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Acknowledgement of Country

The Healing Foundation acknowledges Country, Custodians and Community of the lands on which we live and work. We also pay our respects to Elders and to Stolen Generations survivors, of the Dreaming and of the here and now. We recognise the ongoing nature of trauma experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit each day to survivor-led intergenerational healing.

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Youth Reference Group 

The Healing Foundation’s Youth Reference Group consists of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, aged 18-35.  

It acts as an advisory body to the Board and executive team of The Healing Foundation.

The Youth Reference Group works closely with The Stolen Generations Reference Group to represent experiences of trauma and intergenerational trauma as well as resilience, survival and intergenerational healing.

The Group aims to:

  • Advise and assist The Healing Foundation in the engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the healing agenda.
  • Engage with the work of The Healing Foundation and the national conversation about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing.
  • Provide advice on the development and implementation of key initiatives under The Healing Foundation’s strategic priorities.
  • Contribute to the overall strategic vision of The Healing Foundation.

Current members:

  • Blake Tatafu – Co-Chair, Wiradjuri & Dunghutti
  • Karlie Stewart – Co-Chair, Yuin
  • Anna Murphy – Kunja, Mardigan
  • Ellen Karimanovic – Worimi (Gathang language)
  • Jacinta Onus – Bindal and Gunditjmara
  • Jaylene Hill-Kickett – Larrakia, Waanyi, Gurindji, Arabana & Tiwi 

Youth Reference Group Projects:  

Discover the powerful insights of the Healing Our Way podcast, a series developed in close consultation with The Healing Foundation’s Youth Reference Group. This unique podcast delves into the complexities of intergenerational trauma.  

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Healing Foundation acknowledges Country, Custodians and Community of the lands on which we live and work. We also pay our respects to Elders and to Stolen Generations survivors, of the Dreaming and of the here and now. We recognise the ongoing nature of trauma experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit each day to survivor-led intergenerational healing.