Our Reconciliation Commitment

We acknowledge the Aboriginal Peoples as the Traditional Owners of the Countrys on which our schools and offices are located. We also acknowledge the Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Owners of the Torres Strait Islands.

We pay our respects to Ancestors, Elders and leaders of the future, as well as to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of the EREA community.

Edmund Rice Education Australia values the spiritual connectedness and relatedness to Country and to all living systems of the world’s oldest, continuous living cultures – Sovereign Countrys never ceded.

We value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowings, and recognise and honour their stories, cultures and achievements, as we walk together for mutual liberation and a truth-telling history for all Australians. In this spirit, we are accepting the invitation contained in the Uluru Statement from the Heart to listen to the First Peoples of Australia and to work together for reconciliation, justice, equity and healing.

Since 2009, the EREA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy has guided and informed EREA in the development of initiatives, programs and goals for promoting Catholic schools in the Edmund Rice tradition as a genuine option for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. In 2014, EREA released its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Response following a full review of the previous policy. In 2019, EREA launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to support and guide our reconciliation journey. The three pillars of Relationships, Respect and Opportunities are core to this journey.

For further information and support contact: reconciliation@erea.edu.au

Endorsement of Uluru Statement of the Heart

Edmund Rice Education Australia unconditionally extends our support for the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart.
EREA Reconciliation Action Plan Launch - Video
EREA Stretch RAP 2022
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EREA Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan

The  Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)  provides a strategic framework for organisations to support the national reconciliation movement.
EREA Cultural Practice Tool

The Cultural Practice Tool has been developed to assist the EREA community in how they respectfully engage and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment

EREA strategy to promote employment and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Narragunnawaili RAP

Narragunnawaili supports schools and early learning services in Australia to develop environments that foster a high level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions.
EREA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy

EREA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Standards

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
EREA Acknowledgement of Country

EREA Acknowledgement of Country

The Pillars of EREA’s Innovate RAP

Relationships

We will develop relationships with and commit to building knowledge and understanding of the deep histories and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia.
Respect

We will ensure that we build awareness, understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Peoples by embracing the histories, knowledge and lessons they share.
Opportunities

Our aim is to create opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People through employment, community engagement and building business capability.