What Are Reconciliation Action Plans
A RAP is a strategic document with practical plans for action. It sets out how an organisation is committing to contribute to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The RAP Program helps advance the five dimensions of reconciliation by supporting organisations to develop respectful relationships and create meaningful opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
RAPs are making a distinction throughout Australia in workplaces, universities, schools, government and community organisations. This collective action is creating the proper atmosphere for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access maintainable employment and business opportunities.
Over a hundred and twenty NFPs throughout Australia already have a RAP – but that leaves many thousands which can be still to take this step. Take a look at all the organisations at the moment implementing their RAPs and serving to drive change across all sectors and areas of Australia.
Why develop a RAP?
RAPs provide a structured, nationally recognised, tried and tested model for your workplace to formalise commitments to reconciliation. They assist to foster a community of shared worth, goals and a typical language when it comes to reconciliation.
By growing a RAP, your organisation can flip good intentions into positive actions and be part of the collective action for reconciliation. This means your NFP might be part of the steps forward — actively serving to to build higher trust, decrease prejudice, and increased pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Finding the RAP that’s proper to your organisation.
There are 4 types of RAPs for workplaces: Reflect, Innovate, Stretch or Elevate. This means that there’s a RAP designed to suit your organisation at each stage of its reconciliation journey.
Replicate RAP – Scoping reconciliation
A Mirror RAP clearly units out the steps your organisation will take to scope and develop relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, decide in your vision for reconciliation and explore your sphere of influence, before committing to specific actions or zarnesti01 initiatives.
An Innovate RAP outlines actions that work towards achieving your organisation’s distinctive vision for reconciliation. Commitments in this RAP enable your NFP to be aspirational and progressive to help your organisation acquire a deeper understanding of its sphere of affect, and set up one of the best approach to advance reconciliation.
Elevate RAP – Leadership in reconciliation
Elevate RAP organisations have a robust strategic relationship with Reconciliation Australia and actively champion initiatives to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and create societal change. Organisations are additionally required to have better transparency and accountability by way of independent assessment of their activities.