HEALTH’S RECONCILIATION JOURNEY SO FAR...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Classification Levels

Total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff

State/Territory / Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
WA / 4
SA / 3
NT / 7
QLD / 7
NSW / 7
ACT / 87
VIC / 7
TAS / 5
Total / 127

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Classification Levels

  • 80 APS Level Employees
  • 18 Executive Level (EL) Employees
  • 2 Senior Executive Staff (SES)
  • 27 Trainees and Graduates

Overall Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff percentage

25%*

*In December 2016 we reached our target of 2.5% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

Indigenous Procurement Policy

In March 2017 we reached our IPP target for 3% of contracts awarded to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business

$5,150,369.54 spent on IPP contracts since the launch of our IPP in 2017

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Champions

First identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Champion appointed in 2017

Cultural Appreciation Program

364 employees have completed Health's face-to-face Cultural Appreciation Program since it’s launch in 2016

Artwork Project

Over $50,000 spent on increasing visibility of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork in Health

Statement of Commitment

Our Executive launched Health’s Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation in 2016

YOUR ROLE IN HEALTH’S RECONCILIATION JOURNEY

  • Make your contribution to Reconciliation by making the RAP yours
  • Complete Health’s Cultural Appreciation Program (CAP)
  • Participate in Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week celebrations
  • Complete CORE, the APS wide cultural e-learning package
  • Mae your pledge as part of Health’s Reconciliation Pledge Program
  • Utilise Supply Nation when purchasing goods and services
  • Become an Indigenous Entry Level Program mentor or buddy
  • Join NATSISN either as a member or a Friend of the Network
  • Perform an Acknowledgement to Country at meetings or events
  • Attend a NATSISN event

RELATIONSHIPS

Action 1.Strengthening our National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network (NATSISN) covers NATSISN support, development opportunities and mentoring

Action 2.Supporting our RAP Working Group (RAPWG) covers working group meetings and ensures 50% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation

Action 3.Celebrating Reconciliation covers National Reconciliation Week celebrations

Action 4.Embedding Reconciliation covers the RAP implementation plan, communication strategy, Health’s Reconciliation Pledge Program, divisional commitments and information sessions for SES and all staff

Action 5.Building Connections covers building and maintaining relationships across the APS, the private sector and the greater Australian community

RESPECT

Action 6.Respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols covers Welcome to Country and cultural performances, acknowledging country, signature blocks, cultural workshops and developing a cultural protocols guide

Action 7.Understanding and Educating about Cultures covers developing a cultural capability strategy and a cultural advice service and engaging in CAP and CORE

Action 8.Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures covers NAIDOC Week celebrations and recognising other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dates of significance

Action 9.Closing the Gap covers Health’s business that contribute to better health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

OPPORTUNITIES

Action 10.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment covers developing an employment and retention strategy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee development opportunities and recruitment including Indigenous Entry Level Programs

Action 11.Procuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Business covers Health’s Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP), the IPP strategy, Supply Nation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement

TRACKING PROGRESS

Action 12.RAP Reporting covers monitoring achievements, challenges and learnings

Action 13.Continuing Our Journey covers developing Health’s fourth RAP