Flourish Australia has developed a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as a strategic framework for implementing practical initiatives that contribute to building respectful relationships, recognising the rights and cultures of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and addressing historical injustices.
The RAP focuses on six key areas:
- Being part of local communities
- Respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff knowledge and skills across the life of the project
- Supporting staff
- Promoting cultural responsiveness
- Delivering culturally responsive services
- Delivering on commitments.
Each area has a number of actions and key deliverables – such as promoting positive race relations through anti-discrimination strategies, building and strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff across the organisation, and promoting reconciliation through our sphere of influence – with clear timelines for delivery to ensure transparency and accountability. It also commits Flourish Australia to building relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through celebration of significant cultural events such as National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.
Flourish Australia’s RAP has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, with Chief Executive Karen Mundine describing it as “both an opportunity and an invitation for Flourish Australia to expand its understanding of its core strengths and deepen its relationship with its community, staff, and stakeholders.”
By working together, we seek to address challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities across the lands on which we work and focus on improved outcomes in areas of social and emotional wellbeing, housing, employment, education, physical health, family life, community life, cultural life, spiritual connection, respect and decreasing suicide rates.
Our Innovate RAP will refer to and build upon the achievements already made through the implementation of Strong and Deadly Together Plan, growing and strengthening the organisation’s commitment to reconciliation
Our vision for reconciliation
Flourish Australia’s vision for reconciliation is the attainment of the highest standard of social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and communities. We seek to learn, work and grow together in a true partnership, built on mutual respect and shared understanding. Through engaging in reconciliation, we seek to address challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and communities across the lands on which we offer our services.
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands, seas and waterways upon which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the strong and continuing connection to Country, culture and spirit.
Talk to us today
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