At Mind, we’re proud of our reconciliation journey so far and we are committed to the work ahead of us.
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme is Now More Than Ever – a call to action to all of us to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation. The fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must – continue.
For us at Mind as a community mental health organisation, this means listening deeply, being humble and open to learning new ways of doing, and becoming a truly inclusive and innovative mental health service for First Nations people.
Mind’s Acting Reconciliation Action Plan Manager Emily Byrne said it is gratifying to see the commitments in Mind’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (PDF 2.3) translating to real change across services.
“A number of Mind services have well established connections with First Nations communities on the country they are on, which has guided their practice alongside what they have learnt through professional development and specialised training,” Emily said.
“Other Mind services are at the beginning of this journey. As an organisation we are committed to strengthening our practice guidelines for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service users, investing in First Nations specific resources and focussing on relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations.”