2 Celebrate National Reconciliation Week by providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and other staff to build relationships. RAP Working Group, with assistance from Director, People Management and Development; relevant supervisors; directors, Access and Communication; and state directors 27 May – 3 June 2014, 2015 Organise at least one internal event each year Distribute Reconciliation Australia’s calendar of National Reconciliation Week events to staff Assist staff with transport to internal events where appropriate 3 Maintain the calendar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events and support staff to participate in cultural and other activities RAP Working Group with assistance from: Assistant Director, Indigenous Unit, Reference and Information Services; and state directors 30 June 2015 (and ongoing) Keep calendar up to date Support all staff to attend events such as NAIDOC Week activities 4 Encourage and assist staff to establish networks with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities RAP Working Group, and Assistant Director, Indigenous Unit, Reference and Information Services 30 June 2015 (and ongoing) Develop and maintain a list of key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contacts in each and territory to assist staff who are organising a Welcome to Country Arrange information sessions by elders and other community members and/or researchers on relevant topics Continue engagement with the ACT Indigenous Online Network and establish links with similar organisations in all states and territories Respect The core role of the National Archives can be expressed as preserving the documented history of Australia and facilitating access to the records that document that history. Respect for Aboriginal
4 Develop and implement strategies to visually represent and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures across National Archives offices RAP Working Group; Director, Reference and Information Services; Director, National Development and Communications; Director, Access Programs; Director, Facilities; and state directors 30 June 2015 (and ongoing) Work towards each National Archives office having on display: · a plaque or similar acknowledging traditional owners; in 2014–15, as a pilot, install a plaque in the Northern Territory Archives Service · at least one relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander image, item or artwork; in 2014–15, survey offices to determine which have material on display and recommend additions or changes Include wording, including Acknowledgement of Country, in National Archives signature blocks
4 Investigate the mutually beneficial opportunities that supplier diversity will provide to the National Archives Director, Facilities 30 June 2015 Investigate becoming a member of the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council Tracking progress and reporting Action Responsibility Timeline Target 1 Report achievements, challenges and learnings to Reconciliation Australia for inclusion in the Annual Impact Measurement Report RAP Working Group Chair, through secretariat 30 June 2015 (and ongoing) Report progress each year in the RAP Impact Measurement Questionnaire Report progress to the National Archives’: · Executive Board · Aboriginal advisory groups · Workplace Relations Committee · staff through the Infonet · stakeholders through the annual report