Acknowledgement of Country
Brunswick East Primary School acknowledges the over 85,000 years of care and Custodianship of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation for the lands and waters that it resides on. We pay respect to Wurundjeri Elders, past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Their sovereignty has never been ceded and this always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. We live, learn and gather as a community on Wurundjeri Land and commit ourselves as Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islander people and allies for today and future generations, walking together.
Reconciliation Action Plan
As a community, Brunswick East Primary School recognises, respects and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.
We will work to provide students, staff and the wider community with a deeper understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and to understand their place in reconciliation.
The Brunswick East Primary School community believes in being a place of Truth-Telling and recognition of the First Peoples of this Land, acknowledging their strength, resilience, wisdom and continuous connections to culture, community and Country for over 85,000 years.
Brunswick East Primary School continues to be a culturally safe and responsive place, and we will build our connections with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was officially launched on 6 February 2025. The RAP is our formal statement of commitment to reconciliation. It documents how BEPS will strengthen relationships, respect and opportunities, in the classroom, around the school or service, and with the community.
The BEPS Working Group members were guided through the development and implementation of this RAP through the Narragunnawali platform, to ensure it responds to local aspirations and remains an active, living plan.
Download BEPS’ Reconciliation Action Plan
Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali
Narragunnawali is a word from the language of the Ngunnawal people, meaning alive, wellbeing, coming together and peace. It is used with permission of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council.
Reconciliation in Education program has tools and resources for schools and early learning services to take action towards reconciliation between non-First Nations Australians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Narragunnawali online platform is easy to access and provides practical ways to introduce meaningful reconciliation initiatives in the classroom, around the school and with the community.
To learn more, visit www.reconciliation.org.au/narragunnawali.
