Mini Masterminds - Sydney Olympic Park Betty Cuthbert

At Mini Masterminds Olympic Park, our vision for reconciliation is about coming together with respect, honesty, and kindness. We want to walk alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, learn from  and with them, and work together to build a centre where everyone feels valued and included. We respect the First Peoples of the Land we live, work and learn on, and we recognise their deep connections to Country, culture, language, and community—connections that have been strong for thousands of years and continue today. We’re committed to building real, respectful relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will listen to their voices and make sure their perspectives guide what we do in our centre. Our work is guided by the five key areas of reconciliation: building respectful relationships, supporting fairness and equal opportunities, making reconciliation part of our everyday work, coming together as one, and learning about the true histories of Australia. As early childhood educators, we know that young children learn from what they see, hear, and experience every day. That’s why we make sure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures and perspectives are respectfully included in our learning spaces, programs, and conversations. We believe reconciliation is not something we do once it is something we keep working on, together, every day. We are proud to be part of this journey