newy.com.au – More than 300 people have marched at Warners Bay in support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reconciliation, joining Lake Macquarie City Council’s Stride for Reconciliation as part of this year’s Reconciliation Week.
The Wednesday event brought together students from more than 10 local schools, along with community groups, NSW Police and support services, in a public show of solidarity.
Lake Macquarie City Council’s Manager Community Partnerships, Matt Holloway, said this year’s Reconciliation Week theme, ‘All In’, was a powerful call for all Australians to commit to reconciliation every day.
“It reminds us that reconciliation is not a spectator sport,” he said.
“We must all step forward, take action and be part of meaningful change.”
More than 11,700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people call Lake Macquarie home, making up 5.5 per cent of the city’s population. The council last year released its Aboriginal Community Plan, Bayikulinan, which aims to improve the overall health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people living and working in Lake Macquarie.
Further information is available at lakemac.com.au.
