At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.
Reconciliation Australia

ISSR recognises the significant contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, organisations, and community have made and continue to make to the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia and our global society. ISSR also believes that the social sciences have a responsibility to lead genuine reconciliation based on involvement, inclusion, direct action, and critical research and scholarship aimed at progressing the reconciliation movement on a local and national scale.

In pursuit of equity and sustainable futures, our work is built on the development of deeper and shared understanding and learning from the strengths of Indigenous knowledges and knowledge systems. We advocate for reconciliation, Truth Telling and Healing, and Path to Treaty.

The UQ Reconciliation Action Plan 2019–2022 provided the platform for an ISSR RAP Implementation Plan that incorporates eight Actions across three themes – Relationships, Respect, and Opportunities. It builds on ISSR’s activities to date and outlines our commitment to advance our reconciliation journey.