Page 4429 - Week 12 - Thursday, 24 October 2019
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Islander cultural competence course run by the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia and facilitated by the Education Directorate. Members of the executive also attended the rediscovering history symposium run by the Education Directorate, and an Indigenous language workshop. This work helped the P&C Council to ask better questions, like how to make P&Cs inclusive and culturally safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
This reconciliation plan is not a declaration of understanding but a recognition that there is a lot to learn and a lot to reflect on, and it is a commitment to do that work. In their reconciliation action plan the P&Cs commit to continuing their reconciliation journey. They commit to action under four themes: relationships, respect, opportunities and governance.
Some of the highlights of the reconciliation plan are their commitments to establishing and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations; celebrating National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC week; increasing understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning; increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment and procurement; encouraging diversity in all P&Cs; and continuing their reconciliation journey by being accountable to their reconciliation action plan and building towards their next reconciliation action plan.
The P&C should be very proud about taking these important steps on their reconciliation journey. While this work has been driven by the P&C council, all public school P&C associations will be able to benefit and learn from this reconciliation action plan.
I would particularly like to recognise the council’s president, Kirsty McGovern-Hooley; and the RAP working group: Crystal Cox, Vivian Pearce, Jane Koitka and Bonnie Roppola. Congratulations to all of you on this important first step on your reconciliation journey.
The ACT council of P&Cs is a tireless advocate for public school parents. I know that ACT public schools and their communities really appreciate the support of the P&Cs and their peak body.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
The Assembly adjourned at 6.40 pm until Tuesday, 26 November 2019, at 10 am.
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