Reconciliation Queensland

🎉 What a way to finish out such a hard year! 🎉 There’s so much to celebrate, and Reconciliation Queensland would like to shine a spotlight on one of our incredible board members and her remarkable achievements. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Julie Ballangarry on completing her PhD! 🎓👏 Dr. Ballangarry’s dedication and perseverance are truly inspiring, and her work continues to make a profound impact in the community. We couldn’t be prouder to have her on our board, contributing her knowledge and passion to reconciliation. You can read more about her journey and accomplishment here: Dr. Julie Ballangarry's LinkedIn post. Congratulations again, Dr. Ballangarry! Your success is a testament to your hard work and commitment. 🌟 #Reconciliation #Leadership #Inspiration

🎉 Celebrating Dr Denise Proud! 🎓 We are thrilled to share that our very own Aunty Denise Proud has been recognised by QUT with an Honorary Doctorate for her exceptional service to the community, scholarship, and the university. Aunty Denise, a long-standing board member and integral part of Reconciliation Queensland, has been acknowledged alongside six other prominent Australians: Adjunct Professor Veronica Casey AM, Mr Simon Dyer, Emeritus Professor Graeme George AM, Dr Tony McAvoy SC, Mr Archie Moore, and Mr Chris Saines CNZM. QUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil AO welcomed the recipients, saying, “We celebrate their accomplishments and contributions and look forward to continued engagement with them as valued members of the QUT community.” Dr Denise Proud will always be Aunty Denise to us, but today we celebrate this well-deserved recognition of her incredible contributions. Congratulations, Aunty Denise – we are so proud of you! 💛🖤❤️ Read more: QUT News

Exciting News from Reconciliation Queensland! We are thrilled to welcome Brad Marland and Walters Nkemfac to the Reconciliation Queensland Board following our recent AGM! Both bring a wealth of skills, knowledge, and passion for reconciliation, and we look forward to the impact their commitment will have on our organisation. We’re also excited to announce that Brad Marland has been appointed as our new Non-Indigenous Co-Chair, working alongside our new Indigenous Co-Chair, Pele Ware. Pele has been a dedicated board member for the past two years and will be an invaluable asset to our executive team. Our executive team now includes: ⭐ Brad Marland – Non-Indigenous Co-Chair ⭐ Pele Ware – Indigenous Co-Chair ⭐ Danielle Ah Boo – Treasurer ⭐ David Allinson – Company Secretary A heartfelt thank you to our members for your ongoing support and dedication, and to our entire board for their contributions. As we approach Reconciliation Queensland’s 25th anniversary in 2025, we’re ready to tackle an exciting year ahead, building on the challenges and achievements of the past year. Let’s continue walking this journey together toward reconciliation! #ReconciliationQueensland #NewBoardMembers #CommitmentToReconciliation #25YearsStrong #LookingAheadTo2025

**AGM Update: Leadership Transition at Reconciliation Queensland ** At our recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), we announced that both Alex Hanlon and Danielle Ab Boo have stepped down as Co-Chairs of Reconciliation Queensland after three years of dedicated service. Alex and Danielle have played an integral role in advancing our reconciliation journey. Their leadership, passion, and commitment have left a lasting impact on our organisation and the wider community. To Alex, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes for your next adventure. Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are excited to see what the future holds for you. While Danielle is stepping down as Co-Chair, we are thrilled that she will continue her journey with us in a new capacity as Treasurer. We look forward to working together and benefiting from her continued wisdom and dedication. Please join us in celebrating Alex and Danielle’s incredible contributions and in welcoming Danielle into her new role. Thank you both for your unwavering commitment to reconciliation. Together, we move forward with strength and purpose. #ReconciliationQLD #LeadershipUpdate #ThankYou #MovingForward

This is our 4th year giving back to our community or anyone in need this time of the year. The Boss Boxing is giving back our community during this Christmas season in a meaningful way to spread joy, foster connection, and support those facing challenges, particularly as the cost of living continues to rise. The combination of holiday expectations and financial strain can create difficulties for many families. 🎄🥊 So come celebrate the season with our incredible community sponsors, local businesses, and organisations who are partnering with us to make it all possible. Let’s come together for a holiday filled with joy, giving, and community spirit 💪🌞❄️. For your hamper on the day rock on down to The Boss Boxing - Shop 7/421 Zillmere Rd, Zillmere between 9am to 2pm on the 21st December. Don’t miss out on the festive fun—more than boxing, it’s about community and connection. 🥊🎁🎄 #TheBossBoxingChristmas #CommunitySpirit #holidaycheer

Good morning everyone. We are just under two weeks from Christmas, and I know everyone is doing it tough with this cost of living crisis. Unfortunately there are families out there that are really struggling and celebrating Christmas with the basics like food and a house might not be on the cards this year. As usual the deadly Sammy Leone and his team at The Boss Boxing have partnered with some amazing community organisation like Kurbingui Youth and Family Development The Salvation Army Koobara Kindergarten and Pre-Prep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation and many more to collect donations and raise money to support families in need this year. They are putting together hampers and packs to gift to people in need. If you would like to help out please contact Sammy or one of the other organisations listed on the flyer below. Mostly they need Woolworths, Coles, Aldi gift cards. If you are not in a place to donate gift cards you may be able to help deliver hampers. Thank you to those of you who have already donated or helped. If you or someone you know is really struggling this year, please reach out to Sammy.

📣National Reconciliation Week 2025 theme announced📣 The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future. At a time when Australia faces uncertainty in its reconciliation journey, this theme calls on all Australians to step forward together. Bridging Now to Next urges us to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us. In the #NRW2025 theme artwork created by Kalkadoon woman Bree Buttenshaw, native plants − which are known for regenerating after fire and thriving through adversity − symbolise our collective strength and the possibilities of renewal. This is a time for growth, reflection, and commitment to walking together. Australia’s history of reconciliation is not a linear one, we have made great strides and experienced disappointing setbacks. Twenty-five years ago, Corroboree 2000 brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous leaders in a historic call for reconciliation. We continue that work in 2025, inviting all Australians to join us in Bridging Now to Next - building a more united and respectful nation. See more information on #NRW2025: https://lnkd.in/d3hGDGY6 📌More assets, activity, and information will be released in February 2025. #Reconciliation #BridgingNowtoNext

🎄🥊 Join us at The Boss Boxing for our annual Christmas hampers 🎅✨ We’re celebrating the season with our incredible community sponsors, local businesses, and organizations who are partnering with us to make it all possible. This is our fourth year and each year it grows bigger and better. Let’s come together for a holiday filled with joy, giving, and community spirit 💪🌞❄️. For your hamper on the day rock on down to The Boss Boxing. Don’t miss out on the festive fun—more than boxing, it’s about community and connection. 🥊🎁🎄 #TheBossBoxingChristmas #CommunitySpirit #HolidayCheer

** Call for Expressions of Interest to contribute to an upcoming book, "Rethinking Reconciliation" ** Jesse J. Fleay and Andrew Gunstone from the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice, warmly invite expressions of interest to contribute a chapter to their new edited book, "Rethinking Reconciliation", which will explore current debates on reconciliation in a post-Referendum Australia. Submissions are welcomed from Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples across industry, community, activism, and academia. Possible themes include: - Community organising and activism - Constitutional transformation - First Nations international relations - Healing and lateral violence - Lands, peoples, and cultures - Policy, rights, and reform - Racism, discrimination, and cultural resilience - Reparative and distributive justice, Closing the Gap - Sustainability and the environment - Reconciliation, Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs), allyship - Uluru Statement from the Heart, Voice, Treaty, Truth For more information, please reach out to Jesse at j.fleay@federation.edu.au or Andrew at a.gunstone@federation.edu.au. To express your interest, please email Jesse and Andrew your proposed chapter title, a 150-word abstract, and a 50-word bio by 10 January 2025. Photo: Andrew Gunstone and Jesse J. Fleay meeting yesterday at the Koorie Heritage Trust to discuss the edited book. Allies for Uluru ANTAR Reconciliation Australia Reconciliation NSW Reconciliation Queensland Reconciliation SA Reconciliation Tasmania Reconciliation Victoria Reconciliation WA The Uluru Statement from the Heart - Uluru Dialogue (Official) Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Roads to Reconciliation: Activating Multicultural Communities Federation University Australia National Indigenous Times Victorian Aboriginal News

Press conference at 1pm today! Tune in for more: Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry QLD.