\n Post-Referendum: What's Next for Universities

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\n \n Date: \n 27 MAY 2024\n Time: \n 9:00 AM to\n 11:45 AM\n \n \n Location:\n\n The Rosemary van den Berg Room (360. 4.003) & Online \n \ n \n Website:\n \n Regi ster here \n \ n \n Add to Calendar:\n \n \n

\n As we approach National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2024\, we must re flect on our collective journey towards reconciliation and its critical ro le in our university and broader society.

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Importance of National Reconciliation Week

This year\, NRW's theme\, \"Now Mor e Than Ever\,\" calls us to intensify our efforts. It reminds us that desp ite the significant strides taken towards reconciliation\, there is still much work to be done\, particularly post-referendum. The Australian Indige nous Voice referendum saw 60 per cent of Australian voters rejecting the p roposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament\, impact ing Indigenous communities&rsquo\; aspirations for constitutional recognit ion and representation.

However\, with 6.2 million Australians cas ting a 'yes' vote\, it's clear that a significant portion of the populatio n supports progress and improved outcomes for Australia&rsquo\;s First Nat ions peoples. This demonstrates the critical need for our ongoing dedicati on to social justice\, equity\, and institutional integrity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

Keeping the c onversation going

To keep the conversation going\, the E DI Projects and Operations Team\, in collaboration with Edith Cowan Univer sity and James Cook University\, \;invites you to engage in a dialogue at our NRW 2024 event. This cross-university discussion\, themed \"Post-R eferendum: What's Next for Universities\"\, will provide a platform to exp lore how Australian universities can actively and effectively participate in the reconciliation process.

A discussion by panel of respected First Nations leaders with diverse perspectives will be followed by a refl ective activity exploring the ongoing relevance of reconciliation in the c ontext of recent national changes and the different areas of universities.

We strongly encourage all students to join us in this important e vent\, which not only fosters reflection but also reaffirms our commitment to reconciliation.

Choose between attending a breakfast event in person (limited seating) or joining online.

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