Our commitments—northern futures Table B1 Economic diversification—stimulates thinking, identifies collaboration Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B1.1 First foods Identify social and economic diversification opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners and communities Hold a workshop with relevant stakeholders in portfolio agencies, research and development corporations and authorities of traditional owners to discuss opportunities for the production of traditional foods and fibres Assistant Secretary (AS), Live Animal Exports September 2018 Table B2 Cultural acknowledgement—demonstrates respect and commitment Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B2.1 Permits and access Demonstrate respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by seeking appropriate permits and access to country Review, use and promote the department’s permit and land access obligations when conducting remote area training, research, meetings and projects on country AS, Science Services, supported by northern ambassadors June 2018 Table B3 Biosecurity capability—protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B3.1 Biosecurity Strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander capacity for biosecurity surveillance across Northern Australia Employment opportunities Increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ranger groups actively delivering biosecurity services across northern Australia by 50 per cent Increase the number of identified positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff working in biosecurity in northern Australia by at least six AS, Science Services June 2019 June 2018 Training opportunities Provide opportunities for northern Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rangers in emergency response training: target 30 Establish biosecurity training capability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations: target three organisations to pilot training delivery December 2017 September 2018 Skills exchange A biosecurity-focused network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land and sea rangers to be established and meet annually June 2018 8 Ambassador Eric Cottis investigating illegal fishing debris Photograph: Trapnell
Table D2 Retention and development—lengthens First Australians’ careers Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line D2.1 Retention and development Increase support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff Internal mentoring and coaching Extend graduate mentoring arrangements to cover all entry-level Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees who choose to opt pairs each year Assistant Secretary (AS), People Capability July 2017 support Pilot an advisory and support telephone service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and their managers—to be used by 20 staff AS, People Capability March 2017 Enterprise agreement Maintain cultural provisions in enterprise agreement AS, People Services December 2019 D2.2 Capacity Extend and develop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander capacity and enhance career development Leadership Promote leadership training and talent development opportunities for 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff each year AS, People Capability July 2019 Short-term secondments Support staff learning and career prospects through job shadowing, stretch projects, on-country placement and job-swaps Supervisors of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff Quarterly performance reviews—to be checked July 2018 and evaluated December 2019 Conference Convene a two-yearly national meeting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to develop skills, share experiences and inform the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy and Action Plan AS, Science Services September 2018 Table D3 Cultural recognition—of First Australians’ heritage and cultures Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line D3.1 Cultural recognition Recognise and incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and culture into the department Cultural immersion programmes The department submits applicants to four secondment programmes per year, including the Jawun APS Indigenous Community Secondment Programme Assistant Secretary, People Capability February, May, August and November annually
disadvantage.’ John Gray, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ambassador, national office. Our commitments—shared decisions, tracking success, procurement Table E1 Shared decision making–influences and promotes self-determination Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line E1.1 RAP implementation group Actively promote the RAP and support reconciliation initiatives across the agency Meet quarterly to oversee the development, implementation, legacy and evaluation of current and future RAPs Establish of reference for the group. Ensure the implementation group has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander membership Assistant Secretary (AS), People Capability February, May, August and November 2017 and 2018 Extend RAP ownership and reconciliation capacity through rotating the RAP ambassador role in People Capability branch through two placements per year of two to six months each Ambassadors and Indigenous Champions Rotations from February to July and August to December annually E1.2 Ambassadors and networks Build an inclusive, dynamic and tolerant workplace culture Support ambassadors and RAP sponsors in each regional office and identify roles and responsibilities AS, People Capability, and all AS, Service Delivery March 2017 Establish or extend regional networks in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Torres Strait Islands and Sydney Strengthen national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee Network Chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee Committee June 2017 Regional network meetings as required E1.3 Divisional business plans Integrate and coordinate reconciliation into our core business Reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outcomes and reconciliation goals in all divisional plans and performance reviews (16 divisions in 2017) Indigenous Champions Divisional set July annually and reviewed in January annually Divisions that work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy matters meet twice yearly to share data and advice Indigenous Champions March and September annually
Table E3 Procurement—increases prosperity and shared value Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line E3.1 Procurement and supplier diversity Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity Develop, implement and monitor an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement strategy, set contract targets and develop commercial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander majority-owned businesses Assistant Secretary (AS), Financial Operations Endorsed and in effect 1 July 2017 Use businesses by First Australians for per cent of all 2016–17 contracts, 3.5 per cent of all 2017–18 contracts and 4 per cent of all contracts AS, Financial Operations Contract data reviewed in January and June 2017, 2018 and 2019 Become a member of Supply Nation and annually AS, Financial Operations March 2017 Renew in January 2018 and 2019 E3.2 Workplace giving Enhance opportunities for workplace giving to First Australians registered charities Relaunch workplace giving programme. Include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, foundations and charities on the database of organisations staff can donate to. AS, People Services July 2017 Table E4 Departmental pride—promotes recognition of First Australians Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line E4.1 Cultural recognition Recognise and incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and culture into the department Naming conventions Name meeting rooms after significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or names for places, plants and animals as regionally appropriate Assistant Secretary (AS), People Capability, AS, Commercial Business May 2017 Uniform pride Adopt Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designs on uniform items possibly including shirts, caps, ties and scarves AS, Commercial Business, and ambassadors December 2017 Art and design Appropriately display and credit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in public areas in department properties AS, Commercial Business March 2017 Plaques, flags and banners Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, acknowledgement of country plaques and banners to be displayed in national office and seven regional offices AS, Commercial Business July 2017