Message from the CEO
I am very proud to present Housing Choices Australia’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and to acknowledge the ongoing commitment from colleagues across the organisation towards reconciliation. Thanks to all who contributed to the development of this document. It builds on the learnings from our inaugural Reflect RAP and sets out our actions over the next two years. As our second RAP, this plan aims to strengthen partnerships with stakeholders, guiding the development of respectful, positive, and culturally responsive relationships between our organisation and First Nations peoples across Australia. Housing Choices received formal endorsement of our inaugural Reflect RAP from Reconciliation Australia in September 2021. With this, we joined a network of more than 2,200 corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations that have made a formal commitment to reconciliation through the RAP program. Colleagues have told me how being part of the RAP program has enriched Housing Choices. It has led to new relationships with Aboriginal organisations and deepened existing relationships. It has pushed us to think about how our actions contribute to reconciliation and it has made our organisation more inclusive, more meaningful, and more impactful.
In particular, the contributions of our RAP Committee and working groups have been vital. Through collaboration, this work has aided in transforming ideas into actions by setting deliverables and timelines that will continue to drive our reconciliation journey for years to come. In our inaugural year as a member of the RAP network, we committed to and delivered actions to increase our knowledge, learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures, belief systems, truth-telling and acknowledgement. From celebrating National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week events around Australia, to embedding the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence Course as part of our mandatory training and development plan, colleagues have embraced the opportunities provided to participate in a range of initiatives to increase cultural competency as individuals, teams and as an organisation. Our Innovate RAP reaffirms our commitment to building strong and respectful relationships, governance and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities as we strive for a better future through our shared commitment to Voice, Truth and Treaty.
David Fisher Chief Executive Officer, Housing Choices Australia
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Housing Choices Australia - Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2024 - 2026
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