{"id":459,"date":"2020-02-13T04:59:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T04:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/?page_id=459"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T02:57:27","slug":"reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/values-vision-strategy\/indigenous-commitment\/reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"Reconciliation at Curtin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At Curtin, we have a long history of commitment to reconciliation in higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1984, we opened our Centre for Aboriginal Studies<\/a>, a hub for education, research and culturally safe student support. In 1998, we issued a public\u00a0Statement of Reconciliation and Commitment<\/a>\u00a0and in 2008, we were the first teaching and research institution to have a Reconciliation Action Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we continue to learn together how to build relationships between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples based on respect and reciprocity. This learning is informed by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples<\/a>, the Universities Australia Indigenous Strategy<\/a> and the guidance and wisdom of elders and leaders in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curtin is committed to integrating contemporary reconciliation across the University, embedded in our Curtin 2030 Strategic Plan<\/strong><\/a> and aligned with our antiracism commitment<\/a>, through our teaching, learning, research and engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Cultural education and experiences<\/h3><\/div>

Our cultural immersion education and on-Country experiences help Curtin staff, students and community to understand, respect and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.<\/p><\/div>