17/06/2026
At our National Reconciliation Week 2026 event in Brisbane, keynote speaker Helena Wright reminded a room of health and community services professionals that genuine change cannot be rushed or reported into existence.
Helena is Board Director of Reconciliation Queensland and deputy CEO of the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak, based in Brisbane.
"Meaningful change only happens at the speed of trust and at the community's pace. Trust can't be legislated, it can't be purchased and it certainly can't be rushed."
In health, that means listening before acting, honouring commitments and staying engaged when conversations get difficult. Words to carry well beyond Reconciliation Week.
Read or watch the full event: https://checkup.org.au/news-publications/latest-news/national-reconciliation-week-qphcn-2026/