02/06/2026
Mabo Day marks the final day of National Reconciliation Week. Today, we recognise the significant impact Eddie Koiki Mabo has had on Native Title and the history of this country.
On 3 June, we acknowledge the High Court decision that overturned the colonial doctrine of terra nullius and paved the way for the legal recognition of the traditional land rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Throughout Reconciliation Week we invited our staff across ICS to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of what Reconciliation and days like Mabo Day mean. It is an opportunity to recognise the strength, resilience, and enduring connection of First Nations peoples to land, culture, and community and to consider how we continue to listen, learn, and walk alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our work. For our staff, this reflection goes beyond meeting standards of care. It is about acknowledging the lasting impacts of colonisation and child removal on First Nation’s people and provides an opportunity to consider how each of us can contribute to healing.
