The Salvation Army Australia’s Post

Based in Townsville, Chris Congoo is The Salvation Army Territorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Coordinator. Chris says NAIDOC is a special week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and for the wider Australian society to “celebrate our shared culture and the achievements and the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities.” At his local Salvos, they hold a range of activities during NAIDOC Week, encouraging community participation. “For example, we invite local Elders in from the wider community to come to our church and teach about rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.” This includes yarning circles and cooking traditional food for community members. Chris is currently working on several projects for Salvos churches, centres and services, including The Salvation Army Cultural Framework around areas such as Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country. “For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it's a ceremonial process that we've been practicing for centuries, and we need the Australian people to recognise, acknowledge and respect these protocols.” To read more from Chris, go to: https://lnkd.in/e7rNbPeN #TheSalvationArmy #NAIDOCWeek

  • Chris Congoo pictured here wearing a Salvation Army shirt featuring an indigenous artwork design.
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