Mitchell EEC

Yowallah means 'Hello' in the language of the Gunggari people; the First People to live here on the Lands that Mitchell EEC stands.                                                                                          

We value and recognise the work and teachings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our community.

We believe in continuing building partnerships and establishing strong connections with the wider community. We place high value on our relationship with local Bidjara Elders, and we are committed to continuing to develop respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. We will work in partnership in our educational program alongside, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members, their families,  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, all staff and the wider community.

We continue to raise awareness about and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' histories and cultures, including an understanding about the injustices which have continued to impact on Australia's First Nations Peoples since colonisation.

We are committed to ensuring the contributions we make to reconciliation are powerful and valuable. We believe that the future wellbeing of all Australians depends on respectful and positive relationships and a co-existence of rights between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous people.  We recognise our role and responsibility to provide programs that are culturally safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.