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The NSW Reconciliation Council

The NSW Reconciliation Council is the peak reconciliation body in NSW. The NSW Reconciliation Council works with reconciliation councils in other states, government agencies and other organisations to continue the work of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (1991-2000). The NSW Reconciliation Council has over 2000 members, working through a network of local reconciliation groups to advance reconciliation and Indigenous social justice in their regions. Click HERE to visit the community reconciliation webpage and read about some of the activities of the Council's member groups.

The NSW Reconciliation Council is governed by an elected Board. For information about the current NSWRC Board please see below.

To find out about some of our past activities please see our NSW Reconciliation Newsletter May 2005 or NSW Reconciliation Newsletter Sept 2005. The NSW Reconciliation Council now releases an NSWRC E-Bulletin, please contact us at nswrc@daa.nsw.gov.au if you would like to receive a copy.

Vision

The NSW Reconciliation Council shares the vision of the former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, which is:

A united Australia which respects this land of ours, values the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and provides justice and equity for all.

Reconciliation is, and must continue to be, a peoples movement that can inspire and effect changes in the way that Indigenous and non-Indigenous people live together in this country. Reconciliation is a long-term process that needs the support and commitment from governments and communities. In its activities the NSW Reconciliation Council is committed to the principle that for reconciliation to be achieved it must be based on the recognition and respect of the rights of Indigenous people as the original owners and custodians of the land and waters.

The NSW Reconciliation Council's Strategic Objectives are:

  1. Developing the People's Movement - to initiate and support projects that increase public involvement in reconciliation, create partnerships between other organisations and Local Reconciliation Groups (LRGs) and achieve growth in numbers of LRGs and their members.
  2. Leadership - to promote leadership of reconciliation in local communities, and to provide leadership on reconciliation at the State level.
  3. Communication - to initiate and support projects which educate and promote the goals of reconciliation and facilitate the dissemination of reconciliation information.
  4. Cultural Renewal and Economic Independence - to initiate and support projects that enable Aboriginal people to revisit traditional land, custom, practice and belief; and which will contribute to creating a sustainable economic base for Aboriginal people in the local area.

Click to download a PDF copy of the NSW Reconciliation Council's Strategic Plan 2003-6.

NSW Supporters of Reconciliation

The NSW Reconciliation Council relies on the generous support of the community to orgnanise and fund a range of independent reconciliation projects across metropolitan and regional NSW. These include the Corroboree 2000 Bridge Walks, the ReconciliACTION youth network, and Freedom Ride 2005.

You can register to become a NSW Supporter of Reconciliation and become part of the growing number of NSW people committed to making a difference. Regular information about the Council's activities and news of local achievements can be sent to you as well as information about local events, especially during National Reconciliation Week.

By choosing to make a donation by either posting a cheque made out to the NSW Reconciliation Council or emailing your details to nswrc@daa.nsw.gov.au you are ensuring that the work of the NSW Reconciiation Council continues and grows.

For more information about the NSW Reconciliation Council and our projects please contact the office on 02 9219 0719 or mail Level 13, Centennial Plaza, Tower B, 280 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010.

Annual Report

The NSW Reconciliation Council's 2005 Annual Report is available here.

The NSW Reconciliation Council Office

The NSW Reconciliation Council office is co-located with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs at Level 13, 280 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills. The NSW Reconciliation Council currently employs two staff - an Executive Officer and a Project Officer. To contact the Executive Officer call 02 9219 0719 or email nswrc@daa.nsw.gov.au. You can also fax the NSWRC office on 02 9219 0790.

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