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"Personal Journey" infographic outlining four stages — Awareness, Knowledge, Challenge and Connect — with key concepts, resources, reflection prompts and action steps for learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and reconciliation, set against a dot-art map of Australia.
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5 Aug 2026

Personal Journey

By Tammy Baart of Blak Ignited and Birdy Bird of The Land Back Foundation

This companion resource, developed by Tammy Baart of Blak Ignited and Birdy Bird of The Land Back Foundation, maps the four-stage Personal Journey as their workbook: awareness, knowledge, challenge and connection. It organises curated readings, videos and activities into a guide for building cultural and emotional intelligence on Country.

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Summary

This companion resource, developed by Tammy Baart of Blak Ignited and Birdy Bird of The Land Back Foundation, is a visual map of the Personal Journey framework introduced in their workbook on doing business on Country.

The map sets out the four stages, awareness, knowledge, challenge and connection, and organises a set of curated resources against each one: things to read, watch or listen to, reflection activities, actions to take, and ways to share what you have learned. It works as a quick-reference guide to the fuller workbook, rather than a standalone piece of writing.

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