Reconciliation Action Plan

ACCAN Reconciliation Action Plan Cover Through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), ACCAN aims to:

  • build and maintain positive relationships and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities;
  • ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members and/or employees of ACCAN are valued for their unique perspectives and experiences;
  • support story telling as a culturally important form of communication for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
  • assist in reducing the digital divide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
  • demonstrate culturally safe engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Our vision for reconciliation

ACCAN’s vision for reconciliation is a united Australia that acknowledges its past and values the unique culture and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Within our sphere of influence, we are committed to contributing to the elimination of systemic racism that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience in Australia. In the context of our organisation, this means fighting for equitable communications access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and ensuring we build a culturally safe workplace that celebrates the rich culture and history of our First Peoples. 

Our RAP

ACCAN has developed this RAP to strengthen our engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, so that we can work with First Peoples to understand and represent their communication needs. Our RAP will help ensure that reconciliation is a key part of our organisation, embedded within our culture, policies and practices at every level.

Staff members from all sections and levels of the organisation are represented on the RAP Working Group (RWG). Membership of the RWG is voluntary. The job titles of the current RWG members are as follows: Director of Inclusion, Policy Manager, Economic Adviser, Grants and Research Manager, Media and Communications Manager and Policy Officer. The RAP is internally championed by our Director of Inclusion. Our RWG also includes former ACCAN Indigenous Policy Officer and member of the Yindjibarndi Nation, Michael Charlton, who has worked closely with ACCAN staff in the development of our RAP. Our Working Group aims to build relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and organisations with expertise in the telecommunications and digital communications technology sectors, and actively champions the implementation of the RAP in ACCAN’s day to day work.

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