Goodstart Perth Kaadidjiny Maya

At Goodstart Perth Kaadidjiny Maya, we are committed to reconciliation and to creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and culturally strong environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities feel a genuine sense of belonging. We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we learn, play, and grow, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.      Guided by Goodstarts Reconciliation Action Plan, our vision for reconciliation is built on strong relationships with the local First Nations community, respect, and meaningful opportunities. We are committed to respectfully embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples perspectives into our curriculum and everyday practices in ways that are authentic, age-appropriate, and led by learning, listening, and reflection. Through this, we support all children to develop an understanding of Australias shared histories and to value the cultures, contributions, and strengths of First Nations peoples.      We are committed to strengthening partnerships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to learning from their knowledge, cultures, and lived experiences. We will continue to meaningfully include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples histories, languages, and ways of knowing, being, and doing into our programs, supporting cultural safety, cultural responsiveness, and respect for diversity.      Through truth-telling, reflection, and action, we contribute to a more just, equitable and reconciled future. We believe reconciliation is a shared responsibility led by non-Indigenous peoples in consultation and collaboration with First Nations peoples, a lived practice, beginning in early childhood and growing through the hearts and minds of our children, families, and educators.