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We are deeply honoured that Prof. David Hollinsworth has gifted a significant portion of his personal library to SCRGI. A full catalogue is available here and the books are available for members & supporters to borrow.
This timeline traces the long and uneven journey of Indigenous suffrage in Queensland. It highlights key moments of exclusion, resistance and hard-won change.
We reflect on the year and all it has held, celebrate what we’ve achieved together, and look ahead to new opportunities for reconciliation and allyship in 2026.
The 2024 Australian Reconciliation Barometer results show strong support for reconciliation with 85% of Australians surveyed believing the relationship between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is important.
The Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group (SCRGI) proudly launches its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, an action-oriented roadmap built on the vision of a community that demonstrates respect for, and supports the rights, histories, and cultural sovereignty of First Nations peoples
Racism & Allyship in Australia – a Talk by Prof David Hollinsworth at the Sunshine Coast First Nations Allies Day 2025.
Dana Whiston is a proud Gooreng Gooreng woman, she is the First Nations Community Development Worker at the Caloundra Community Centre. Her Acknowledgement of Country and words about NAIDOC resonated deeply, we’re honoured to share them with you here.
Using a First Nations writing style guide helps ensure respectful, accurate, and culturally appropriate language.
We have been organising Shared History Seminars across the Sunshine Coast since 2018. Here is a list of the seminars we have facilitated. Nov 2015
“Stop welcoming me to my country.” It is a familiar objection, and one that reveals a misunderstanding of what a Welcome to Country actually is.
These are significant dates of national importance for First Nations peoples and Australia as a whole. 26th January: Invasion Day – arrival of ‘First Fleet’
Cultural heritage is more than just a collection of physical objects in a museum. It is the living memory of Country, passed down through generations of First Nations peoples. It encompasses both tangible and intangible elements.
Acknowledgement and Content Advice
The Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group Incorporated acknowledges and pays respect to Queensland’s past, present and future Traditional Owners and Elders and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.
