Matthew Flinders Anglican College

Matthew Flinders Anglican Colleges vision for reconciliation is to share responsibility to work for a better future by being willing to acknowledge and learn from the past. We are committed to deeply connecting with and learning about the histories, cultures and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, especially those we are in relationship with.   We commit ourselves to an attitude of respectful listening, eager to learn and be enriched by the wealth of cultural wisdom connected to Country of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.   Matthew Flinders Anglican College is located on Kabi Kabi / Gubbi Gubbi Country. Through respectful truth-telling, we recognise the impact of past histories since colonisation on Traditional Owners, especially the forceful removal from Land, the accompanying frontier violence, and the breaking apart of family ties.   We celebrate the bravery and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, alongside the significant contributions they have continued to make to our community.   Believing in quality education, we commit ourselves to working for an equitable future. We will support students to develop their character and competencies to make meaningful transitions to life beyond school, developing their character and competencies for positive future contributions to their communities.   We will continue to seek ways to develop a strong sense of cultural identity and pride for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff, adopting inclusive practices that ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a voice and play a role in decision-making.   We envision a future where non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples collaborate closely together in furthering a shared dignity and equality in our community, whereby reconciliation is a lived reality and not simply an idea.