Geelong Grammar School

Our vision for reconciliation is a unified Australia which values and recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, cultures and heritage, accepts and acknowledges the wrongs of the past and strives towards equality and equity for all. 

We seek to develop staff, student and community's understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ histories, cultures and languages while establishing culturally responsive practices throughout the school and ensuring that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff feel culturally rich and proud. We commit to engaging in open and rigorous conversations, aspiring towards a collective responsibility to make a positive difference. 

We acknowledge the responsibility we have in caring for Country, which has deep spiritual significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whose cultures are amongst the oldest living cultures in human history. 

We recognise the importance of educating our students in the strong foundations of culture and identity. We acknowledge that better understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures develops an enriched appreciation of Australia’s cultural heritage and can lead to reconciliation. We commit to raising awareness, driving change, inspiring and enabling all Australians to contribute to the reconciliation of the nation.