Hobsons Bay City Council acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of these municipal lands and waterways, and extends this acknowledgement to all Traditional Owners throughout Australia. We recognise the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to Country, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

Reconciliation is everyone’s business

We are updating our Reconciliation Action Plan, and are seeking your input.

At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

As the level of government closest to the community, local councils play a leadership role in fostering reconciliation and can contribute in each of the five dimensions of reconciliation, as identified by Reconciliation Australia, namely:

• Race relations
• Equality and Equity
• Institutional integrity
• Unity
• Historical acceptance.

What is a reconciliation action plan?

A reconciliation action plan (RAP) is a document that outlines strategies and meaningful actions that can be delivered by Hobsons Bay to support reconciliation initiatives and objectives.

The framework for developing a reconciliation action plan is overseen by Reconciliation Australia and is based around the following core pillars:

Join the conversation

Alongside broader community consultation, we will be speaking with direct stakeholders including local Elders, Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, First Nations owned or operated businesses and creative sector, community representatives active in reconciliation, and our sister city Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

Click on the links below to join the conversation - you can contribute in as many ways as you like.

Add to the idea board

What does reconciliation look like to you?

Share your ideas for how we can show respect, improve relationships, and create more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Please note your contribution may be shared on this digital board for others to see.

You can also upload photos, drawings or videos to demonstrate your ideas, and we encourage you to ‘like’ other ideas shared on this page.

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