Our Vision for Reconciliation
Zonta House is committed to working alongside Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Western Australia. Through collaborative efforts grounded in cultural respect and understanding, we strive to provide safety, support healing, resilience, and upholding dignity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities affected by family violence.
By recognising and amplifying the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and community members, we aim to foster a more inclusive and equitable society where all individuals can live free from violence. We acknowledge the strength and resilience of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and commit to collaborating together on the journey towards healing, truth-telling, reconciliation and justice.
Our organisational vision is a safe and equitable community. This to us, includes an Australia that wholeheartedly acknowledges and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians, rich cultures and profound connection to the land and spirit of Country.
This Reconciliation Action Plan builds on our commitment to contributing to reconciliation in our community and to pay due respect to the oldest living cultures in the World.
Kelda Oppermann CEO
We envision a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities thrive in an environment free from violence. Our commitment to culturally safe practices and service provision aims to foster holistic healing, resilience, and empowerment within our communities. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and supportive network that recognises and celebrates the unique strengths and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, while working tirelessly to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, can access culturally safe and supportive workplaces and services. We acknowledge the shared responsibility of all individuals and organisations in creating a society where cultural safety is a fundamental right for every Australian, and where the bonds of family and community are upheld and cherished. We will be active allies, making decisions and taking actions through a reconciliation lens.
LAA Staff were privileged to be a part of this project, it’s not often they are given the opportunity. It allowed them to bring their ideas together and create an empowering piece for a special organisation.
Sophie Walker, Langford Aboriginal Association
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