Cultural Safety at Work: What Difference Does It Make?
Do you feel culturally safe at work? It is a simple question, yet not always an easy one. Here is a harder version: how safe do people feel when you are in the room? Most of us like to think…
Why “Closing the Gap” Feels Repetitive And How You Can Still Make Meaningful Progress
Each year, Australians receive another Closing the Gap update. The same questions rise again. What is Closing the Gap? Why are outcomes still uneven? What can I do that genuinely helps? For returning Allies, some of the information can feel…
On Australia Day, we can acknowledge the past without being trapped by it
By Aunty Munya Andrews Aboriginal Elder, Author, and Co-Director, Evolve Communities This reflection was written by Aunty Munya Andrews in the lead-up to January 26. It invites us to sit with complexity, listen deeply, and consider what belonging and responsibility…
Don’t stay quiet – speak up safely
Cultural Load, Colonial Load — and Why Silence Isn’t Neutral Last week’s conversation on cultural load struck a deep chord. Many of you told us you prefer the term colonial load. We hear you. The load exists because of colonisation:…
Recognising Cultural Load: Why Paying for Cultural Knowledge Matters
Cultural Load shows up when First Nations people are asked to educate, advise, or represent culture—often without recognition or pay. Kathleen’s story explains why paying for cultural knowledge is an act of Allyship and respect, plus practical steps for workplaces.…
Ever wondered what Cultural Load really means?
Understanding Cultural Load: A Simple Framework for Allies Have you heard the term Cultural Load? It describes the extra weight carried by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in workplaces and communities. This “load” can show up in many ways—for…
Will you learn the love language of Allyship?
Why Does Language Matter? On Sunday, we witnessed the horrific attack on Camp Sovereignty and First Nations peoples, including Aunties and women, in Kings Domain, Melbourne. This was the language of fear, distortion, and racism. Yet Kings Domain Resting Place…
Unlock a World of Choices by Buying Blak
Evolve at Supply Nation Connect 2025: Celebrating the Power of Indigenous Business Tomorrow the Evolve team heads to set up for Supply Nation Connect 2025—and on Thursday, the largest Indigenous business trade show in the country comes to life. With…
Can You Speak Googaburra?
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Carla Rogers is a community engagement specialist, facilitator, and program designer dedicated to Closing the Gap. After a Churchill Fellowship in 2001, she founded Evolve in 2005 and later joined forces with Aunty Munya. Blending Elder wisdom with world-class facilitation,…
Were we radical to make it about Allyship?
Carla Rogers is a community engagement specialist, facilitator, and program designer dedicated to Closing the Gap. After a Churchill Fellowship in 2001, she founded Evolve in 2005 and later joined forces with Aunty Munya. Blending Elder wisdom with world-class facilitation,…