Gowrie SA

A wonderful morning spent attending the Reconciliation in the West event at Tauondi Aboriginal College.

Our Inclusion Professionals, Katherine, Alison and Jessie, had the opportunity to engage with local community providers, connect with Aboriginal and Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islander) cultures, and enjoy a performance by Awa Eddie.

We are All In.

Congratulations to Hallett Cove R-12 Primary School OSHC on receiving Inclusion Aware certificates.
‘For us, inclusion means creating an environment within our service where every child feels safe, valued, respected, and has a genuine sense of belonging. It is about recognising that every child is unique and may have different needs, and adapting our practices, environments, and expectations to ensure all children can participate meaningfully and successfully.
At our service, inclusion is reflected in the strong relationships we build with children, families, and our wider community, as well as through our collaboration with schools and support professionals. It is also demonstrated in the flexible environments we create to support children’s emotional well-being, regulation, and engagement.
This approach is embedded throughout our daily practices and can be seen in the interactions between children and educators, and in the way everyone supports, encourages, includes, and celebrates one another.’

Left to right - Renee Mathews (Assistant Director and Educational Leader), Christie Johnson (Director), and Chelsea Downer (Qualified Educator Reconciliation & Cultural Inclusion Leader).

Ngaitalya to Kauwanu Ivan, Kauwanu Tamaru and Awa Eddie for so generously sharing their time and knowledge with us at our National Reconciliation Walk on Saturday at Tulya Wardli (Bonython Park).

Thank you also to all the families and staff who embraced the opportunity to Walk on Country and learn history and hear truth telling from our Elders.

Feeling so privileged to have attended the 2026 Reconciliation South Australia National Reconciliation Week breakfast with 3,000 others.

We were so moved to hear Auntie Ros's tiyati (truth telling) about her experience as a Stolen Generation Survivor. Grateful to also hear Eddie Betts, Casey Donovan and Nathan May.

Gowrie SA looks forward to continuing to walk alongside community - we are All In!

Gowrie SA wishes to acknowledge the significant contribution and legacy of Professor P Buckskin to the education sector and the community. We offer our respects to him, his family, friends and ancestors and thank him for his enormous contribution to reconciliation.

We recognise his strong presence and passion on multiple boards, his involvment in the launch of the Narragunnawali platform and his role as co-chair at Reconciliation SA. Our curriculum and practices are stronger thanks to his unwavering advocacy.

Thanks for having us TAFE SA and congratulations on a fabulous event showcasing career options!

Lyndsay Healy, CEO of Gowrie SA, recently had the opportunity to participate in a series of advocacy meetings in Canberra alongside Community Early Learning Australia (CELA). During her time at Parliament House, Lyndsay engaged in discussions on important sector reforms and funding challenges facing early childhood education and care.

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Thanks to the wonderful reflective team from Eden Academy Glenelg, such a pleasure sharing Circle of Security Classroom with you as part of the Boost Program! Congraulations on your commitment to providing secure relationships!