Who we are
Story Telling and anti-racism work brought the Our Race team together. Through our combined experiences across the arts, community, academia, government and advocacy we realised there was a need to highlight and address the power imbalances that occur in Story Telling and community engagement practices across society.
We believe that lived experience is the highest level of knowledge and build all of our work from that standpoint, starting with the strength and examples of First Nations' Story Telling. We honour and prioritise cultural knowledge and safety, which guides our approach to transformative, ethical Story Telling.
We are committed to an anti-racist, intersectional approach, valuing genuine engagement, reflection, critique and continual improvement.
We recognise the importance of individual wellbeing and safety in Story Telling, as well as the context within which it is told. We believe that individual Stories can add to or challenge mainstream narratives and we are committed to advocating for excluded and marginalised Story Holders.
What we do
Through a collaborative model of engagement we provide spaces, in person and online, where we can confront racist and other oppressive practices through education, capacity building, democratising information and encouraging a transformational, ethical Story Telling and engagement approach
Our work
T.E.S.T Framework
GuidesTransformational Ethical Story Telling (TEST) is an anti-oppressive framework which aims to flip the Story Telling balance of power, where each person’s rights and needs - regardless of their race, ethnicity, language, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, health, ability, economic status or background – must be respected.
T.E.S.T FrameworkWho Gets To Tell the Story?
VideosDive into our journey of ethical and transformational storytelling that challenges the status quo and empowers Story Holders. Our commitment to anti-racism and cultural safety guides our unique workshops and collaborative consulting, ensuring every story told is a step towards justice and equity. Join us in flipping the narrative and making a difference, one story at a time.
Who Gets To Tell the Story?Taking a Story Holder-centric approach to Story Telling
VideosAn introduction to Transformational Ethical Story Telling and the work we do at Our Race.
Taking a Story Holder-centric approach to Story TellingWelcoming Australia Symposium why we have become T.E.S.T. certified
VideosThis video was used at the Welcoming Australia symposium 2024 to share how they were seeking consent, ensuring all attendees are making an informed choice. As a T.E.S.T. certified event this made sure that the attendee terms were accessible and only sought consent for the purpose of this conference.
Welcoming Australia Symposium why we have become T.E.S.T. certifiedWelcoming Australia Symposium - video consent
VideosAleem Ali, CEO of Welcoming Australia, discusses why they decided to have their conference T.E.S.T. Certified and why others should also consider doing the same so that they respect and value people with lived experiences.
Welcoming Australia Symposium - video consent
Head office:
- New South Wales
Service location(s):
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Tasmania
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Northern Territory
- Western Australia
Type(s) of actor:
- Social Enterprises
- Capability builders
- Networked initiatives
- Professional service providers
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