Our Commitment to Reconciliation

CQUniversity acknowledges the deep impacts of colonisation, racial discrimination and prejudice on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. We wholeheartedly commit to standing in solidarity with Australia’s First Nations Peoples, acknowledging our shared history and addressing injustices as we journey towards a united future built on truth-telling, mutual understanding, empowerment and equity for all.

As a university that changes lives, we embrace our role in partnering with our communities and working towards a shared goal of reconciliation. We recognise that reconciliation is a collective responsibility requiring genuine commitment and sustained effort, and we will promote and lead reconciliation both internally and across our partners and communities.

This commitment permeates every facet of our university, shaping the research we conduct, the curriculum we design, our governance and policies, the pathways and opportunities we forge, the partnerships we develop, and the education and training we deliver.

At CQUniversity, we also value, celebrate and recognise the important role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, languages, and knowledge systems play in enriching our educational landscape.

Guided by our core values of engagement, openness, leadership, inclusiveness and a can-do spirit, we are committed to developing a tertiary education sector that authentically embraces First Nations culture, lore, languages and identities.

Our vision for reconciliation is rooted in unity and empowerment, where every member of the University community collaborates to build a future founded on mutual respect, equality, and shared opportunities.