of Whitehorse acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land that the City now occupies.

To work towards justice, harmony and respect among all citizens within the City of Whitehorse.

To help the City of Whitehorse develop policies and take actions that will raise the profile and honour the traditional owners of the land that the City of Whitehorse now occupies.

To encourage people from both indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds to explore issues together and move forward towards a just, harmonious and respectful community in the City of Whitehorse.

To locate and encourage protection of indigenous sites in the City of Whitehorse and to educate the community of the cultural significance of these sites.

To liaise with other groups pursuing similar goals in other municipalities with the aim of encouraging and learning from each other.

To develop opportunities for learning to take place between indigenous and non-indigenous groups within and beyond the City of Whitehorse.

To have a wide network of people join Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation to work together in pursuit of the Mission Statement.

Organise forums.

Encourage the City of Whitehorse to adopt policies and procedures for reconciliation.

Conduct study sessions to educate the community about reconciliation issues.

Helped launch the brochure 'Koorie Sites in the City of Whitehorse'.

Have strategically placed signs acknowledging the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land that is now known as the City of Whitehorse.

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