We also acknowledge the climate crisis, and recognise that social and ecological injustices are interconnected.

We believe in a world where communities can collaboratively reshape their futures. We want to play our part in acknowledging and healing injustices, and building skills to create better futures—together. 

We have learned from our experience working as tangata Tiriti, non-Māori who acknowledge and respect the Treaty of Waitangi and the rights of Māori in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Here in Australia, we appreciate the generous invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and remain committed to Truth, Treaty and Voice. With profound respect for the sovereignty, culture, and rights of First Nations, we are proud to walk with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria on the journey to Treaty. 

New Know How pledges our support to the First Peoples’ Treaty process in Victoria, and to building our network’s capacity to support Indigenous self-determination and to honour and uplift traditional and local knowledge and practice.

To help build support for the shared journey to Treaty and self-determination, we will continue to: 

• Pay the rent, by donating 1% of our revenue to Aboriginal organisations

• Source from Aboriginal businesses and other organisations committed to positive social and environmental impact. 

• Provide support for emerging First Nations practitioners to build their skills by offering Indigenous scholarships on all public training programs

• Uplift contributions, highlight resources from, and collaborate with Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. 

• Foster a culture of respect, inclusivity and appreciation in all that we do—including through explicit invitations to all Clients to follow our Code of Care.

• Support and amplify initiatives that facilitate meaningful dialogue and collaboration between First Peoples and non-Indigenous stakeholders.

• Support and amplify initiatives that build the capacity of non-Indigenous allies, to strengthen solidarity and minimise the cultural load carried by Indigenous leaders. 

• Build understanding of approaches that hold multiple perspectives, elevate lived experience, and facilitate generative and creative dispositions towards preparing fertile grounds for shared futures with First Peoples.

• Dedicate time and resources to our own learning and capacity building to increase our understanding of First Peoples’ issues, Treaty negotiations, caring for Country, and cultural competency.

• Acknowledge Country at the beginning of all events.

• Make our support visible by publishing this pledge on our website and sharing it publicly with our network.

• Report on how we are tracking on these commitments (e.g. in Reconciliation Week each year).

By making this pledge, we affirm our commitment to the self-determination of First Peoples, especially here in Victoria, as they assert their rights, tell their truths, and chart a path towards, and healing through, Treaty-making. Together, we will create a future where First Peoples’ voices are heard, rights are respected, and justice is realised for generations to come.