Sacred Heart College is proud to be a FIRE Carrier School.

FIRE stands for Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education. Facilitated through Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, the program invites Catholic schools to make a clear and practical commitment to reconciliation through faith, learning, and action.

As a Catholic School in the Mercy Tradition, this commitment reflects who we are. Reconciliation flows from our Gospel call and our Mercy values of justice, respect, compassion and courage.

Through the FIRE Carrier program, we are also partnered with the 'Opening the Doors Foundation,' which works to improve educational outcomes for First Nations students across Victoria. In 2025 alone, more than 1000 students have been supported with essentials such as uniforms, books and laptops. This work of justice removes barriers and helps ensure education becomes a genuine pathway for young people to flourish.

At the heart of our commitment is our Covenant. It declares our intention to stand in solidarity with First Nations peoples and to walk the path toward meaningful reconciliation. The Covenant is guided by three pillars: Spirituality; Practical Reconciliation and Justice; and Cultural Recognition and Awareness.

As part of living these commitments, we are updating our address lines to acknowledge that Sacred Heart College is located on Taungurung Country. We warmly encourage families and community members to include “Taungurung Country” when addressing mail to the College, and to learn about the Traditional Custodians of the land where you live, work, and play.

Naming Country acknowledges more than 60,000 years of resilient connection to land, culture and community, and reminds us that reconciliation begins with truth and awareness.

As a Mercy community, we remain committed to walking the path of reconciliation, gently and justly, together.

FIRE Carrier Covenant