Testimonials

“Highly recommended! Aunty Munya was such a clear, empathetic communicator. There was a brilliant connect with the audience without creating a guilt-barrier for participants that are not Indigenous. I particularly loved the synopsis of Indigenous history in direct relation to the modern history of white Australia. This base level of knowledge should be understood and shared by ALL Australians to acknowledge and respect First Nations people.”

“Contemporary, relevant and concise, the course was easy to digest and apply in small steps. It provides valuable context for cultural awareness and should be required bare minimum training for our community if we haven’t been fortunate enough to have experiential learning.”

“What an insightful and accessible book full of suggestions for a person and organisation to be more culturally aware and respectful. I strongly recommend this book to all and any organisations committed to Reconciliation.”

“This is a very practical book and great starting place to help people understand the issues involved in a conciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal Australians. If you don’t know about our history (like the war for possession of the Australian soil over the last 230 years) it is very hard to have a decent conversation. And this is what this book is about, decency and practical conciliation.”

“As people learn more about this country’s devastating history, how this land was stolen and that it was never ceded by First Nation Peoples they know we have to acknowledge and address our unfinished business if we are to become a truly reconciled nation. However many feel daunted about how to begin to engage. Munya and Carla offer a much needed practical guide for people to personally or collectively take action. This is a timely and important book.”

“There have been some welcome additions in recent decades of books about our Indigenous cultures. Now, Munya Andrews and Carla Rogers have made a valuable contribution to that literature. They are skilled and experienced in helping people to better understand Aboriginal cultures. Now they have combined that experience in this readable and informative book. Not only that. They have done so in ways that are practical and actionable. If this is an interest of yours, this is a book for you to read.”

An essential primer on reconciliation and a practical guide for a kinder, more tolerant Australia. The authors understand that while Australians share this aspiration the enemy of action is not knowing where to start and not believing we can make a difference. The book provides a practical road map to the small steps we can all take, and in the process is revelatory and empowering. The writing is conversational, authentic and wise. It is a valuable reference, an eminently useful book that you will return to again and again. It unpacks the big issues, and is embedded in universal values providing a framework for deeper learning. It draws us in close with information about Aboriginal culture, language and spirituality instilling a sense of awe and shared pride in who we are as a nation. It is hard-hitting on the importance of listening and bearing witness. This book more than delivers as an action plan, it opens our hearts and minds.

“Aunty Munya is very engaging and easy to listen to. The key take-away for me was to keep a check on my unconscious bias and to listen and reflect with an open mind. I would tell anyone considering this program that they will absolutely learn something new from this training!”

“It was so easy to understand and digest. I learned so much! It has opened my eyes to so much that I didn’t know but also ways that I can become an Ally. My advice to others is to do it! It’s fantastic!”

“Aunty Munya presented in a way that was logical, not confrontational and was easy to listen to and understand. She also has a lovely way of speaking that feels like she is talking directly to you. The training was interesting, factual, insightful and it was inclusive. I have come away inspired to be an Ally for all people and to speak up when there is injustice, racism or bullying.”

“The Allyship Accreditation program is deepening my practice as a facilitator and comrade in so many ways and giving me so much joy. The multiple formats, remarkable content and superb Practical Reconciliation book all make for hugely engaging and igniting discovery.”

“I am really enjoying the Ally Accreditation course and learning so much. I love the style of presentation. The reflection questions are excellent and I really enjoy the fact that this is something I am doing for myself. It’s allowing me time to consider my own understanding and practices at my centre and at TAFE not only in relation to Indigenous people but also people in general.”