Today is National Sorry Day, a time when we acknowledge the lasting impacts caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.
Survivors and their descendants continue to demonstrate incredible strength and resilience, ensuring their stories and truths are shared.
National Reconciliation Week, which starts tomorrow, is a reminder of the role we can all play in strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) begins each year on the anniversary of the successful 1967 referendum and ends on the anniversary of the historic 1992 High Court Mabo decision recognising Native Title.
This year's Reconciliation Week theme, 'All In', is a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation; not just today, but every day.
The NSW Government is committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal organisations, communities, and people to Close the Gap.
We know that when Closing the Gap solutions are designed, led, and implemented by Aboriginal people and communities, in partnership with Government, we get better outcomes.
Our focus is on shared decision-making.
Going 'All In' can mean taking practical action in your workplace, school, sporting club or community. It can mean attending or holding a reconciliation event, supporting Aboriginal businesses and artists, learning about the history of your local area, listening to Aboriginal voices, or starting a conversation about reconciliation with family and friends.
Communities across NSW will mark the week with walks, cultural events, language workshops, exhibitions, performances and community gathering. There are dozens of events to get involved in.
Visit the https://www.reconciliation.org.au/ website to find an event near you.
