Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO:
My dream is that all Australians respect and have tolerance for all other Australians.
No matter what their background is, no matter what the colour of their skin is.
Belza (Bill) Lowah:
The catalyst of the reconciliation, what it is, is to bring people together and talk about issues. Nut it out. Respect this land of ours.
Dr Jackie Huggins AM:
Reconciliation isn’t a soft issue. It’s damn hard. It’s about action now and we want it now.
Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO:
Reconciliation is important for all Queenslanders to overcome the hurt, the pain, the misunderstanding that currently exists in our society.
Belza (Bill) Lowah:
There is unity in diversity. There is greatness in difference. There is beauty in cultural integrity.
Dr Jackie Huggins AM:
Reconciliation means three things: recognition, justice and healing.
Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO:
We have to take the time to feel uncomfortable. We have to understand that feeling uncomfortable is part of the human growth process.
Belza (Bill) Lowah:
There is greatness in difference. Greatness. Get involved. Raise the flag. Understand another human being.
Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO:
What we must have is a shared understanding of our history, a shared acceptance of the past. Warts and all. Because that’s the only way we can move forward.
Dr Jackie Huggins AM:
We are tired of the constant talking and lack of action. So now’s the time to do this. Not only for our country, our children, but for each other. And that is the journey of reconciliation.