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Lessons learned

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Lessons from the transition of HIPPY to local First Nations organisations

With humility, we share the learnings from the HIPPY transition journey not as experts, but as fellow learners. We recognise that many communities and organisations have been leading this work long before us and offer these reflections in the spirit of collective learning, hoping they may be useful to others navigating similar journeys of change and partnership.

Discussion paper: Lessons from the transition of HIPPY to local First Nations organisations

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ECA 2026 conference: Poster presentation

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Building better systems: What ACCO transitions are teaching us


We acknowledge the sovereign lands of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations on which HIPPY is delivered, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We are grateful to the communities, Elders and First Nations organisations who have generously guided this transition journey.
We acknowledge the sovereign lands of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations on which HIPPY is delivered, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We are grateful to the communities, Elders and First Nations organisations who have generously guided this transition journey.

Strengthening self-determination and sustainability

Strengthening self-determination
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