Reconciliation is an ongoing journey that requires our constant attention to what respect, relationships and opportunities mean to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Since Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) began in July 2019, we have worked with many First Nations communities to reduce health inequities and have forged strong working relationships. Over time our programs have grown. We are now looking to further this work and specifically improve internal capacity of HWQld to amplify work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Queensland.
HWQld has embarked on its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) journey as part of our continued commitment towards reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A RAP is a strategic document that helps organisations to build respectful relationships with local Aboriginal communities and Torres Strait Islander communities and foster opportunities in supplier diversity, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment and cultural learning. Reconciliation Australia provides a structured framework to follow in the development of our own Reconciliation Action Plan, with specific actions to advance reconciliation.
We are working towards releasing our first RAP in 2023.
