This week is National Reconciliation Week, running annually from 27 May to 3 June.
National Reconciliation Week celebrates and commemorates two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey:
- May 27, the anniversary of the 1967 referendum which saw over 90% of Australians vote to give the Commonwealth the power to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the national census and make laws for them
- June 3, the anniversary of the Mabo decision being made in 1992 which legally recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a special relationship with the land
National Reconciliation Week celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians, encouraging all Australians to be a part of the next big steps in the nation’s reconciliation journey.
Indiya Geospatial acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.
For more information on National Reconciliation Week, please visit Reconciliation Australia’s website: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/nrw/
