Anglicare WA has been on a journey of reconciliation for over 25 years. We recognise that true reconciliation requires continuous effort and dedication, and we are committed to walking this path together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities.
We recognise that our organisation, just like our community and our country, still has a lot further to go. As we move forward, we will continue to listen, learn, and grow, ensuring that our guiding principles for engagement are continuously improving.
Our vision for a just and fair Australia does not exist without reconciliation.
Our staff, clients and community have varying preferences on the way they would like to be referred to. As our services are on multiple First Nations Countries across WA, on this page we use Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and sometimes Aboriginal if we are talking about Traditional Owners in WA.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are respectfully advised that this page may contain images and voices of Elders passed/past. Media is shared with permission from families. All care is taken to ensure cultural respect.
Anglicare WA is committed to a just and fair society in which all people thrive. We believe that this can only be achieved in a spirit of reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Western Australians.
Cultural Sensitivity:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are advised this video contains photos/footage of Elders passed/past. Media is shared with permission from families. All care is taken to ensure cultural respect.
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Our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is not just a document, it's our living framework for advancing reconciliation.
After launching our first Reflect RAP in 2011, we are proud to continue the work in our latest Stretch RAP. We look to form two-way relationships with Aboriginal Controlled Organisations where expertise is shared and multiplied, and our guiding principles for engagement are continuously improved.
Our Stretch plan focuses on four key areas of progress:
The Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution and offers a historic mandate to create a fuller expression of Australia’s nationhood.
Anglicare WA recognises the profound significance of this statement, which represents a collective aspiration for justice, self-determination, and a fair and truthful relationship between all Australians.
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The Aboriginal Advisory Group (AAG) provides advice and guidance to The Board of Anglicare WA, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Executive members of the team in relation to the following items:
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We acknowledge Aboriginal Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands that our services are based on and pay our respects to Elders of these lands both past and present. Anglicare WA delivers services across many Countries in WA, from Balanggarra Country in the North to Minang Noongar Country in the South. In particular, we wish to acknowledge the Custodians of the lands where our offices operate. We would like to thank the Noongar, Miriuwung Gajerrong, Tjurabalan, Yawuru, Nyikina, Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyiyaparli, Martu, and Wangkatja peoples for their wisdom and generosity.
