This paper calls on the next federal government to continue to take steps to ensure the full and equitable participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the economic, social and cultural life of Australia. It sets out six foundational actions to set a course towards a reconciled nation that benefits all Australians.

A summary of key discussions and outcomes of the Reconciliation and Education forum, which considered the future of Indigenous education. The forum identified commonalities, challenges and opportunities for educators and set out the first steps of an action plan intended to drive reconciliation in and through the sector.

The framework outlined in this report can be used to categorise the wide range of initiatives and events currently taking place in Australia under the heading of ‘truth-telling’. It also helps to distinguish what cannot meaningfully be described as truth-telling.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have long called for processes of truth-telling. Numerous community projects have emerged to reckon with our pre- and post-colonisation historical truths, however few of these initiatives have been documented. This report highlights the many different ways community truth-telling can be realised, and how these efforts contribute to reconciliation.

This briefing paper outlines key research findings and suggests ways in which truth-telling could be supported. It proposes a set of principles which the research indicates could enhance the power and impact of truth-telling and makes recommendations about how truth-telling could be progressed.