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Message from Reconciliation Australia CEO
Reconciliation Australia commends WGA Holdings Pty Ltd (WGA) on the formal endorsement of its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Commencing an Innovate RAP is a crucial and rewarding period in an organisation’s reconciliation journey. It is a time to build strong foundations and relationships, ensuring sustainable, thoughtful, and impactful RAP outcomes into the future. Since 2006, RAPs have provided a framework for organisations to leverage their structures and diverse spheres of influence to support the national reconciliation movement. This Innovate RAP is both an opportunity and an invitation for WGA to expand its understanding of its core strengths and deepen its relationship with its community, staff, and stakeholders. By investigating and understanding the integral role it plays across its sphere of influence, WGA will create dynamic reconciliation outcomes, supported by and aligned with its business objectives. An Innovate RAP is the time to strengthen and develop the connections that form the lifeblood of all RAP commitments. The RAP program’s framework of relationships, respect, and opportunities emphasises not only the importance of fostering consultation and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, but also empowering and enabling staff to contribute to this process, as well. With close to 3 million people now either working or studying in an organisation with a RAP, the program’s potential for impact is greater than ever. WGA is part of a strong network of more than 3,000 corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations that have taken goodwill and intention, and transformed it into action.
Karen Mundine, Chief Executive Officer Reconciliation Australia.
Sian Dodd, Group Marketing Communications Manager RAP Working Group Co-Chair.
Kathryn Keen, Group Administration Manager RAP Working Group Co-Chair.
Message from WGA'S RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
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Implementing an Innovate RAP signals WGA’s readiness to develop and strengthen relationships, engage staff and stakeholders in reconciliation, and pilot innovative strategies to ensure effective outcomes. Getting these steps right will ensure the sustainability of future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives, and provide meaningful impact toward Australia’s reconciliation journey. Congratulations WGA on your Innovate RAP and I look forward to following your ongoing reconciliation journey.
As an organisation, we recognise that the path to reconciliation is the responsibility of every leader, organisation and individual in Australia. We will continue to support initiatives that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and build a stronger, more sustainable future through the delivery of social, cultural and economic outcomes. We encourage our people to talk, listen, learn, and move forward. Our Innovate RAP establishes tangible actions for us to make a meaningful difference, and we look forward to continuing to create respectful, impactful relationships and opportunities as we step forward together. We are proud of the project work we have undertaken to support First Nations communities. For example, our initiatives have contributed to improving educational outcomes, enhancing wellbeing through access to clean water, and supporting economic development in our communities. These efforts align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in areas such as quality education, good health and well-being, and reduced inequalities.
WGA’s inaugural Reflect RAP was developed in 2022-2023 by three dedicated and passionate advocates for reconciliation, leading up to its formal launch in September 2023. Our now well-established RAP Working Group comprises a diverse cross-section of our people from across WGA, supported by Aboriginal external advisors located on Kaurna Country, SA and Whadjuk Country, WA. We are immensely proud of the achievements of our RAP Working Group and are excited to introduce our Innovate RAP for 2025–2027, which continues and strengthens the important work we have begun. Throughout the life of our Innovate RAP, WGA is committed to delivering on our actions with passion and purpose, ensuring the visible leadership of our RAP Working Group reaches every part of the organisation. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all members of our RAP Working Group, our supporters, and our stakeholders for their invaluable contributions to the development of this RAP.
Karen Mundine Chief Executive Officer Reconciliation Australia
INNOVATE - RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
RAP - JULY 2025 – JULY 2027
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