There are three opportunities actions in our Reconciliation Action Plan.
| Action |
Deliverable |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
| 10. Improve employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention and professional development. |
Develop a business case for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment within our organisation. |
February 2021 |
Director People and Culture |
| Build understanding of current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staffing to inform future employment and professional development opportunities. |
February 2021 |
Director People and Culture |
| 11. Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity to support improved economic and social outcomes. |
Develop a business case for procurement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. |
February 2021 |
Manager Property Procurement and Assets |
| Investigate Supply Nation membership and corporate partnership with Kinaway Chamber of Commerce. |
October 2020 |
Manager Property Procurement and Assets |
| Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses are added to preferred supplier list once awarded. |
June 2020 |
Manager Property Procurement and Assets |
| Actively seek quotes from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned Businesses by utilising the Supply Nation and Kinaway Chamber of Commerce to target specific needs. |
June 2020 |
Manager Property Procurement and Assets |
| 12. Together with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners establish a First Nations Heritage Grant program. |
Prepare a First Nations Heritage Grant program with relevant guidelines to fund the identification, conservation, and promotion of Aboriginal heritage places. |
October 2020 |
Director of Customer and Corporate Services and Manager Healthy Communities |
We praise the City of Greater Geelong for walking along side us and listening to our voices and traditional ways.
The development of the Reconciliation Action Plan has been a journey of walking together to see the Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed as a framework of accountability to acknowledge, support and advocate for Wadawurrung People and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples living on Wadawurrung Country.
~Wadawurrung woman - Corrina Eccles