Sorry Day Flag Raising

You are invited to take part in Whitehorse City Council’s National Sorry Day Flag Raising and Reconciliation Week Activity.

‘Now More Than Ever, We Walk Together’

At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non- Indigenous peoples for the benefit of all Australians. Reconciliation is situated in understanding and acknowledging our shared history, truth telling. It is about recognising the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders including the right to self-determination.  It is also about addressing discrimination, social injustice and fostering equity. 

We would like to invite you to participate in Council’s ‘Now More than Ever We Walk Together’ Art Activity. We are aiming to create a pathway of feet to acknowledge that Reconciliation is a journey that requires us to all walk the path to better understanding of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and our shared history. 

Completed artwork will be displayed at the Whitehorse Civic Centre during Reconciliation Week, 26 May to 31 May 2024.

Artwork may also be used in Council’s social media and publications. 

The Art Activity 

This activity requires a pair of feet, you can use the attached page or people can trace their own feet as part of the activity.

Foot 1 

Colour, draw or decorate this foot to represent Aboriginal people and culture or what Reconciliation means to you.

Foot 2 

Colour, draw or decorate this foot to represent yourself, your culture and heritage and things important to you.

You can drop the completed artwork off to Reception at the Nunawading Civic Centre 379 Whitehorse Road Nunawading or contact Maureen.D’Arcy@whitehorse.vic.gov.au to organise collection. We can arrange to return work.

All artworks will need to be to Council by Wednesday 22 May 2024.

‘Now More Than Ever, We Walk Together’

Reconciliation Week 2024