| Action |
Deliverable |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
| 5. Increase understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning. |
Develop a business case for increasing understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights within our organisation. |
February 2021 |
Director People and Culture |
| Conduct a review of cultural learning needs within our organisation. |
July 2020 |
Director People and Culture |
| 6. Demonstrate respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by observing cultural protocols. |
Develop an understanding of Wadawurrung local Traditional Owners and their lands and waters within our organisation’s operational area. |
July 2020 |
Manager Healthy Communities |
| Increase staff’s understanding of the purpose and significance behind cultural protocols, including Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country protocols. |
July 2020 |
Director People and Culture |
| Draft, implement and communicate a cultural protocol document including protocols for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country for internal and external use |
July 2020 |
Director People and Culture |
| Develop a style guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander correspondence, including recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork, and link with Communication strategy |
July 2020 |
Manager Corporate Communications and Marketing |
| Include Acknowledgement of Country to recognise Wadawurrung Traditional Owners on all staff email blocks, and on the City of Greater Geelong website |
July 2020 |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Display Wadawurrung Acknowledgement of Country plaques in all Municipal buildings |
September 2020 |
Manager Healthy Communities |
| 7. Build respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories by celebrating NAIDOC Week. |
Raise awareness and share information amongst our staff about the meaning of NAIDOC Week. |
July 2020 |
Director People and Culture |
| Introduce our staff to NAIDOC Week by promoting external events in our local area. |
July 2020 |
Director People and Culture |
| RAP Working Group and Karreenga Aboriginal Advisory Group members to participate in an external NAIDOC Week event and assist in promoting events where requested |
July 2020 |
Director People and Culture and Manager Healthy Communities |
| 8. Create a physical environment within City of Greater Geelong that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples |
Display culturally appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks in City of Greater Geelong offices and meeting rooms |
September 2020 |
Manager Arts and Culture |
| Investigate the opportunity to use Wadawurrung language in the naming of the new civic precinct |
June 2020 |
Chief Executive Officer |
| 9. Celebrate local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and achievements at an event on Close the Gap Day annually |
Coordinate cultural celebration event on Close the Gap Day annually |
March 2021 |
Manager Healthy Communities |
| Encourage staff and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community to attend the Close the Gap Day Event annually |
March 2021 |
Manager Healthy Communities and Director People and Culture |
| Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are central in planning the annual Close the Gap day event |
March 2021 |
Manager Healthy Communities |