Evolve Communities fosters understanding and collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Founded by Aunty Munya Andrews, an Aboriginal Elder originally from the Kimberley region, and Carla Rogers, Evolve seeks to cultivate a kinder, more inclusive society through education and engagement.

Their cultural awareness training goes beyond compliance; aiming to forge genuine connections and appreciation for Indigenous cultures.

By equipping people and organisations with knowledge and skills, Evolve promotes informed allyship, rooted in an understanding of history, challenges, and contributions of Indigenous communities.

"We need the support of non-Indigenous ally's because quite frankly, we are are a minority in Australian society," Aunty Munya said.

"At Evolve we talk about the one and 30 principle that's based on the fact that the indigenous population of Australia is estimated to be just on 3.2 per cent.

"What that means in practical terms is in a small gathering, say a meeting or even a classroom, only one person is likely to be either Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander."

Ms Rogers highlights the continuous journey of allyship as one of learning from Indigenous wisdom, personal growth, humility, respect, making mistakes, and being open to feedback.

"We talk about about how much we have to learn from First Nations people and communities and wisdom," she said.

"Being an ally, it's a journey of self growth, learning, humility and respect.

"Part of allyship is making lots of mistakes and learning from the mistakes and being willing to learn from them and being open to feedback."

She notes what one can do specifically when embracing being an ally to Indigenous people.

"The first thing we can all do is to educate ourselves...but every day there's something we can do as an act of allyship," she said.

"So, simple things like acknowledging country, we work with people and teach people about you know what what is, what is your connect finding your connection to country."

Education is central to their mission, aiming to dispel stereotypes, combat prejudice, and support reconciliation efforts.

Ms Rogers vision emphasises not just knowledge, but deeper understanding, respect, and joint progress towards a shared future.

Her initiatives in educating and mobilising non-Indigenous Australians highlight effective strategies for easing the cultural burden on Indigenous communities.

The Evolve website features a plethora of resources ally's can utilise to help educate themselves, such as the Seven Steps to Practical Reconciliation and Allyship.

Ms Rogers personal journey as a non-Indigenous ally adds a significant perspective to discussions on reconciliation.

"It started at a pretty young age... I was about four or five and I was a bit of an old kid - I love the bush and was always wandering through the bush and, and I used to talk to the old people," she said.

"I used to feel the presence of Aboriginal peoples, but then I was so confused about why don't I see them more on TV or in my community.

She recalls once she began working with Indigenous communities, being conscious of making mistakes, by saying or doing the wrong thing.

"I remember in my early career working when I had to go and work with Aboriginal communities and I made a lot of mistakes.

"And I remember being terrified of saying or doing the wrong thing or offending someone and what I've come to learn as an ally is that a lot of people feel like this.

"Educating myself really helped increase my confidence... you never stop learning how to be an ally."

Ms Rogers' work, particularly in developing programs that educate and inspire non-Indigenous Australians, highlights effective strategies for easing the cultural load on Indigenous communities.

Aunty Munya also has a segement called 'Ask Aunty' where she and Ms Rogers discuss any questions someone may have about how they can further support Indigenous communities.

'Ask Aunty' can be found on their website and social media platforms like Youtube and TikTok.