Reconciliation
The City of Cockburn is committed to furthering reconciliation and ensuring strong, respectful relationships between First Nations people and all other residents and visitors. The City has a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2023–2025 which is available on the City website.
Reconciliation activities for schools
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Reconciliation Week May 27 – June 3. The City delivers a program of activities each year including the launch at the start of the week which showcases cultural activities and learning. Schools are welcome to attend and need to register
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City of Cockburn/Fremantle Football Club Cultural Immersion Event.
The Cultural Immersion event for Primary School students has run since 2023. Using the power of culture and sport, this free event, which is a collaboration between the Fremantle Dockers and the City of Cockburn is free and highlights our presence on Beeliar Boodja and its cultural significance.
Activities include a smoking ceremony, Welcome to Country, storytelling, dance, cultural histories talk, art workshops and football clinics with players from the Fremantle Dockers.
This event will take place towards the end of Term two 2025. Register your interest now via [email protected]
*Transport options to be advised closer to the date. Limited to 10 local primary schools.
Resources for Schools
The City can link schools to information and resources to assist with developing their Narragunnawali RAP.
- An Educators RAP Forum will be held at the City in Term 1 2025 to connect schools and Early Educators together, provide information and resources, and link with Reconciliation WA
- Reconciliation Australia provides the Narragunnawali platform to assist schools, visit
www.reconciliation.org.au/narragunnawali-awardwinners-
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Reconciliation WA provides
- Reconciliation and Education – WA Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/reconciliation.education
- Reconciliation in Education newsletter (free) comes out every Nyungar season. Subscribe via the website.
- Year 4 Reconciliation lesson – schools can book a 1-hour lesson to learn about reconciliation and Aboriginal culture, aligning with the Year 4 HASS Civics and Citizenship curriculum.There should be something for Year 5/6 in 2025. For bookings, contact [email protected]
- A Reconciliation Industry Network Group (RING) meets each term to share information on Reconciliation Action Plans in education. These will be scheduled in the Reconciliation WA newsletter
- There are a lot of education relevant events during National Reconciliation Week – see the website or newsletter.
Contact Reconciliation WA about school RAPs and reconciliation matters by emailing
[email protected] or call 0404 801 470.
More Information and contact
Contact the Reconciliation Lead Officer at
[email protected] or call
08 9411 3444.