Henry Breen and Daniel Rabbett Reconciliation Henry Breen and Daniel Rabbett

Acknowledgement of Country We acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/welcome/acknowledge/

What is reconciliation? Discussion Question (In your table groups): What does reconciliation mean to you? Provide an example The restoration of friendly relations. (Oxford Dictionary) Reconciliation is about unity and respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-indigenous people. (Australia.gov.au) www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/reconciliation www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/reconciliation

What are reconciliation action plans? (raps) Through the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program, schools/organisations develop plans that document how they will best contribute to reconciliation in Australia. These RAPs aim to build strong relationships and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. The RAP Program is about working with schools/organisations across Australia to turn their intentions into actions. http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/reconciliation-action-plans

More about the rap program Since the RAP Program was launched in 2006, the RAP community has grown considerably. Through participation in the RAP Program, organisations develop one of four distinct types of RAPs and can have access to the RAP brand name and its benefits. Reconciliation video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3oVvmEVTs http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/reconciliation-action-plans

Types of raps The four types of Reconciliation Action Plans are: Reflect RAP Innovate RAP Stretch RAP Elevate RAP http://raphub.reconciliation.org.au/program/getting-started/

Reflect RAP The Reflect RAP allows organisations to take time to build relationships. Focus on raising awareness within your organisation. As well as building relationships with your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and community. Developing a Reflect RAP is appropriate for your organisation if you are new to reconciliation. With a Reflect RAP, your organisation will work towards achieving a generic pre- set goals. http://raphub.reconciliation.org.au/program/getting-started/

Innovate RAP The Innovate RAP involves organisations working with their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. show respect and improve opportunities.  develop innovative actions Best implemented in: Smaller organisations Larger organisations Developing an Innovate RAP is appropriate for your organisation if the foundations have been laid for your organisation http://raphub.reconciliation.org.au/program/getting-started/

Stretch RAP This type of RAP involves organisations setting measurable outcome targets This type of RAP is all about investing in expanding and embedding actions This plan is for: Organisations that want to focus their attention on some key areas that they know they can make an impact in. Developing a Stretch RAP is appropriate for your organisation if you have tested and proven strategies to achieve reconciliation. http://raphub.reconciliation.org.au/program/getting-started/

Elevate RAP This type of RAP is for organisations that have a Stretch RAP in place and are considered leaders in taking action towards reconciliation. This plan will expect organisations to have proven results. These organisations will work with Reconciliation Australia to help achieve reconciliation on a national level. This may include committing to: Engaging employees throughout their organisation. Supporting the RAP community Conducting Reconciliation Australia’s reconciliation barometer Supporting Reconciliation Australia with achieving its goals http://raphub.reconciliation.org.au/program/getting-started/

Our rap Our reconciliation action plan involves education about and respecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We aim to increase collaboration indigenous and non-indigenous people at our school. Having indigenous people in student leader positions and as part of the staff, will help show support for A&TSI people. Our RAP will hopefully give all students increased knowledge and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customs and beliefs. This plan is similar to a reflect RAP, in that it involves creating awareness and setting out to achieve general goals of reconciliation.

Our unit of work Community Objective: To enable students to recognise that there are a variety of groups within the wider community and that each has a range of needs and rights. The unit will introduce students to the concept of community and give them an opportunity to consider the range of diversity that exists in their community.

Our unit of work List all the groups you can think of living in the wider community These should reflect possible groups you come into contact with on a regular basis, as well as those that you might not meet, but are living with in your community. For example: Refugees The elderly People with disabilities Catholics

Our unit of work In your opinion, whose needs and rights are best catered for in our community? In your opinion, whose needs and rights are least catered for in our community? Do you think our community caters well for the diversity of the people living in it? Class Discussion

activity You have been asked to organise a community event, that will attract as many of local groups as possible. Decide what kind of event you would run and use the paper and markers provided to draw a poster advertising it.

Critical analysis of the lesson What do you believe was the aim/objective of the lesson? Was the aim/objective clear to you? Did the lesson achieve its aim? Did you find the lesson effective? What would you do differently? What aspects of the lesson did you like? Do you see this lesson working well in the classroom? What year level do you see a lesson such as this targeted to?

Key questions Is it possible to achieve reconciliation through education? Where is the starting point for reconciliation? What role does education play in reconciliation? Reconciliation is already being implemented with the use of RAPs, welcome to country etc.

Reconciliation pedagogy Reconciliation Pedagogy was developed in collaboration with Yunggorendi First Nation Centre for Higher Education and Research at Flinders University and DECS A ‘Reconciliation Pedagogy’ aims to educate for a more holistic, shared Australian Cultural Heritage. This project addresses the need for a reconciliation pedagogy, providing an overview of the issues raised and a tool for use as a teaching aid. Using a 3D game engine, early learners can act out roles in a non-threatening, risk-free environment. http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/screen-and-media/collaborations/reconciliation- pedagogy.cfm

Concluding question Can Australia move beyond reconciliation? Will we ever achieve total equality? Efforts to move beyond reconciliation include: -Reconciliation Week -NAIDOC Week -AFL Indigenous Round