Reconcilation C&K has a long and proud history of championing equal access to high quality early childhood education and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities. Our Commitment to Reconciliation C&K is a proud ally to First Nations peoples and is committed to sharing their stories, history and ways of knowing and being. C&K’s network of over 320 centres is located across Queensland, on diverse Countries that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have belonged to, cared for, and connected with for over 65,000 years. We value the unique knowledge, wisdom, stories, and history of the different custodians of these Countries and recognise the importance of embedding them into our learning environments.As one of Queensland’s largest early childhood education and care providers, we recognise our responsibility to positively influence emerging leaders and create culturally safe environments where they feel they belong, are proud of who they are, and are confident that their voices will be heard and valued.C&K proudly stands with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, staff and communities we work with. We proactively seek to expand our cultural capability, as individuals and collectively, through truth telling, listening and fostering collaborative partnerships to support self-determination.We also commit to sharing the true stories and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and creating opportunities for all children to engage with those stories. C&K's Reconciliation Action Plan Our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) December 2023-December 2025 reflects this commitment through 18 actions that promote and advance our vision of reconciliation. These actions will be embedded into our day-to-day operations because reconciliation should be business as usual, not something we only consider on culturally significant days. As one of Queensland’s largest early childhood education and care providers, we recognise our responsibility to positively influence emerging leaders and create culturally safe spaces for all children, families and communities. We are driven by the belief that the current generation of Queensland children can grow in educational environments where reconciliation is the norm, creating change that will ripple across future generations. View our RAP here C&K's statement of support for theUluru Statement from the Heart C&K acknowledges the responsibility that we have in educating and caring for young children, connecting with families, and reflecting our strong and diverse workforce. Partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their community-controlled organisations to deliver early learning for more than 50 years, we recognise that Australia’s First Nations people have been teaching and learning ways of belonging, being and becoming on these lands for more than 65,000 years.As an organisation driven by ethics, social justice, and equity, we are committed to listening to advice and sharing stories and wisdom to better inform our future. C&K pledges our support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. We acknowledge the invitation from First Nations people to support meaningful constitutional recognition by providing a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Australian Constitution.Our support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart is an organisational statement demonstrating our commitment to recognising an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. It is not intended to reflect the diverse views and opinions of our individual staff, children, or families. We welcome informed and respectful debate in the spirit of learning from each other. View our Statement of Support
