Fire Carrier

Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education

FIRE Carriers (Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education)

The FIRE Carrier Project seeks to keep the Reconciliation flame alight in schools, educating the wider community about Reconciliation, our shared history and cultures.

Now in its second year, the project has taken off like wildfire with schools being commissioned from Geelong to Ringwood and the Diocese of Sandhurst. See a list of participating schools.

The FIRE Carrier is elected annually in participating schools, in the same manner as other school representatives. The FIRE Carrier accepts the title in a special fire ceremony and joins the schools Reconciliation Covenant Planning Group. The 2011 FIRE Carriers will commit to:

  • Raising the Aboriginal Flag
  • Helping with Reconciliation activities
  • Writing prayers for Aboriginal people
  • Encouraging the use of Aboriginal Liturgy
  • Acknowledging traditional Custodians
  • Fundraising for OTDF
  • Helping to write and action their School’s Covenant
  • Celebrating significant dates in our shared story
  • Attending FIRE Carrier meetings
  • Being proud to be a FIRE Carrier
  • Remembering Michael McDaniel’s words
    “My invitation to everyone is that in your everyday power, in your work place with your regular authroity, with your everyday resources, turn your mind occasionally to what you can do, for the benefit of all Aboriginal people”. Prof Michael McDaniel, Wiradjuri Man

Contact Sherry or Vicki at the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry on 03 9480 3849, to find out how your school can become a FIRE Carrier School.

The Foundation thanks the Brotherhood of St Laurence for their generous financial support to start the Project and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade for their continued support.