{"id":459,"date":"2020-02-13T04:59:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T04:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/?page_id=459"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:50:12","slug":"reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/values-vision-strategy\/indigenous-commitment\/reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"Reconciliation at Curtin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
At Curtin, we have a long history of commitment to reconciliation in higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1994, we opened our Centre for Aboriginal Studies<\/a>, a hub for education, research and culturally safe student support. In 1998, we issued a public Statement of Reconciliation and Commitment<\/a> and in 2008, we were the first teaching and research institution to have a Reconciliation Action Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, we continue to learn together how to build relationships between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples based on respect and reciprocity. This learning is informed by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples<\/a>, the Universities Australia Indigenous Strategy<\/a> and the guidance and wisdom of elders and leaders in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Curtin is committed to integrating contemporary reconciliation across the University, embedded in our Curtin 2030 Strategic Plan<\/strong><\/a> and aligned with our antiracism commitment<\/a>, through our teaching, learning, research and engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n Our cultural immersion education and on-Country experiences help Curtin staff, students and community to understand, respect and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.<\/p><\/div> The Carrolup Centre is home to the Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artworks, a collection of artworks by children of the Stolen Generations, hand-drawn at the Carrolup Native Settlement in Western Australia. It is a place of truth-telling, healing and reconciliation.<\/p><\/div> The Moorditj Yorga Scholarship Program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women access university at Curtin through scholarship funding and support.<\/p><\/div> The United Nations Declaration establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous peoples of the world.<\/p><\/div> The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) tells the story of Aboriginal Australia and creates opportunities for people to engage.<\/p><\/div> The Australian Human Rights Commission’s updated anti-racism campaign focuses on tackling racism wherever it occurs, from the smallest interactions to where it continues in laws, policies and systems.<\/p><\/div> The Little Red Yellow Black Book provides an introduction to the rich cultures and histories of Australia\u2019s First Peoples.<\/p><\/div>
<\/div>Cultural education and experiences<\/h3><\/div>
<\/div>Carrolup Centre for Truth-Telling<\/h3><\/div>
<\/div>Moorditj Yorga Scholarship Program<\/h3><\/div>
Reconciliation resources<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n
<\/div>UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples<\/h3><\/div>
<\/div>AIATSIS<\/h3><\/div>
<\/div>There’s nothing casual about racism campaign<\/h3><\/div>
<\/div>The Little Red Yellow Black Book <\/h3><\/div>