Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) team members attended the Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture in November. The 2021-2022 award winner is The Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Architects of the statement Professor Megan Davis, Noel Pearson and RAHC Board Chair Pat Anderson AO accepted the award. These leaders delivered the Statement in May 2017 and have spent the past four years leading the campaign for a referendum. The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a culmination of dialogues and consultations with 1200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on what constitutional recognition would mean for Indigenous people. It is a roadmap to peace, inviting Australians to walk with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to create a better future.
“The Sydney Peace Prize was a beautiful presentation. It was great to see so many people come together to listen to the presenters and discussions,” said Workforce Officer Jake Adam.
“I am proud to be part of a programme that works closely with such inspiring leaders. Hearing Pat Andrews AO talk on topics that directly relate to her passion strengthened my connection with my work in RAHC.”
RAHC Chair Pat Anderson AO is an Aboriginal advocate for social justice and a tireless campaigner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. She is recognised nationally and internationally for her leadership in health, education and the protection and nurture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. She is also the Chair of the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research.
“RAHC’s presence at these events shows our commitment to working toward closing the gap and unity with the Statement from the Heart,” Jake continued.
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