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(INTRODUCTORY JINGLE)

AUNTY JANETTE: (SPEAKS ABORIGINAL)

To each and every one of you,
thank you.

Reconciliation has come a long way.
We've still got a long way to go.

But it's unbelievable how far we've come.

I wish that my parents were here
to enjoy this.

I'm well cared for, and well looked after.

But as I said, I wish both my mommy
and daddy were here.

I think they would have loved this.

So, thank you.

Thank you.

SUE ROBERTSON: For me, reconciliation is
about listening better,

gaining understanding and then,
acting on it.

LAURA BROWN: So, for me, It's pretty
hard to pin down to one word

but I'd go with understanding and action.

GARETH OGILVE: On one hand, I associate
reconciliation with the concept

that we're all familiar with; and that's
closing the gap.

And it's an ongoing issue that will
needs to be addressed

over decades to come.

It's actually frustrating to see that gap
widen in some areas,

because all that does is exasperate the
crisis situation for those affected.

Then, on the other
hand, I associate reconciliation

with the move towards recognition of
indigenous sovereignty, customary law,

concepts of land ownership, and
governance.

PENNY SCOTT: The first word that comes
to my mind when I think of reconciliation

is truth and justice because we're walking
together in truth and justice.

And celebrating our differences because
it's OK to be different

in our own special ways.

CHRIS MORAITIS: The first word
clearly is truth,

that is coming to terms with
the facts and the history.

and nderstanding is the starting point
for reconciliation,

FINBAR PIPER: Voice, treaty truth.

TAMSYN HARVEY: Hello and welcome to
national reconciliation week for 2020.

I'd like to acknowledge that
we're meeting today on the land of

the Nanowar people and pay my respects to
their elders past, present and emerging.

As many of you will be aware,
the dates of this event

commemorates two significant milestones
in the reconciliation journey.

The successful 1967 referendum and
the High Cour Marbow decision

Over the course of the next week,

our indigenous employee network
and friends of the netwrok

are hosting a variety of fantastic
events, activities and speakers.

These events are designed to encourage
all of us,

whether working from home or in
the office,

to engage and learn about our shared
histories, cultures and achievements.

So, be sure to check out the calendar
of events in my email.

As we find ourselves in these unusual
and often isolated circumstances

brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic,
this year's reconciliation week theme

is, quite fittingly, 'In this together'.

I'm excited about the opportunity
this presents for us

to come together and reflect on
our role, both as individuals

and as an organization to
support reconciliation.

As the theme suggests, each and every
one of us have an important part

to play in this.

Of course, reconciliation doesn't
just happen for one week of the year.

With our sixth Reconciliation Action Plan
launching next month,

our journey towards reconciliation
is always progressing.

I encourage you all to take the
time to connect and enjoy

the events planned for this week.

And in doing so, reflect on your
ongoing role in the journey

towards a fully reconciled
Australia.

MAN: To me, 'in this together' means
acknowledging that we all have a

role to play regardless of who we are,
where we're from, or what we do.

We all share responsibility to challenge
assumptions and practice respect.

But we also all share a cause

to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander culture and history,

CHRIS: 'In this together' really reflects
the fact that we're in the same country

at the same time and the same period
of history.

We all got to understand the collective
responsibility to

take our country forward.

SUE: I think one thing that 2020 has
shown us is that

we are all in this together

in terms of what we have been
facing as the Australian community,

whether it be the impact of bushfires, or

the incredible challenge of the pandemic

And I think, for me,

reconciliation requires me and
each of us to take responsibility

to do the small steps that we can do.

LAURA: For me, it's about all Australians
taking responsibility for reconciliation

and for finding a path forward together.

PENNY: The theme of being in this
together in terms of what it means to me.

It means we're a community despite
our differences.

And it's about coming together
because we're for one and all.

GARETH: Personally, what I'm aiming to do
this year to help achieve reconciliation.

That is to help implement many of the
family measures that

AGD prep plan proposes.

LAURA: I'm really keen to learn more
about local Aboriginal history

and culture in my area, Nanowar country.

PENNY: The one thing I'm planning
on doing differently this year

is to have more conversations
about reconciliation

. And what that means practically for
people on the ground,

because it's the sum of all the tiny
actions that makes a better society,

and community for everyone

MAN: I'm new to camera, so this year, I'm
going to make more effort

to learn about the people and culture
of the land on which I live and work

and I'm going to consider how
this learning could enrich my life

and the lives of the people whom
I live and work with.

PENNY: One of the things as a leader I've
been trying to do differently this year

is to think about how we can galvanize

all the talent and expertise
that the department has

to support indigenous community
organizations,

particularly in the area of law,
and court work.

CHRIS: I've had the advantage of
visiting play festivals like

gamma, participating in German;
and I've encouraged many of our

colleagues to also undertake
those activities.

It's a real eye opener, and understanding
in appreciating indigenous culture

And so, I'm really happy
to hear them the last few weeks

we finalized our cultural awareness
training. And hopefully,

all of our staff can
take advantage of that facility,

especially in the remote working
environment we're in at the moment.

JANEY: I'm Janey Kuzma and I'm here with
friends at Ricketts point marine sanctuary

celebrating reconciliation.

Their traditional line is this land
of the boomerang people;

and I pay my respects to elder's
past, present and emerging.

This year, the theme of reconciliation
week is we're all in this together.

For me, that means listening
and learning.

For thousands of years, Boomerang women
and children congregated in this area

during special periods
in summer and spring

I hope everyone has a chance to connect
this reconciliation week,

and be part of the journey.
Thanks.