Relationships The Department’s unique role in protecting Australia’s environment and heritage means we can build strong relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. We value this role and will nurture and enrich these relationships by actively engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and openly translating good intent into actions. This will allow meaningful and appropriate connections whilst maximising reconciliation outcomes from our activities. Action Target Timeline Responsibility Reconciliation Action Plan Oversee the development, endorsement and launch of the plan. February, June Department of the Committee actively monitors the and October Environment and Ensure there are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the plan's development and annually Energy’s Indigenous committee. implementation Policy Team Meet at least three times per year to monitor and report on the plan's implementation. Appoint an internal Indigenous Champion from the Executive Board. Update Terms of Reference for the committee. Celebrate National Organise 10 internal National Reconciliation Week events each year. 27 May 3 June, National Reconciliation – Reconciliation Week to annually Week/NAIDOC Week Allocate corporate funding of up to $25,000 per annum strengthen and maintain Committee Register our National Reconciliation Week events via Reconciliation relationships between Aboriginal Australia’s National Reconciliation Week website. and Torres Strait Islander staff and other staff Encourage staff and senior leaders to participate in events to recognise and celebrate National Reconciliation Week. Maintain and leverage mutually Implement and review Indigenous Engagement Guidelines to work with 30 June 2017 Department of the beneficial relationships with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. Environment and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Energy’s Indigenous Meet with two local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations Islander peoples, communities Policy Team to input into Indigenous Engagement Guidelines review.
Relationships The Department’s unique role in protecting Australia’s environment and heritage means we can build strong relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. We value this role and will nurture and enrich these relationships by actively engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and openly translating good intent into actions. This will allow meaningful and appropriate connections whilst maximising reconciliation outcomes from our activities. Action Target Timeline Responsibility Reconciliation Action Plan Committee actively monitors the plan's development and implementation Oversee the development, endorsement and launch of the plan. Ensure there are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the committee. Meet at least three times per year to monitor and report on the plan's implementation. Appoint an internal Indigenous Champion from the Executive Board. Update Terms of Reference for the committee. February, June and October annually Department of the Environment and Energy’s Indigenous Policy Team Celebrate National Reconciliation Week to strengthen and maintain relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and other staff Organise 10 internal National Reconciliation Week events each year. Allocate corporate funding of up to $25,000 per annum Register our National Reconciliation Week events via Reconciliation Australia’s National Reconciliation Week website. Encourage staff and senior leaders to participate in events to recognise and celebrate National Reconciliation Week. 27 May – 3 June, annually National Reconciliation Week/NAIDOC Week Committee Maintain and leverage mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities Implement and review Indigenous Engagement Guidelines to work with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. Meet with two local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to input into Indigenous Engagement Guidelines review. 30 June 2017 Department of the Environment and Energy’s Indigenous Policy Team
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