Reconciliation Action Plan - Relationships
We have four relationship actions in our Reconciliation Action Plan.
| Action | Deliverable | Timeline | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Establish and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations. | Identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations within our local area or sphere of influence. | December 2020 | Manager Healthy Communities |
| Research best practice and principles that support partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations. | December 2020 | Manager Healthy Communities | |
| Establish a preferred communication strategy of engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stakeholders and Organisation networks | December 2020 | Manager Healthy Communities Senior Lead Diversity & Inclusion | |
| Establish Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander feedback mechanism through the “Have your say” page on Geelong Australia website | July 2020 | Manager Healthy Communities | |
| The Mayor CEO and Director Community Life to meet with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and CEO Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative bi-annually to ensure strategic advocacy and media opportunities are mutually agreeable to both organisations | September 2020 and March 2021 | Mayor CEO and Director Community Life | |
| 2. Build relationships through celebrating National Reconciliation Week (NRW). | Circulate Reconciliation Australia’s NRW resources and reconciliation materials to our staff. | April 2021 | Director People and Culture |
| RAP Working Group members to participate in an external NRW event. | 27 May to 3 June 2020 | Manager Healthy Communities | |
| Encourage and support staff and senior leaders to participate in at least one external event to recognise and celebrate NRW. | 27 May to 3 June 2020 | Director People and Culture | |
| Invite local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community members to participate in the digital artwork display | June 2020 | Manager Arts and Culture Manager Healthy Communities | |
| Support an external National Reconciliation Week event | 27 May to 3 June 2020 | Manager Healthy Communities | |
| 3. Promote reconciliation through our sphere of influence. | Communicate our commitment to reconciliation to all staff. | July 2020 | Chief Executive Officer/Director People and Culture |
| Identify external stakeholders that our organisation can engage with on our reconciliation journey and invite them to participate in our events and activities | December 2020 | Director Community Life | |
| Identify Registered Aboriginal Party and other like-minded organisations that we could approach to collaborate with on our reconciliation journey. | June 2020 | Manager Healthy Communities | |
| 4. Promote positive race relations through antidiscrimination strategies. | Research best practice and policies in areas of race relations and anti-discrimination. | January 2021 | Director People and Culture |
| Conduct a review of HR policies and procedures to identify existing antidiscrimination provisions and future needs. | January 2021 | Director People and Culture |