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National Reconciliation Week 2025: Reflections, insights and inspiring First Nations leaders

Josii Hargreaves from St John’s College within the University of Queensland, Jennifer Stevens from The Parish of Mudgeeraba and Walters Nkemfack from Reconciliation Queensland reflect on their National Reconciliation Week highlights and what this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme “Bridging Now to Next” means to them

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Dinner and lecture by Dr Beth-Sarah Wright on spirituality and mental health

5pm Chapel (Eucharist)
6pm Dining Hall (Dinner & Lecture)
St John’s College within the University of Queensland
College Road,

St Lucia

St John’s College within the University of Queensland and St Francis College invite all to an intimate two-course dinner and lecture on ‘Spirituality and mental health through the lens of dignity’ by internationally renowned author and speaker, Dr Beth-Sarah Wright. Guests are welcome to join in a Eucharist at 5pm in the St John’s College Chapel, presided by Bishop John Roundhill. Tickets: $70/person. RSVP by 5pm Tuesday 1 July. See more.

Saibai elder Aunty Dr Rose Elu loves spending time with young people — she is pictured here with Erub man Aiden Wu (from St John's College within the University of Queensland) celebrating The Coming of the Light at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Fortitude Valley on 1 July 2024
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Keeping the home fires burning — a very long way from home

“I have shared something of my culture here with you — how muiy (fire) gives physical and spiritual strength to my people. I have shared this from the warmth that I have for you in my heart. I encourage you to similarly share with someone this NAIDOC Week something of your culture, speaking from the warmth in your own heart. What keeps your pride in your culture burning?” asks Aunty Dr Rose Elu

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When assumptions go awry

“I recently shared some of my experiences with elected student leaders from St John’s College within the University of Queensland alongside the anglican focus editor Michelle McDonald. We were invited by the college to run a session for the student leaders on cultural capability and we shared the following personal stories in our workshop,” says Bishop Daniel Abot

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Post-referendum RAP Working Group statement

“Last week the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council (NATSIAC) — the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to General Synod — gathered for their annual meeting in Newcastle…During the meeting, the overwhelming majority of NATSIAC report presenters expressed their sadness and dismay at the referendum result. There was also a sense that the referendum result exposed a deeper darkness in this land…There was a lingering feeling of deep sadness, as well as bewilderment, dismay and a fear for the future, especially for the future of our children,” say The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase, Aunty Dr Rose Elu and Aunty Sandra King OAM