Our vision for reconciliation is to work together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to create homes, places and spaces that are welcoming, safe and appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families.
BRIDGE HOUSING SAYS YES
THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT REFERENDUM
Bridge Housing acknowledges that the land we live and work on always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We support The Uluru Statement from the Heart as an invitation to the Australian people from First Nations people to walk together on a journey of reconciliation and the pathway forward laid out in the Statement.
Every day we bear witness to the ongoing impacts of colonisation experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience much higher rates of homelessness and housing insecurity. This is due to discrimination and intergenerational disadvantage and compounded by a lack of culturally led and designed services.
Inclusion is a core value at Bridge Housing. We believe that people impacted by policy and decision making should have a real say in the way that these policies are developed. We believe the Voice to Parliament provides a genuine opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to provide meaningful feedback and advice on legislation and policy that impacts them. This will lead to better outcomes.
Voice, Treaty and Truth comprise the pillars of the Uluru Statement of the Heart. The Voice to Parliament, enshrined in our Constitution is the first step on a journey towards healing and reconciliation.
We understand that there are different perspectives on the best pathway to reconciliation and acknowledge divergent opinions. We will walk alongside and support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues, tenants and service partners as we build our knowledge and garner support for the Voice.
Bridge Housing commits to Reconciliation and The Voice. We work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to create welcoming and appropriate homes, places, and spaces. The Voice guarantees that first nation perspectives are actively heard in meaningful conversations and critical decisions.
This is our Reconciliation Hub where tenants, staff and the community can find resources, tools, events and significant information that promotes reconciliation, and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.