The National Centre for Reconciliation Practice explores the opportunities and challenges relating to the Australian reconciliation journey, looking at Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples' connections with reconciliation, through a rich program of engagement, outreach, education and research activities.
The National Centre builds on Swinburne’s strong history of national academic and industry leadership in reconciliation. We were the first university to attain an Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and are currently on our second Elevate RAP. We co-organised the inaugural National RAP Conference, and co-signed, with 13 other Elevate RAP organisations, a declaration of support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Our vision
Advance national industry, community and academic understandings of reconciliation and help lead national systemic change.
Our unique, multidisciplinary capabilities in reconciliation
Engage with industry, community, academia and governments
Undertake education, research, engagement and outreach activities
Utilise technology-based approaches
Reconciliation at Swinburne
The National Centre for Reconciliation Practice leads the development and implementation of Swinburne's Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan.
Our research
The National Centre for Reconciliation Practice has four interrelated program themes:
Cultural Safety
Focuses on the area of culturally safe engagements with Indigenous peoples.
Indigenous Rights
Explores historical and contemporary Indigenous rights and resistance, nationally and internationally.
Indigenous Knowledges (Lead: Dr Andrew Peters)
Explores applications of Indigenous Knowledges in contemporary societies.
Reconciliation Movements
Focuses on the Australian and international reconciliation movements.
Our people
Our people come from a range of disciplines, and academic, industry and community settings, and include research fellows, affiliates and industry fellows.
Did you know?
Swinburne also has the Moondani Toombadool Centre that is committed to institutional transformation where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination and knowledges are the foundations on which Swinburne leads educational change.
Engaging with Reconciliation and Truth-telling
A seminar on reconciliation and truth-telling and how the new National Centre for Reconciliation Practice will engage with these concepts.
Speakers: Professor Andrew Gunstone and Ian Hamm
Date: 1 June 2021
Our partners
The Centre collaborates with a number of external partners, including:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations
- Reconciliation Australia
- Governments
- Industry partners
- Other universities
The Centre also works closely with the Moondani Toombadool Centre.
Our latest news
-
What designers can learn from Aboriginal possum skin cloaks
- Social Affairs
Fashion designers often overlook Aboriginal clothing, when they could actually learn a lot from the possum skin cloak, writes Swinburne's Myles Russell CooMonday 30 March 2015 -
Celebrating our new Indigenous Learning Circles
Hundreds of Swinburne University of Technology students, staff, and industry partners have gathered to celebrate the launch of the new Indigenous Learning Circles.
Thursday 21 March 2024 -
Your next gen_campus Indigenous Learning Circles are complete!
Swinburne University of Technology is celebrating connection to Country and cultural exchange with new Indigenous Learning Circles at our three Melbourne campuses.
Tuesday 30 January 2024 -
Swinburne teacher recognised for assisting cyclone affected communities
- Trades
Clive Linley, a teacher at Swinburne, has been acknowledged for the help he gave during the clean-up of Cyclone Lam in the Northern Territory.Thursday 05 March 2015 -
Where do we go from here? Yorta Yorta man Ian Hamm reflects on the post-referendum landscape at Barak Wonga
-
Real connections and support at Swinburne helping Tony succeed
- University
- Media and Communication
Swinburne University of Technology’s Moondani Toombadool Centre has helped Bachelor of Nursing student Tony Ryder find cultural connection and community 3000km from home.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
About 'Gathering Knowledge' by Arbup Ash Peters
This painting, which is shown as the banner, depicts the continuous cycle of footprints on a never-ending journey travelling around Swinburne’s campuses, which are located on Wurundjeri land.
The painting also shows meetings or gatherings that involve many people and Elders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The colours used in the painting are aligned to the corporate colours of Swinburne. The use of earthy ochre in the background, as well as yellow and black throughout gives a sense of the culture of Wurundjeri people while also reflecting the Aboriginal flag.
Arbup Ash Peters is a Wurundjeri/Taungurong Man, local artist and direct descendant of Coranderrk.
Sign up to our newsletter
Subscribe to our mailing list to receive the latest updates and news from the National Centre for Reconciliation Practice.
By signing up, you consent to MailChimp collecting your data, which is treated in accordance with Swinburne's Privacy Statement. You can unsubscribe at any time.Contact the National Centre for Reconciliation Practice
If you would like to work with us on nationally transformative reconciliation projects, we would like to hear from you. Email us at reconciliation@swinburne.edu.au.
Connect with Swinburne
We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People, and their Elders past and present, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Swinburne's Australian campuses are located in Melbourne's east and outer-east. Full Indigenous Matters Policy