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RAP actions
Relationships Within the Community
Action
Build Relationships with Community
Commitment
We commit to building relationships with our local First Nations community that are built on
mutual respect, trust and inclusiveness. We value these relationships and their role in helping to
create opportunities for First Nations and other Australian staff, students and community members.
Goal
Continue to build and maintain strong community links with First Nations community
Deliverable
• Seek opportunities to assist and promote our First Nations communities and organisations
members and organisations based on mutual respect, trust and inclusiveness.
by increasing involvement in events such as Sorry Day services, QATSIF celebrations and
the Aboriginal ANZAC’s service.
• Enhance our partnership with Mirragin parents to allow a greater contribution to decision
making processes. For example, conduct an annual parent feedback survey.
• Continue to foster and encourage meaningful relationships with outside groups such as
Iona College, QATSIF Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, BCE,
RSL (ANZACS), CSIRO, our Mirragin parents, Ngutana Lui and Mirragin past pupils.
Action
Welcome to Country
Commitment
Where appropriate, significant events at our school commence with a Welcome to /
Acknowledgement of Country. Protocols for welcoming visitors to Country have been a part
of First Nations cultures for thousands of years. By incorporating these protocols into formal
events and important occasions, we recognise First Nations Peoples as the First Australians
and Custodians of their Land.
Goal
Respect the Traditional Custodians of the country on which our school is situated; the Turrbal
Deliverable
• Conduct a ‘Welcome to Country’ at school events. When a ‘Welcome to Country’ cannot be
and Jagera peoples.
arranged, an ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ will take place.
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