Reconciliation

Reconciliation means different things to different people. To the Queensland Government, reconciliation means acknowledging our history and taking action to build a better future.

The Queensland Government recognises the inherent rights of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people and their entitlement to enjoy and express such rights.

The Queensland Government's reconciliation activities are based on the following principles:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the traditional owners of Australia
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures have unique cultural relationships to the land, sea and waterways
• some past government policies have led to present-day social problems in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• we must recognise the past
• we must build a better future
• there is no place for racism or discrimination in Queensland
• everybody can and should contribute to make Queensland a great place to live

Read more about Queensland Government's reconciliation activities on the Reconciliation website.

More information

• Reconciliation Australia
• Reconcile - it's all our story
• Reconciliation Queensland Incorporated