Action Deliverable Timeline to be achieved by Responsibility RAP Working actively monitors RAP development and implementation of actions, tracking progress and reporting. The RAP Working Group will: Meet at least twice per year to monitor and report on RAP implementation Establish Terms of Reference for the RWG Oversees the development, endorsement and launch of the RAP Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are represented on the working group Report annually to the RAP Advisory Committee August February Annually July 2018 July 2018 May 2018,2019,2020 May Annually Community Support and Diversity Coordinator RAP Advisory Committee will meet to ensure that the RAP achievements are delivered. The RAP Advisory Committee will: Establish Terms of Reference for the RAC Meet at least twice per year to monitor that the RAP achievements are delivered. Accept the RAP Annual report from the Working Group. Provide feedback to the Working Group July 2018 May/November Annually May Annually May/November Annually Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management Celebrate and participate in significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events such as National Reconciliation Week (NRW) by providing opportunities to build and maintain relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians Deliver at least one public event for NRW each year Register all NRW events on the Reconciliation Australia website Support community based NRW events. Encourage staff to participate in events to recognise and celebrate NRW. Download Reconciliation Australia’s NRW resources and circulate to staff Deliver at on internal event for NRW each year 27 May to 3 June, Annually May Annually May Annually May Annually May Annually June Annually Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer
Promote all NRW events across Council. Ensure the RAP Working participates in an external event to recognise and celebrate NRW. June Annually June Annually Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Further develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, communities and organisations. Meet with Traditional Owners and other relevant Stakeholders at least two times per year. The purpose of the meetings will be to nurture and foster strong relationships and work together to raise cultural awareness and respect. Develop and implement a Community Engagement Protocol to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People living in Stonnington, and relevant stakeholders. Continue to work with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to develop guiding principles for future engagement with the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency and identified stakeholders for support to child safety principles and practices. Review engagement practises, and consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, children, young people and peak representative bodies, on issues that affect them, including child safety and cultural safety across Council services. September and March Annually December 2018 June 2019 June 2019 Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management Manager Children and Family Services and Events Manager Children and Family Services and Events Manager Children and Family Services and Events
Raise internal and external awareness of the RAP to promote reconciliation across community and business sectors Review Council’s RAP induction and awareness raising program to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are engaged in its delivery and effectiveness. Develop and implement a strategy to communicate the RAP to all internal and external stakeholders Promote and communicate the RAP to all internal and external stakeholders. Promote reconciliation through ongoing active engagement with all stakeholders, including the citizens Reconciliation Stonnington group. Continue to strengthen the RAP’s visibility, and awareness about Council’s commitments and events through social media and other media and communication platforms that Council uses. August 2018 August 2018 Sept 2018 August February annually May July Oct Feb Annually Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management / Manager Communications Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Manager Communications Respect Council acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and that the inter-generational impacts of dispossession and colonisation continue to impact disadvantage today. Council is committed to building knowledge and understanding to address inequality, including barriers to participation in services and community life. Council believes that by building two-way, respectful communication between Council, community members’ and stakeholders’ recognition and respect will increase. Council understands this will require education about local and broader histories, Traditional Owners, the lands, waters and communities of today. Action Deliverable Timeline to be achieved by Responsibility
Celebrate and participate in significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events in NAIDOC Week Deliver a minimum of one internal NAIDOC week event annually Support community NAIDOC events. Encourage to participate in events to recognise and celebrate NAIDOC. Review organisational policies to identify and resolve barriers that may block staff from participating in NAIDOC week Encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to participate with their cultures and communities during NAIDOC week. Ensure all staff are aware of Community celebrations that are occurring during NAIDOC Share information on Councils website of Community NAIDOC week activities. Promote and support community NAIDOC initiatives by supporting schools and community groups to participate through education initiatives such as Koorie Kids Art Programs. First full week of July, annually First full week of July, annually First full week of July, annually December 2018 June Annually June /July Annually April, May June. July Annually April, May June. July Annually Community Support and Diversity Coordinator Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Manager People and Culture Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Manager Children and Family Services and Events Engage employees in continuous cross cultural learning opportunities to increase understanding Develop and implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training strategy document. This will be done by; March 2019 January 2019 Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management
and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and achievements Completing a analysis survey of our staff, we will identify the different cultural learning experiences that are needed. Deliver to all staff the opportunity to engage in a range of cultural learning experiences in different mediums including online, face to face opportunities and cultural immersion learning experiences at least once a year. Investigate opportunities to work with local Traditional Owners and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultants to meet cultural training needs. Provide opportunities for relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and Community organisations and key leadership staff, including RAP working group members and People and Culture leaders to participate in cultural learning opportunities. Investigate a specific training module focused on promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young People across Council services and programs. June 2019 annually January 2019 June 2019 April 2019 Manager People and Culture Community Support and Diversity Coordinator Community Support and Diversity Coordinator Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management Manager Children and Family Services and Events Engage employees in understanding the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols, such as Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country, to Review and update the Organisation’s protocols for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country. Encourage Staff to include an Acknowledgement of Country at the December 2018 September 2019 Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management / Manager Governance and Civic Support
ensure there is a shared meaning and understanding commencement of all formal meetings. Maintain a list of key contacts for organising a Welcome to Country. Ensure that invitations are always offered to Traditional Owners to provide a Welcome to Country at citizenship ceremonies. Include Acknowledgement of Country at the commencement of important internal and external meetings if a Welcome to Country is not delivered. At staff induction training for new employees, staff will be educated in understanding the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols, such as Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country June 2019 March, May, July ,Sep, Nov, Jan Annually July 2018 Feb, May, Aug, Oct Annually Manager Governance and Civic Support Manager Governance and Civic Support Manager Governance and Civic Support Manager Governance and Civic Support Manager People and Culture Improve usability of the curriculum materials produced as part of the 2009 History of Stonnington Project. Cont. Update the publication format of the Indigenous History of Stonnington format from a paper based product to being offered to teachers in an interactive digital format. Ensuring existing materials continue to be attractive to teachers and schools, however deliver a broader interactive history to the wider community using current digital technologies. Consult with key stakeholders to ensure History of Stonnington documents are user and culturally sensitive. June 2020 January 2020 Community Support and Diversity Coordinator Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Support Childhood and Primary School educators to Build the capacity of teachers and schools committed to cultural education and language May 2019 Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer
engage with relevant curriculum tools to use cultural and language immersion programs for children emersion and incursion programs by connecting Traditional Owners. Encourage teacher capacity building and respectful learning environments for educators by promoting appropriate cultural teaching and learning resources available. Eg Naragunnawali January 2019 Aboriginal Reconciliation Liaison Officer Develop a public places naming policy that acknowledges Aboriginal heritage of the City of Stonnington Develop in conjunction with Traditional Owners a public naming policy including the consultation process with Traditional Owners for the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and heritage information. April 2020 Manager Governance and Civic Support
opportunities with local organisations Arts and Tourism Coordinator Investigate partnership opportunities to improve participation and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in education Investigate a partnership with the Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network, the Local Indigenous Network, and other relevant organisations to develop a tailored Work Experience Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People at-risk of disengaging from education Investigate opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young People to participate in youth leadership programs. December 2019 December 2018 Manager People and Culture / Manager Children and Family Services Manager Children and Family Services Investigate opportunities to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity within Council Review and update procurement policies and procedures to ensure there are no barriers for procuring goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. Develop and promote a list of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to staff that can be used to procure goods and services including Traditional Owner organisations. Investigate Supply Nation membership for Council. Develop opportunities for commercial relationships with any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Stonnington. Investigate the use of Council spaces, events and facilities to support where possible Aboriginal enterprise activities. Develop at least one commercial relationship with an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander owned business June 2020 February 2019 February 2019 April 2020 January 2020 December 2018 Manager Finance / Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management Manager Finance / Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management Manager Finance / Manager Aged, Diversity, Health and Animal Management Economic Development, Arts and Tourism Coordinator Economic Development , Arts and Tourism Coordinator Manger Community and Culture