RESPECT It is essential for the Gascoyne Development Commission to respect and have an understanding of Aboriginal culture and people with all aspects of its services in the Gascoyne region. This will ensure that Aboriginal people feel safe and valued when interacting with the Gascoyne Development Commission Action Responsibility Timeline Performance Indicators Provide Aboriginal cross cultural Corporate Ongoing All GDC staff trained in cultural awareness training for staff and awareness Board members All new staff and board members complete training within six months of appointment Include cultural Corporate Ongoing Cultural education/awareness section education/awareness material in included in staff induction packages staff induction packages including a copy of the Commission’s RAP Celebrate, promote and support All Staff Ongoing Number of events promoted, Aboriginal culture, learning and celebrated and supported by GDC achievements with opportunities for Number of staff participating in staff to participate in events events. Consult with Aboriginal community All Staff Ongoing All relevant projects, policy advice and members when developing projects, publications have opportunity for policy advice and or publications Aboriginal input that are relevant to Aboriginal people Promote the success of the Project Staff Ongoing GDC partnerships with Aboriginal Commission’s partnerships with clients, industry and government Aboriginal clients, industry and relating to Aboriginal projects government relating to Aboriginal promoted in relevant publications, projects newsletters and the media Display Aboriginal art/craft in Corporate Ongoing Aboriginal art/craft displayed in Commission premises Commission premises.
RESPECT It is essential for the Gascoyne Development Commission to respect and have an understanding of Aboriginal culture and people with all aspects of its services in the Gascoyne region. This will ensure that Aboriginal people feel safe and valued when interacting with the Gascoyne Development Commission Action Responsibility Timeline Performance Indicators Provide Aboriginal cross cultural awareness training for staff and Board members Corporate Ongoing All GDC staff trained in cultural awareness All new staff and board members complete training within six months of appointment Include cultural education/awareness material in staff induction packages including a copy of the Commission’s RAP Corporate Ongoing Cultural education/awareness section included in staff induction packages Celebrate, promote and support Aboriginal culture, learning and achievements with opportunities for staff to participate in events All Staff Ongoing Number of events promoted, celebrated and supported by GDC Number of staff participating in events. Consult with Aboriginal community members when developing projects, policy advice and or publications that are relevant to Aboriginal people All Staff Ongoing All relevant projects, policy advice and publications have opportunity for Aboriginal input Promote the success of the Commission’s partnerships with Aboriginal clients, industry and government relating to Aboriginal projects Project Staff Ongoing GDC partnerships with Aboriginal clients, industry and government relating to Aboriginal projects promoted in relevant publications, newsletters and the media Display Aboriginal art/craft in Commission premises Corporate Ongoing Aboriginal art/craft displayed in Commission premises.
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