Talking and listening are key tools of reconciliation. Through such processes we articulate, clarify, confirm, challenge and/or illuminate understandings - ours and others.

The voices presented herein are the voices of community leaders who for a long time have been 'talking and walking' the journey of Reconciliation. Their views are intended to elicit more talk and more listening as well as meaning-making at a personal, reflective level.

As a starting point for such dialogue and reflection, consider the following question:

Which of the themes and challenges presented by the speakers seem most important to you? Can you say why?

 

Voices

The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser	Archbishop Denis Hart
Jackie Huggins Board Member, Reconciliation Australia	The Governor of Victoria John Landy AC, MBE
Mark Leibler Board Member, Reconciliation Australia	Marjorie Thorpe Co- Chair, Reconciliation Victoria
Ms Vicki Walker Coordinator, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Archdiocese of Melbourne	Mr James Wandin, Elder of the Wurundjeri, Chairperson, Kulin Nation Cultural Heritage Organisation

 

Acknowledgment

With the exception of Vicki Walker and James Wandin's statements, all other statements represent extracts from speeches that are displayed on the Council for Reconciliation's website (archived) www.austlii.edu.au/car, or the website of Reconciliation Australia, www.reconciliationaustralia.org. The extracts are reprinted with permission and with encouragement to visit the sites for the full text of these speeches, as well as other information and resources.