Is developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) the best way to solve your Aboriginal employment challenges, or does your organisation, bereft of options, perhaps see it as the only way forward? Today we’ll be taking a closer look at RAPs – what they are, how they work, and potential alternatives.
Read moreAn event without an Acknowledgement?!
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The other day one of my Fast Track clients went to an important public event hosted by a local not-for-profit and, to her surprise, there was no Acknowledgement of Country or Welcome to Country. No recognition of traditional custodians or Aboriginal people at all. She was aghast that such a misstep could be made, but didn’t know how to raise it.
Here’s some advice…
Read more7 ways to mark National Reconciliation Week 2017 in your workplace
This year’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs from 27 May – 3 June, and marks two significant anniversaries. The week begins on the 50 year anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, and the week ends with the 25th anniversary of the Mabo decision overturning Terra Nullius. This year’s NRW theme is ‘Let’s Take the Next Steps’. So, I've put together a quick list of ideas for events in your workplace.
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