Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

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Council’s reconciliation journey is happening now, with Council staff working with community to implement its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

The RAP sets out our actions and commitments to strengthen relationships, demonstrate respect and provide opportunities for Council to work more collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The RAP Framework

Reconciliation Australia’s RAP Framework provides organisations with a structured approach to advance reconciliation. There are four different types of RAP that an organisation can develop, and Council is beginning its RAP journey at the introductory Reflect level.

The Reflect level covers a 12-18 month period that prepares the organisation for future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives.

Stay Informed

Thank you to those who contributed to the RAP and provided comment on the draft. 'Stay informed' by Subscribing to the page.




Click here to read Council's RAP


Council’s reconciliation journey is happening now, with Council staff working with community to implement its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

The RAP sets out our actions and commitments to strengthen relationships, demonstrate respect and provide opportunities for Council to work more collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The RAP Framework

Reconciliation Australia’s RAP Framework provides organisations with a structured approach to advance reconciliation. There are four different types of RAP that an organisation can develop, and Council is beginning its RAP journey at the introductory Reflect level.

The Reflect level covers a 12-18 month period that prepares the organisation for future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives.

Stay Informed

Thank you to those who contributed to the RAP and provided comment on the draft. 'Stay informed' by Subscribing to the page.

  • Inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) endorsed

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    Council will begin implementing the actions and commitments set out in the inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan March 2025 – September 2026 (RAP).

    The RAP was endorsed by Council at the Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 25 March 2025. It has also been formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, the lead body for reconciliation in Australia.

    The purpose of the RAP is to strengthen relationships, demonstrate respect and provide opportunities for Council to work more collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

    The RAP Yarning Group and RAP Working Group, which provided invaluable insight and feedback during the development of the RAP, will continue to assist Council in implementing the plan.

    Council will begin implementing the actions and commitments set out in the inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan March 2025 – September 2026 (RAP).

    The RAP was endorsed by Council at the Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 25 March 2025. It has also been formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, the lead body for reconciliation in Australia.

    The purpose of the RAP is to strengthen relationships, demonstrate respect and provide opportunities for Council to work more collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

    The RAP Yarning Group and RAP Working Group, which provided invaluable insight and feedback during the development of the RAP, will continue to assist Council in implementing the plan.

  • Results of the Draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Survey and Public Exhibition

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    Results of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Survey and Public Exhibition Feedback

    A survey regarding the Draft Reconciliation Action Plan took place from 4 November to 2 December 2024.

    The results of the survey are shown below:

    377 people visited the project page.

    • 94 people visited multiple pages
    • 22 people downloaded the Draft Reconciliation Action Plan document
    • 8 people downloaded the ‘Reconciliation Tell Me More’ information pamphlet

    148 people Visited the RAP – Survey webpage

    60 people submitted survey responses

    3 emails were received

    Responses

    To the question, “Overall, how satisfied are you with the Reconciliation Action Plan?”, the following responses were received:

    Comments submitted included:

    • 12 suggestions to amend the draft RAP
    • 31 suggestions were made that will inform RAP implementation and may contribute to future RAPs

    Review of Public Exhibition Feedback

    The RAP Yarning and Working Groups met on 11 December 2024 to review feedback submissions and have agreed to include some further explanatory notes in the Draft RAP and to extend Action 2.1.9 to all customer service areas (Investigate making Customer Service areas more culturally welcoming by incorporating suitable art, signage, stories, historical photos and information).

    Submit to Reconciliation Australia for Conditional Endorsement

    Senior management will review the draft of the Reconciliation Action Plan, and it will be provided to Reconciliation Australia for their review and conditional endorsement.


    Results of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Survey and Public Exhibition Feedback

    A survey regarding the Draft Reconciliation Action Plan took place from 4 November to 2 December 2024.

    The results of the survey are shown below:

    377 people visited the project page.

    • 94 people visited multiple pages
    • 22 people downloaded the Draft Reconciliation Action Plan document
    • 8 people downloaded the ‘Reconciliation Tell Me More’ information pamphlet

    148 people Visited the RAP – Survey webpage

    60 people submitted survey responses

    3 emails were received

    Responses

    To the question, “Overall, how satisfied are you with the Reconciliation Action Plan?”, the following responses were received:

    Comments submitted included:

    • 12 suggestions to amend the draft RAP
    • 31 suggestions were made that will inform RAP implementation and may contribute to future RAPs

    Review of Public Exhibition Feedback

    The RAP Yarning and Working Groups met on 11 December 2024 to review feedback submissions and have agreed to include some further explanatory notes in the Draft RAP and to extend Action 2.1.9 to all customer service areas (Investigate making Customer Service areas more culturally welcoming by incorporating suitable art, signage, stories, historical photos and information).

    Submit to Reconciliation Australia for Conditional Endorsement

    Senior management will review the draft of the Reconciliation Action Plan, and it will be provided to Reconciliation Australia for their review and conditional endorsement.


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