New plan embeds reconciliation into the heart of everything Shoalhaven Council does

New plan embeds reconciliation into the heart of everything Shoalhaven Council does

Shoalhaven council celebrates the launch of its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, fostering unity with Aboriginal communities.

New mental health van delivers 'glimmers' of hope and healing for Aboriginal communities

Jo Goulding and Sharlene Cruickshank inside the van. Photo: Kellie O’Brien. A first-of-its-kind mental health and wellbeing van is hitting the road in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven, bringing culturally safe care directly to Aboriginal communities in a groundbreaking effort to close the gap and tackle longstanding barriers to support. Mobile Outreach Mental Health and Wellbeing Van, launched during National Reconciliation Week at Killalea Regional…

Reflections on Reconciliation by Annette Vickery

Over my working life, I have had many and varied jobs, some ordinary, mainstream positions, and some have been specifically designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members. In my late 30s I decided to go university and seek other work which would offer greater long term employment opportunities. I did not complete that […]