Canberra Grammar School

For Canberra Grammar School, reconciliation is defined as learning what it means to establish and maintain mutually respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples. This Ngunnawal Land has always been a place of teaching and learning, knowledge-sharing and collaboration. We are committed to providing a culturally safe place for community to engage with our school and we are working to develop the cultural responsiveness of all staff. Australia has the great fortune to have the oldest living culture in the world. Our country is alive with evidence of a sophisticated culture and its presence is palpable across our nation. We are dedicated to ensuring our students and community have the opportunity to develop an awareness of the diversity and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As educators, we continue to seek guidance from  local Aboriginal Elders in developing mutually respectful relationships within our community. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal People and all other First Nations Peoples who draw significance from this Land. We work with young people and our commitment is to ignite their personal commitment to reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples perspectives. We envision our students as the generation who will work to amplify the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  Canberra Grammar School is committed building our knowledge of unity, kindness, and what it means to live in a society that values equality and equity. We acknowledge the ongoing trauma that continues to impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will engage in truth telling and reconciliation actions to ensure they are never repeated. We will reflect on how we can move forward, working in harmony to create a socially just, equal, and fair society for all.