February 6, 2020
Nominations are now open for 2020 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.
The awards recognise initiatives undertaken by businesses, community organisations, schools and government going above and beyond their core business to foster reconciliation and pave the way for a better future for Queensland.
Nominations are invited in the following categories:
- Business
- Community
- Education
- Partnership.
The Premier’s Reconciliation Award will also be presented to a nominated initiative that has demonstrated innovative strategies and exceptional outcomes towards advancing reconciliation in Queensland.
There’s $25,000 in prize money to be shared across all award categories.
Nominations close on Monday, February 24.
The winner will be announced at a ceremony during National Reconciliation Week, May 27-June 3.
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The 2019 winner proved that that small acts can change the world.
Mossman State School, with the Kuku Yalanji Language Advisory Group, was the proud recipient of the Partnership award and the Premier’s Reconciliation Award for their initiative ” Respect and
Consultation: Honouring Kuku Yalanji Language”.
This ground-breaking program between Elders and teachers embedded Kuku Yalanji into the primary school community.
Mossman State School’s Sharon Case encouraged groups to nominate for this year’s awards.
“Spotlighting and celebrating the cross-collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Queensland is a vital step in building a more inclusive society,” Ms Case said.
“Reconciliation is about valuing and embedding Indigenous culture. It’s about developing the self-esteem, pride, self-efficacy and cultural identity of our Indigenous young people.
She said reconciliation was about developing cultural awareness, understanding and respect for Indigenous cultures, people and languages.
“On the night of the launch, one of our traditional Elders said that he could die a happy man now, knowing that his language would not die with him.”
- For more information or to submit an online nomination, visit www.qld.gov.au/reconciliation
