Supporting our First Nations peoples

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia are proud to support local initiatives such as the Black Coffee Ipswich networking events as part of our commitment to progressing reconciliation in Australia.

As a society, we cannot think of Australia as reconciled when people continue to experience racism and when there continues to be such profound disparity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the greater community.

Reconciliation is about creating equity and equality. Choose to add your voice to calls for reconciliation and justice.

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To learn more about our commitment to reconciliation, please visit www.rloa.org.au/rap

Action for Happiness Calendar (June 2021)

Welcome to Joyful June! ✨

At the beginning of each month, our People and Culture Division share with staff the Action for Happiness Calendar through our monthly People and Culture Insights Update.

As an organisation, we are committed to re-sharing these Calendars, to remind everyone to keep calm, stay wise and be kind. 📅

We hope ‘Joyful June 2021’ will inspire you to bring joy to others.

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#ActionForHappiness

National Reconciliation Week 2021 Virtual Afternoon Tea

Today marks the first day of National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June 2021). A time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Yesterday, as part of our commitment to reconciliation, Rural Lifestyle Options Australia held a Virtual Afternoon Tea in acknowledgement of National Sorry Day (26 May) and to recognise the significance of National Reconciliation Week.

During the event, attendees heard the story of Sheila Humphries, one voice of the Stolen Generations, who, as a child, was taken from her parents and placed in an orphanage by authorities who thought they knew best.

Sheila’s story reinforced the importance of progressing Reconciliation, and served as a reminder to us all that we need to take braver and more impactful action to play our part in elevating the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As an organisation, we believe that Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, in order to create a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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To learn more about our commitment to reconciliation, please visit www.rloa.org.au/rap

#NationalReconciliationWeek #NRW2021 #MoreThanAWord