How we celebrated National Reconciliation Week 2021

Wondering what Transport is doing to support reconciliation? Quite a lot, actually!

We marked the beginning of National Reconciliation Week with a fabulous Transport-wide event, joined by over 2,000 people from across the state, either in person or online.

It was an opportunity to learn of the breadth and impact of programs Transport delivers in an effort to achieve reconciliation. A panel of passionate and talented Transport people gave the audience just a taste of the diverse range of initiatives and programs happening across the business.

The event also included a special address by one of Australia’s most prominent Aboriginal journalist, Karla Grant, who shared with us the story of her life and how she has become a well-known presenter in the media industry and called on everyone to take action, because reconciliation is everyone’s business.

National Sorry Day with Sydney Trains

Sydney Trains staff gathered to commemorate National Sorry Day on 26 May with an event at our Burwood office.

We met to recognise the significance of the day, remembering the injustice, suffering and grief experienced by the Stolen Generations.

After a stirring welcome to country, Sydney Trains Acting Chief Executive Pete Church delivered the keynote address, followed by emotional accounts by Uncle Michael (Widdy) and Aunty Fay, who shared their stories of being members of the Stolen Generations.

Finally, we all shared a feed and had a yarn about what National Reconciliation Week meant to us.