First Nations Focus

At BUC, we are mindful that our buildings, indeed our whole culture and society, is built on the dispossession of Aboriginal people – in this case, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation.

Goals of our First Nations Focus: – A Focus on:

Acknowledging First Nations peoples’ lore, custom and ceremony in their understanding of the Eternal Spirit;
Deep listening and learning from First Nations peoples;
Acting in allyship and solidarity to advocate for the rights of First Nations peoples;
Responding to Christ’s call for justice, reconciliation and care of the land;
Supporting BUC Church Council in their journey with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation Council Inc (Wurundjeri Corp);
Reflecting on our own privilege and our part in all forms of racism;
Learning and unlearning as we educate ourselves, BUC and the wider community.

Balk line

Since installing the Wurundjeri Acknowledgement Sculpture in 2010, as part of the renovation of our buildings and grounds, we have grown into the regular use of the words of acknowledgement in liturgy and meetings:

“We acknowledge and respect the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, the traditional custodians of this land since time immemorial. We are learning that the land is not ours to own, but to look after; and that if we listen, we may hear in it the calling of the eternal Spirit. Responding to this call, we commit ourselves to work for justice, reconciliation, and care of the earth.”

The How and Why of BUC’s support of First Nations Peoples

Our Foundation Documents
First Nations Focus at Brunswick Church believe we have foundation documents that inform our support of First Nations issues, particularly Voice, Treaty and Truth at a national level and, more specifically, support of the Victorian First Peoples’ Assembly journey to Treaty.
We encourage everyone at BUC to be aware of these documents.
So, take a bit of a journey …….. in these pages from the September 2025 Olive Branch

Claire Foley