The Friends School

The Friends' School recognises and values the identities, diverse cultures, and histories of  First Peoples across Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. Our vision is to work in meaningful partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, learning from their knowledge, perspectives, and leadership to foster a more just and equitable future for all Australians. Through our Reconciliation Action Plan, we commit to strengthening relationships with First Nations communities, deepening cultural learning and understanding, and ensuring that reconciliation is visible in every aspect of school life.  The Friends’ School aims to walk alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, engaging in genuine dialogue, shared learning, and truth-telling. By respectfully embedding First Nations knowledge and perspectives throughout our curriculum and practices, we seek to create an environment where the heritage, rights, and ongoing contributions of First Peoples are acknowledged and celebrated. We commit to meeting together in supported silence, to listen with an open heart and mind, and to seek guidance. Our vision is guided by the Quaker Testimonies, calling us to be in right relationship with all peoples, the Land, and the environment. Through these actions, we strive to make our school a place where reconciliation is lived, not just spoken.