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National Reconciliation in Education Forum: bridging now to next
Summary report
Publisher
Schools
First Peoples education
Reconciliation
Aboriginal people (Australia)
Torres Strait Islander people
Self-determination
First Nations youth
First Nations children
Cultural safety
Australia
Description
This report captures the key insights, priorities and recommendations identified by participants in a forum held to help advance reconciliation across education systems. Focused on truth-telling, cultural responsiveness and shared responsibility, the report highlights three key recommendations that must be acted on at all levels to support genuine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination in education.
Recommendations
- Reckoning with the truths of our education system: Support place based, First Nations community led truth-telling to deepen understanding of Australia’s education system and its impacts.
- Building a culturally responsive education sector: Embed cultural responsiveness through systems-wide expectations, time allocation and resourcing.
- Guiding and driving reconciliation practice: Clarify, resource and administer shared responsibility for reconciliation.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Reconciliation Australia 2026
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
25 Jun 2026
