Respectful Communication: First Nations Do’s and Don’ts
National Sorry Day serves as a reminder of the mistreatment and injustices faced by the Indigenous peoples of our country. It is a day of reflection, acknowledgment and reconciliation for the wrongs committed against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Which begs the question, how do we become the change we want to see in the world and move forward – while still recognising the mistakes of the past?
National Close the Gap Day 2024
At Mercy Community, our mission is to create a world where individuals, families and communities are safe, healthy, and resilient.
Respectfully observing 26 January
Given the diversity of Australia’s population, it’s not surprising to learn there is growing support to shift away from what 26 January traditionally stands for.
Leo likes to learn
Mercy Community celebrates the great gift of reading and storytelling this Indigenous Literacy Day For Indigenous Literacy Day (6 September) Mercy Community would like to share some of the strengths, achievements and truly positive work being done in the background with the First Nations young people our team’s support. The background When Leo* moved into […]
Reflect on the past to shape our future
27 May marks the start of a very special week for Australia and particularly for our First Nations team members and people we support. National Reconciliation Week (from 27 May to 3 June) provides an opportunity to reflect on the past, to listen, to learn, to acknowledge the ongoing impacts of historical wrongs and to […]
Meet Laurie Stewart, Manager First Nations for Mercy Community
Interview by Barry Lenihan, General Manager, First Nations for Mercy Community. As the sun starts to rise on National Reconciliation Week, I thought I’d highlight a First Nations team member who has achieved a great deal for Mercy Community. Laurie Stewert (pictured above) has been part of the Mercy Community family since 2008 and during […]
National Close the Gap Day 2023
A message from Barry Lenihan – General Manager, First Nations At Mercy Community, our mission is to create a world where individuals, families and communities are safe, healthy, and resilient. Our purpose is to support people who are facing challenges in their lives and our values of respect, compassion, courage, and integrity guide everything we do. That’s […]
Cultural Cup kicks off in Toowoomba
Mercy Community’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Regional Cultural Lead, Laurie Stewart, and General Manager First Nations, Barry Lenihan. Culture, footy and community building were winners from last Saturday’s inaugural Cultural Cup competition held in Oakey. Sponsored by Mercy Community, the Southwest Queensland Emus team won the men’s division against Pacific Nations Toowoomba. The two […]
The Apology
Today marks 15 years since Kevin Rudd delivered the Apology Speech to all the Stolen Generations. The Stolen Generations refers to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who were separated from their family, Community, culture, and country. ‘Separated’ can mean they were forcibly removed or taken under government laws that sought to ‘assimilate’ Aboriginal people or raise […]
Meet Barry Lenihan, General Manager First Nations
Last month, Mercy Community CEO, Fritha Radyk, was able to share some exciting news with the organisation: Barry Lenihan had joined the team as General Manager, First Nations. This wasn’t news to everyone, however, as our Cultural Connections team were involved in the recruitment process for this role—a great way to make sure we found […]
