Wellbeing & Culture

Monday 26th of May is National Sorry Day. 

Officially the National Day of Healing, is an event held annually in Australia on 26 May commemorating the Stolen Generations. It is part of the ongoing efforts towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Reconciliation Week 27 May to 3 June

What is National Reconciliation Week: National Reconciliation Week is 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.  

The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures. Source: Reconciliation Australia

To learn more about Maroondah’s First Peoples Community here.

Tech Safe Parents  

2025 Webinar Series The Cyber Safety Project is running the next webinar in their Tech Safe Parents series next Tuesday. Please sign up using the link below. Even if you can't watch it on the night, it gives you access to watch it at any time, and also access to previous webinars in the series. The Social Media Guide: What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2025 Feeling overwhelmed by your child’s online presence and wondering who is viewing their activities? Learn how to master privacy settings, encourage healthy social media habits and navigate Australia’s new social media ban—all with simple, actionable strategies you can use right away. Whether you’re a tech-savvy parent or starting to discover social media yourself, this webinar has something for everyone.  

Tuesday 3 June 2025, 7.30pm AEST Register Now: https://cybersafetyproject.com/parents2025/

Kelly Goodgame – On behalf of the Wellbeing and Culture Team