Astra Early Learning

At Astra Early Learning Port Melbourne, we acknowledge and deeply value the cultural histories, contributions and living traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our vision is for a reconciled future in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are recognised and respected as the First Nations peoples of Australia. We seek to honour Elders past and present, while also nurturing and supporting the future leaders who will continue to share culture, knowledge and wisdom across generations. We are committed to creating an early learning community where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and staff feel a true sense of belonging and cultural safety. A place where their identities are celebrated, their voices are heard, and their strong connections to Country, community, culture and kinship are recognised as central to who they are. We believe that reconciliation must begin with children. By offering honest and respectful learning across our curriculum and everyday experiences, we empower children to grow as informed, compassionate and active community members. We encourage them to value difference, walk respectfully alongside others, and carry forward the principles of reconciliation into the wider world. Our RAP is not a fixed document, but a living commitment. We will continue to listen, reflect, and grow individually, as a team, and as an organisation. Guided by our values of respect, inclusion, justice, and courage, we strive for a future in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritages and perspectives are not added to our practice, but are interwoven deeply into our being, belonging and becoming.