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Reconciliation Australia - Narragunnawali
Reconciliation Australia recognises the power of education to engage the hearts and minds of Australia’s future generations to shape a stronger, reconciled nation.
The Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education program supports schools and early learning services to take action towards reconciliation between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Narragunnawaliis a word from the language of the Ngunnawal people, meaning alive, wellbeing, coming together and peace. It is used with permission of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council.
The Narragunnawali online platform provides practical ways to drive reconciliation in education through:
RECONCILIATION ACTION PLANS
A Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a formal statement of commitment to reconciliation. A RAP documents how a school or early learning service will strengthen relationships, respect and opportunities, in the classroom, around the school or service, and with the community. RAP Working Group members are guided through the development and implementation of a RAP through the Narragunnawali platform, to ensure it responds to local aspirations and remains an active, living plan.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Educators are in a prime position to drive change and champion reconciliation within their communities.
Narragunnawali provides a wide range of professional learning resources, webinars and workshops, to support teachers and educators to teach about, and take action towards, reconciliation. These resources also assist teachers and educators to meet national teaching and quality standards, as they engage in their own ongoing learning journeys.
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
The children of today, equipped with knowledge, capability and passion will be the drivers of reconciliation into the future
Narragunnawali has resources to promote reconciliation among young learners, and to strengthen children and students’ understanding of, and respect for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, knowledges, and perspectives. The resources are aligned to national curriculum frameworks and can be used as-is or adapted to suit the local context.
NARRAGUNNAWALI AWARDS
The biennial Narragunnawali Reconciliation in Education Awards recognise and celebrate Australian schools and early learning services that are implementing outstanding reconciliation initiatives.