ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Reconciliation in Australia

Reconciliation is about making things right between two groups of people who may have had disagreements or conflicts in the past. In Australia, reconciliation is about making things right between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

A long time ago, Indigenous people were the only people living in Australia. But then, people from other countries came and started living here too. These people didn't always treat the Indigenous people fairly, and they took away many of their rights.

As a result, many Indigenous people suffered and were treated poorly for a very long time. However, in the 1990s, people in Australia realized that this was not fair and many of them wanted to make things right.

Reconciliation is about saying sorry for what happened in the past and making an effort to make things better for Indigenous people today. This might mean giving them more rights or resources they need to thrive.

It also means everyone is learning and listening to each other, and trying to understand each other's culture and way of life. By doing this, we can all work together to make our country a better place to live for everyone.