King Charles meets with NASCA
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23 October 2024
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On the last day of his Australian tour, King Charles III visited the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence where he met with several Indigenous leaders, local Elders, and community organisations, including NASCA.
Upon his arrival, King Charles was told he was on Gadigal land and participated in a Welcome to Country ceremony.
The monarch was then escorted into NCIE’s hall where he spoke with a number of Indigenous representatives, including NASCA’s CEO Alison Bentick and NASCA’s Chairperson Chloe Wighton.
“It was in the spirit of reconciliation that we met with King Charles,” says NASCA CEO Alison Bentick.
“You cannot erase the history of this country, you cannot diminish the trauma British colonisation has had on our people. We recognise that, and we honour the strength and resilience of our communities. Today was about acknowledging that reality, while moving towards true reconciliation,” says Ms Bentick.
Chloe Wighton, NASCA’s Chairperson also met the King, alongside her five-month-old son Jack.
She said it was an important day for the King to learn about Indigenous culture.
“There’s no sugarcoating our history in this country, but it was wonderful for the King to see all the great work that goes on in community.”
King Charles spoke with NASCA and was keen to learn about the retention and high-school attainment rates of our students, as well as our work in the pathways space, helping our young people build pathways into further education and careers.
