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This National Reconciliation Week, our teams across Perth, Kalgoorlie, Albany and Esperance came together to listen, learn and reflect.

We were privileged to tune into the live broadcast of Reconciliation WA’s 2026 Reconciliation Breakfast - captivated by the stories shared and the powerful reflections offered by speakers.

Across the state, our teams then gathered at the sites of the three Outcare-sponsored National Reconciliation Week flags in Kings Park, Albany and Kalgoorlie, holding yarning circles grounded in listening, respect and shared understanding. These sessions created space to reflect on how each of us can take meaningful action - within our work, alongside the people we support, and at home with our families.

As we mark National Reconciliation Week, we are reminded that reconciliation belongs to all of us. It is an ongoing journey - one that calls us to explore, understand and honour the histories, cultures and truths that shape our nation. As Narelda Jacobs shared in her keynote, reconciliation calls on us to be all in, all the time - not just during this week, but every day.

Take a look at some of the moments we shared with our teams across WA:

Reconciliation WA

May marks Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.

Across Australia, we are being called to move beyond awareness and into action.

Creating lasting change means supporting people with clear, practical pathways to safety, stability and connection. This includes access to secure housing, opportunities to build life and work skills, strong social supports, and meaningful connection to community. All of which are critical protective factors against violence.

Explore simple, practical ways we can all play a part ->

If you or someone you know needs support, help is available:

- 1800RESPECT Australia – 1800 737 732 | https://pulse.ly/nsys9cdon8

- 13 Yarn (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support) – 13 92 76 | https://pulse.ly/e0ideb50s8

- No to Violence Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 | https://pulse.ly/8s0awuaegb

- In an emergency, call 000

We encourage our community to acknowledge National Domestic and Family Violence Remembrance Day by attending or sharing events hosted by Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing: https://pulse.ly/x1ehkr7l9l

Prevention is everyone’s responsibility and meaningful change starts with informed, collective action.

For years, many harmful experiences were brushed off as “just part of life.”
They were never acceptable. And they still aren’t.

This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and as we mark 25 years, we’re reflecting on how far we’ve come and what still needs to change to create safer communities for everyone.

Read more from Toni Bolte as she explores the continuum of sexual violence and why everyday respect, boundaries and consent matter: https://pulse.ly/tnznnsqiif