Reconciliation Australia

Reconciliation Australia "is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2000 by the former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. We are the peak national organisation building and promoting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians for the wellbeing of the nation."

"BHP Billiton is a founding National Leader in Reconciliation."

• CEO - Leah Armstrong
• Former CEO - Mike Lynskey

Board

Accessed September 2012:

• Tom Calma (Co-Chair)
• Melinda Cilento (Co-Chair)
• Fred Chaney
• Jason Glanville
• Ken Henry
• Sam Jeffries
• Djapirri Mununggirritj
• Peter Nash
• Kirstie Parker
• Joy Thomas
• Terry Waia

Directors (2008)

Accessed March 2008:

• Mick Dodson AM (Co-Chair) is a member of the Yawuru peoples
• Mark Leibler AC (Co-Chair) is the senior partner in the Melbourne legal firm Arnold Bloch Leibler and a prominent leader of the Australian and international Jewish community
• Pat Anderson is an Alyawarre woman who is a consultant to the Federal Department of Health and Ageing
• Fred Chaney AO is Chair of Desert Knowledge Australia
• Graham Evans AO is chair of the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission
• Raymattja Marika is from the Rirratjingu people in the Northern Territory
• Sam Mostyn is Advisor to Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
• Shelley Reys is an Aboriginal woman of the Djiribul people
• Terry Waia is the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
• Jackie Huggins AM (Former Co-Chair),

Supporters

Accessed March 2008:

• ANZ Bank - provides financial support for the National Indigenous Money Management Agenda (NIMMA) and seconded staff.
• Arnold Bloch Leibler - provides pro bono legal advice and meeting rooms in their Melbourne offices.
• Australian Football League - highlights the role of sport in the reconciliation process.
• Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) - promotes reconciliation to community networks.
• Australian Government - provided $15 million in funding for Reconciliation Australia in the 2004 Federal Budget.
• Australia Post - sponsors the One Future Forum
• Australian Research Group – works with Reconciliation Australia on the development of the Reconciliation Barometer including attitudinal research.
• BHP Billiton - provides ongoing financial support for our Indigenous Governance program.
• Canberra Raiders - holds an annual reconciliation football match.
• CPR Consulting –working with Reconciliation Australia and the music industry to encourage young people to be part of the reconciliation process.
• Cranlana Program - provides RA with access to leadership programs for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
• Different Drum Productions - supports the development of the My Story media campaign.
• Digital Camera Warehouse - provides camera equipment for the RA photographic project - Reconciliation: It's All About Us.
• Gilbert + Tobin - generously provide pro bono offices and meeting rooms in their Sydney offices.
• Insurance Australia Group - supports the Reconciliation Australia women's program at the Garma festival.
• Koori Mail - provides support for the Indigenous Governance Awards and the distribution of Reconciliation News.
• National Australia Bank - supports the RA photographic project Reconciliation: It's All About Us and sponsors the One Future Forum.
• National Indigenous Times - supports the Indigenous Governance Awards and the distribution of Reconciliation News.
• Quantas - sponsors the One Future Forum and the commemoration of the 1967 referendum.
• Right Management Consulting - provides pro bono consulting services on organisational management.
• Saatchi and Saatchi - support the development of the My Story media campaign.
• State & Territory Reconciliation Councils (SRCs) - promotes reconciliation to community networks.
• Zenith Optimedia - supports the development of the My Story media campaign.

Government support

• Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - provides access to facilities and networks.
• The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - provides a grant for the NIMMA project. FaCSIA also provide a grant for the commemorative activities of the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.
• National Australia Day Council - works with us to raise awareness of sensitivities around 26 January.
• National Capital Authority - provides meeting and office accommodation space.
• The Western Australian Government - supports the Indigenous Community Governance Research Project.

Contact

Web: http://www.reconciliation.org.au

Resources and articles

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• Barbara Livesey