2. How can I respond respectfully and meaningfully in my context?
The Goal
That our audience will actively respond in respectful and meaningful ways in their personal and professional lives.
The Understanding
Respectful relationships and connections reduce Indigenous injustice and disadvantage.
The Question How can I respond respectfully and meaningfully?
How can I respond respectfully and
meaningfully in my context?

3. The Goal
That our audience will actively respond in respectful and meaningful ways in their personal and professional lives.
The Understanding
Respectful relationships and connections reduce Indigenous injustice and disadvantage.
The Question How can I respond respectfully and meaningfully?

4. There is no one way to respond
K5.1
Each person’s response will be different depending on their position, location, influence and interests personally and professionally.
When done well, each response, no matter how small or how large, is significant and contributes to addressing the wound in our nation.
For example:
• How you talk with your children and family will shape their ideas.
• How you include ATSI perspective in the curriculum and assessment will indicate how much you value it.
• How you respond in the workplace in HR or policies will come from your values.
Changes of attitudes and behaviours can be simple and subtle and these are just as important as policy changes.

5. Mark’s Rubik’s cube - 2.11mins

6. Dale Stephenson mins

7. Fiona Hilson mins

8. Jason Hoet mins

9. Stairway Church: Maurice - 2.11mins

10. If we take action we can make a difference

11. If we take action we can make a difference
Listen carefully
Show respect
Give true advocacy
Try not to fix things your way
Focus on people, not problems
K5.2
Respectful relationships and connections are the foundation for ending the injustice and disadvantage experienced by Indigenous people and communities.
Act from a positive narrative and perspective to help end the deficit discourse

12. The Australians Together approach will help you to respond respectfully
K5.3

13. The Australians Together approach
Valuing relationship
Working in partnerships
Reflecting on self
K5.3
The AT approach is:
1. Valuing relationship
Meaningful solutions are possible when people value relationship.
2. Working in partnerships
Working in genuine partnerships creates lasting change.
3. Reflecting on self
People understand others better when they understand themselves.
4. Committing long term
Respectful relationships and healthy partnerships are possible when people commit long term.
5. Reimagining solutions
Coming together makes it possible for people to find new solutions
Committing long term
Reimagining solutions

15. Learning locally is often an effective response
K5.4
1. It helps you see yourself as part of the story - both through history and current context.
2. There is potential for long-term relationships
3. It recognises and value Indigenous people in your local area
4. You learn how to connect with local communities
5. You attend local events

16. Learn local - 2mins

17. Connecting with Indigenous people is likely to be more positive if you demonstrate an understanding of cultural protocols and culture
K5.5
1. Cultural terminology and language
2. Cultural Protocols
3. Welcome to Country / Acknowledgement of Country
4. Understanding Cultural Load
Keep learning - take burden off Indigenous people for your own learning

18. of Indigenous people, culture and history is a positive and easy way
Your acknowledgement
of Indigenous people, culture and history is a positive and easy way
to begin to respond
K5.6
1. Acknowledgement of country in s, on website and printed materials
2. Recognising and responding Indigenous events to your personal and professional calendars.
3. Acknowledge local and national significant sites
4. Interrupting and changing programs to incorporate and acknowledge. Indigenous people and culture. e.g. check evidence of success in projects - e.g. what church, schools, work places might do as a good response.