At John Fawkner College, we commit to reconciliation as an ongoing journey of truth telling, healing, and justice. By centering First Nations perspectives within teaching and learning, and fostering genuine partnerships with community, we seek to transform our school into a place of equity, empowerment, and shared belonging.
As a learning community, we commit to walking respectfully on this land. We strive to listen, to learn, and to act in ways that support truth-telling, reconciliation, and justice. We recognise our shared responsibility to care for Country, to uphold the voices and perspectives of First Nations peoples, and to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, histories, and cultures meaningfully into our teaching and everyday practice.
May we always show respect for the land on which we stand, and work together towards a future grounded in understanding, respect, and reconciliation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
Welcome to Country
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom
Cultural Responsiveness for Staff
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week
Acknowledgement of Country
Build Relationships with Community
Teach about Reconciliation
Explore Current Affairs and Issues
Visibly Demonstrate Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Curriculum Planning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representation on Committees
Create Stakeholder List
Teach about Days of National Significance
Physical Acknowledgement of Country
Inclusive Policies
Take Action Against Racism
Staff Engagement with RAP
Celebrate RAP Progress
Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Children
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Embed Cross-curriculum Priority
Local Sites, Events and Excursions