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Wesley Mission Queensland is committed to creating meaningful connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, based on mutual respect and understanding to create a diverse, just and empowering organisation for our staff, clients and the community.
Wesley Mission Queensland's Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan - December 2023 to December 2026. Click on the image to open the RAP 2023-2025 flipbook in a new window.
| 26 January | Australia Day/Survival Day |
| 13 February | National Apology Anniversary |
| 15 March | National Close the Gap Day |
| 26 May | National Sorry Day |
| 27 May to 3 June | National Reconciliation Week |
| 3 June | Mabo Day |
| 1 July | Coming of the Light |
| 8 to 15 July | National NAIDOC Week |
| 4 August | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day |
| 9 August | International Day of the World’s Indigenous People |
| 2 September | Indigenous Literacy Day |
Through our work, we continue our long-standing commitment to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity and we remain committed to supporting the full implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Wesley Mission Queensland has introduced new initiatives to encourage and support First Nations people into a career in the health sector.
The ORCA Project team has created two Acknowledgement of Country videos as part of WMQ's commitment to Reconciliation and support of our First Nations brothers, sisters and Elders. We invite you to use these videos.
To demonstrate allyship and live out its values, WMQ has given employees the choice to work on the Australia Day public holiday.
Books offer a window into First Nations peoples and the often-overlooked history of this land we call home
Video series shares the stories of some of our First Nations staff and sheds a light on what reconciliation means to them
receive a free meal, sandwich or food parcel each week.
young adults call our supported accommodation units home.
supported to lead a fulfilling and independent life.
retirees reside in our award-winning independent retirement villages.
adults and children received youth and parenting support.