Contrary to what you may have heard, most Indigenous people have no issue with celebrating the achievements, diversity and future of our nation.
So what’s the problem with Australia Day?
Join Aboriginal Elder, Aunty Munya Andrews and her Ally, Carla Rogers, for a live and interactive yarning webinar on January 23 at 1pm AEDT (Sydney time) to discover:
With time for live Q&A, and drawing on Evolve’s practical 7 Step™ approach, participants will leave feeling uplifted, enlightened and inspired to take action!
Register to attend the live 60-minute public yarning webinar on January 23rd at 1pm AEDT, or inquire about a private webinar for your organisation.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed connecting with you from the start, and want to appreciate your agility and flexibility to create a unique session for our organisation’s needs. We walked away with a deeper understanding of honouring Country, and what it means to Acknowledge Country in an authentic way.”
“Aunty Munya presented in a way that was logical, not confrontational and was easy to listen to and understand. She also has a lovely way of speaking that feels like she is talking directly to you. The training was interesting, factual, insightful and it was inclusive. I have come away inspired to be an Ally for all people and to speak up when there is injustice, racism or bullying.”
“It was so easy to understand and digest. I learned so much! It has opened my eyes to so much that I didn’t know but also ways that I can become an Ally. My advice to others is to do it! It’s fantastic!”
“Aunty Munya is very engaging and easy to listen to. The key take-away for me was to keep a check on my unconscious bias and to listen and reflect with an open mind. I would tell anyone considering this program that they will absolutely learn something new from this training!”
As featured in HRM, the news site of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
“Australia Day can be challenging for many in the Indigenous community, and some employers might be looking for ways to show their support.
Aunty Munya Andrews, an Aboriginal Elder of the Bardi people in Western Australia, recently discussed practical actions that organisations can take to demonstrate allyship, during an Evolve Communities webinar.
Aunty Munya spoke alongside Carla Rogers – both are co-directors of Evolve Communities, an organisation that provides reconciliation, allyship and cultural awareness training about Indigenous Australia to non-Indigenous Australians – on how organisations can support Indigenous employees and communities beyond Survival Day.”
Read the full HRM article: 5 Ways to be an Ally to Indigenous employees on Australia Day
Understanding the breadth of First Nations history compared to the relatively recent colonial presence in Australia is important when considering how to respond to Australia Day celebrations.
“Some Aboriginal people do celebrate Australia Day and that’s great,” says Aunty Munya. “That’s their choice. But we mustn’t forget that for a lot of people, it is considered an invasion day.”
“For many Australians, 26 January can’t be seen as anything other than a day of mourning,” she says.
“I’m all for having a day of celebration of some kind for all of us,” says Carla. “But we need to reflect much more deeply on what it is we’re celebrating, and when we’re going to do that.”
Register to attend the public yarning webinar live on January 23rd or inquire about a private webinar for your organisation.