Acknowledgement of country
Justice Support Centre proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, the Cabrogal Peoples of the Darug nation, the Gadigal Peoples of the Eora Nation, as well as the Tharawal and Gandangara Nations. We acknowledge their continuing connection to the land, waters and community and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Reflect RAP
Joining the national reconciliation movement Justice Support Centre believes that participating in the national reconciliation movement improves our capacity to serve our First Nations clients and achieve our organisational vision. Supporting our clients requires us to:
- understand the systematic injustices that affect First Nations communities and our First Nations clients
- continually improve the way we deliver culturally appropriate services to reflect the needs and experience of our First Nations clients
- support the decision making of First Nations communities and service providers on issues that affect them, through respectful collaboration with community-controlled organisations, appropriate referral processes and promoting First Nations voices in the sector.
Through this and future Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs), we aim to pursue these goals and contribute to the national reconciliation movement in a structured and accountable way. In this Reflect RAP, we commit to scoping and developing relationships with First Nations stakeholders, deciding on our vision for reconciliation and exploring our sphere of influence.
AIATSIS aboriginal map
The AIATSIS map serves as a visual reminder of the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. It was created in 1996 as part of the Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia project and attempts to show language, social or nation groups based on published sources available up to 1994.
Demonstrating respectful and inclusive language
Using respectful and inclusive language and terminology is an essential component of reconciliation. The ways we speak about reconciliation is just as important as the ways we act: language is itself active, and can impact on attitudes, understandings and relationships in a very real and active sense. While they are guidelines only, below are some recommendations for using respectful and inclusive language and terminology provided by Reconciliation Australia that we endeavour to abide by.
First Nations fact sheets
We want to help you understand more about your rights and how to navigate the legal system. You can find information and resources on this page that might answer some of your questions. If you need more
support, contact our legal services or our domestic and family violence services .
Committed to reconciliation
At Justice Support Centre we have a commitment to reconciliation. We participated in cultural learning activities throughout NRW and NAIDOC week in 2024 which were very engaging and informative.
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