Dubbo Charles Sturt University started its Reconciliation Week celebrations with an open invitation morning tea hosted by Indigenous Student Support Officer Rob Salt.
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Reconciliation Week aims to unite the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Mr Salt says it is essential to mark the occasion which occurs in Australia annually from Monday, May 27 to June 3.
"Reconciliation is a nice time to come together for morning tea and a bit of a yarn," Mr Salt said.
"You will find food and good music and company is a good way for people just to listen and respect each other."
"Personally for myself, I have an Aboriginal mother and a white father.
"Reconciliation is essentially about two cultures coming together and respecting each other, so through my experiences; I'm able to walk between those two worlds.
"I've always chosen the best from both of the cultures and can see the best in both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people."
Mr Salt says despite the differences between Aboriginal and Western culture, we are all just people.
"We're all just human, we all have the same blood," he said.
"Reconciliation is just about finding what you have in common and learning those differences, and people finding out a bit more from each other. Unfortunately we do still have a way to go in our country in building tolerance and respect."
