Vaucluse Cottage

Vaucluse Cottage recognises and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of Australia; with unique cultures, languages and spiritual relationships with the land and seas.   Vaucluse Cottage acknowledges the profound injustices perpetrated against the First Nations Peoples since colonisation and we are strongly committed to  demonstrating leadership in reconciliation through promoting respectful collaboration and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.   .  We aim to promote and raise awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures and histories amongst children, families and the wider community by respectfully embedding them in Vaucluse Cottage.   Our vision for the future is that there will be a positive change; that all Australians embrace and appreciate Elders past, present and future for the wisdom and knowledge they hold and share.  Vaucluse Cottage is contributing to an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children and families feel a sense of belonging and strong connections with community and ; cultural identity is respected. We aim for all children to feel comfortable in our learning environment and the children are recognised and nurtured as the creators, thinkers and doers of today and tomorrow.   We aim for all Australians to know that we are truly a reconciled nation, when the past is no longer a barrier to forming relationships of friendship and trust.  Working in solidarity can be very powerful - we must all play an active part in working towards this vision.    We recognise the right of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to live per their values and beliefs and we are committed to promote awareness and appreciation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and societies in our service.