Reconciliation Action Plan - Opportunities
There are three opportunities actions in our Reconciliation Action Plan.
| Action | Deliverable | Timeline | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Improve employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment retention and professional development. | Develop a business case for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment within our organisation. | February 2021 | Director People and Culture |
| Build understanding of current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staffing to inform future employment and professional development opportunities. | February 2021 | Director People and Culture | |
| 11. Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity to support improved economic and social outcomes. | Develop a business case for procurement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. | February 2021 | Manager Property Procurement and Assets |
| Investigate Supply Nation membership and corporate partnership with Kinaway Chamber of Commerce. | October 2020 | Manager Property Procurement and Assets | |
| Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses are added to preferred supplier list once awarded. | June 2020 | Manager Property Procurement and Assets | |
| Actively seek quotes from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned Businesses by utilising the Supply Nation and Kinaway Chamber of Commerce to target specific needs. | June 2020 | Manager Property Procurement and Assets | |
| 12. Together with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners establish a First Nations Heritage Grant program. | Prepare a First Nations Heritage Grant program with relevant guidelines to fund the identification conservation and promotion of Aboriginal heritage places. | October 2020 | Director of Customer and Corporate Services and Manager Healthy Communities |
We praise the City of Greater Geelong for walking along side us and listening to our voices and traditional ways.
The development of the Reconciliation Action Plan has been a journey of walking together to see the Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed as a framework of accountability to acknowledge support and advocate for Wadawurrung People and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples living on Wadawurrung Country.
~Wadawurrung woman - Corrina Eccles