Is there something you’ve always wanted to know about how to be an effective Ally to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Only about 3% of the Australian population is Indigenous. That means, in a room of 30 people, only one is likely to be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. We can’t leave it to that one person to champion Reconciliation.
The First Peoples of Australia belong to the oldest surviving culture on earth. When you think about it, that’s pretty incredible. But any culture that is handed down for up to 100,000 years is naturally going to be deep. It will be sophisticated, and it will be complex.
Many people tell us they would like to help, but they lack the confidence to take action and are afraid of doing or saying the wrong thing.
You may have questions. Many questions. Just like the ones that Aunty Munya Andrews (our co-director and a Bardi Elder) and Carla (her ally) have answered below.
By sharing your questions and their answers below, we can learn together and develop our courage to create a kinder, more inclusive Australia.