Sue Hodges is a proud Wiradjuri woman and is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Coordinator for The Salvation Army NSW and ACT Division. As we have with all our participants, we asked Sue what her thoughts were on January 26 and this is what she said: If all Australians could show empathy forContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Sue Hodges”
Category Archives: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Andrew Lee
Captain (Capitano) Andrew Lee is an Australian Officer currently serving as Finance Officer at The Salvation Army Command for Italy and Greece in Rome. He has also served before officership in Pakistan and as an officer in Bangladesh. As a man who has called many places “home”, and yet identifies as Australian, we asked AndrewContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Andrew Lee”
What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Blessing Maduka
Blessing Maduka is an Inclusion Engagement Coordinator for Victoria and comes to Australia from Nigeria. She has not yet received her permanent citizenship status, and yet her understanding of what it means to be Australian certainly makes us proud to have her here and calling Australia home. We had a conversation with Blessing and sheContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Blessing Maduka”
What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Major Andrew Craib
Major Andrew Craib is the General Manager for Client Information and Contract Services. Whilst being born and raised in Australia, Andrew’s background is that of an Anglo-Australian with Scottish ancestry. We had a conversation with Andrew and asked him the following questions: Q: What cultural background do you, or your family, identify as? My parentsContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Major Andrew Craib”
What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Terrence Whyte
Terrence Whyte is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s & Youth Specialist working for The Salvation Army in Queensland. We asked Terrence questions about what it means to be Australian, what he is proud of, and what he would like to change. This is his response and the perfect start to our series forContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be Australian – In Conversation with Terrence Whyte”
What Does it Mean to be Australian?
Our history is an interwoven tapestry of cultures and languages, rituals and song, love and struggle, stories and dreamings. To be Australian is as rich as the bright red soil of the outback, and as flowing as the rivers that etch through our great land. So why then is celebrating our identity as Australians, atContinue reading “What Does it Mean to be Australian?”
Reconciliation Action Plan Artwork
Our vision for reconciliation is to be a faith movement committed to social justice, equity and freedom. We aim to respect, value and acknowledge the unique cultures, spiritualities, histories and languages of the oldest surviving culture in the world, and to engage in a unified and positive relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesContinue reading “Reconciliation Action Plan Artwork”
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