In this episode of Ready to Retail, we are honoured to be in conversation about National Reconciliation Week with Rebekah Williams, the Indigenous inclusion consultant for the Northern Territory, New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland. We are also joined by Warren Mason, Area Manager for New South Wales, and ACT rural north. We take the opportunity to understand from Rebekah and Warren about our contribution to this and the impacts of our partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation across Australia Post and our wider community.National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2021 of which the theme is More Than A Word. Reconciliation takes action, begins on 27 May and concludes on 3 June, both of these dates commemorate two significant milestones for reconciliation in Australia, the 1967 Referendum and the High Court Mabo decision. This year will mark 21 years since The People’s Walk for Freedom where 250,000 people marched across Sydney Harbor Bridge in a powerful demonstration of unity.Every person has a part to play in reconciliation by learning more about our shared histories and culture. Today we work together to further our shared national journey towards a fully reconciled country. One of our commitments includes Australia Post’s partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) helping children in remote Indigenous communities with better access to books and opportunities to develop literacy skills.
Here’s some ways you can get involved:
Visit NRW Reconciliation Australia for a range of educational resources and list of upcoming virtual events during NRW
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can choose to self-identify by visiting My Dashboard on OurPost and updating personal details
Donate to charity through Workplace Giving i.e. Indigenous Literary Foundation

As always, if you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: retailacademy@auspost.com.au

<div>In this episode of Ready to Retail, we are honoured to be in conversation about National Reconciliation Week with Rebekah Williams, the Indigenous inclusion consultant for the Northern Territory, New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland. We are also joined by Warren Mason, Area Manager for New South Wales, and ACT rural north. We take the opportunity to understand from Rebekah and Warren about our contribution to this and the impacts of our partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation across Australia Post and our wider community.</div><div>National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2021 of which the theme is More Than A Word. Reconciliation takes action, begins on 27 May and concludes on 3 June, both of these dates commemorate two significant milestones for reconciliation in Australia, the <a href="https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/27-May-Referendum-NRW-2020.pdf" target="_blank">1967 Referendum</a> and the High Court <a href="https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Mabo-decision-nrw-2020.docx.pdf" target="_blank">Mabo decision</a>. This year will mark 21 years since The People’s Walk for Freedom where 250,000 people marched across Sydney Harbor Bridge in a powerful demonstration of unity.</div><div>Every person has a part to play in reconciliation by learning more about our shared histories and culture. Today we work together to further our shared national journey towards a fully reconciled country. One of our commitments includes Australia Post’s partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) helping children in remote Indigenous communities with better access to books and opportunities to develop literacy skills.</div><div><br></div><div>Here’s some ways you can get involved:</div><ul><li>Visit <a href="https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/" target="_blank">NRW Reconciliation Australia</a> for a range of educational resources and list of upcoming virtual events during NRW</li><li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can choose to self-identify by visiting <a href="https://auspost.com.au/digitalworkspace/" target="_blank">My Dashboard</a> on OurPost and updating personal details</li><li>Donate to charity through <a href="https://my.good2give.ngo/GivingCenter/Ftux/Index/australiapost?isAppealLink=False" target="_blank">Workplace Giving</a> i.e. Indigenous Literary Foundation</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>As always, if you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: <a target="_blank">retailacademy@auspost.com.au</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

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In this episode of Ready to Retail, we are honoured to be in conversation about National Reconciliation Week with Rebekah Williams, the...