Reconciliation
Reconciliation Action Plan
Brisbane Girls Grammar School's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a commitment to walk alongside First Nations Peoples, building authentic, reciprocal relationships, learning from those who are willing to share their knowledge with us, and advocating for the rights of those who are marginalised.
The RAP is based on three pillars: respect for the culture, history and rights of Indigenous peoples; building strong and respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples; and creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week
This year, NAIDOC Week will be acknowledged at BGGS in Week 2, Term 3. The 2025 theme is, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.
Activities:
- Tuesday 22 July 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm—Barrambin Gathering in BFR. Nearby schools will meet with our students to share stories and acknowledgement of shared place and take part in a weaving group activity.
- Wednesday 23 July 1.05 pm to 2.05 pm—Visual Art Teacher, Ms Cassandra-Lyn Palmer, to share her background and stories. Gehrmann Theatre.
- NAIDOC posters displayed around the School
- School’s indigenous artworks display in BFR
Barrambin Blooming
Barrambin Blooming is a collaborative art installation that will mark Girls Grammar's 150 Year anniversary. The project will be unveiled at this year's Open Day and see 4000 handmade paper flowers cascading down the atrium of the Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre.
The ambitious project—led by renowned Queensland artist Simone Eisler—honours the ‘lost landscape’ of Barrambin, the site on which the School’s Main Campus sits. In the culture of the Turrbal people, traditional custodians of the land, Barrambin is an important meeting and gathering place and, historically, featured a series of lush creeks and waterholes.
Uralla Club
The Uralla Club undertake meaningful initiatives in line with the School's Reconciliation Action Plan, fostering respect, understanding and lasting relationships with First Peoples within the community.