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| Deliverable | Timeline | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Develop a business case for increasing understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights within our organisation. | December 2022 | DWG Chair |
| Participate in the Jawun program and encourage participants to share their experience to increase organisational understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights. | January 2024 | HR Strategist |
| Conduct a review of cultural learning needs within our organisation (in conjunction with strategic workforce planning) | December 2022 | HR Strategist |
| Deliverable | Timeline | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Develop an understanding of the local Traditional Owners or Custodians of the lands and waters within our organisation’s operational area. Liaison officers and Aids to Navigation (AtoN) team should identify different cultural groups and communities in areas where AMSA works. | December 2022 | Liaison Officers |
| Include an Acknowledgment of Country at meetings (both external and internal) and public events, such as conferences. | January 2024 | Deputy Chair |
| Continue Aids to Navigation (AtoN) engagement with the Kaurareg people and cultural inductions for sites included in the Kaurareg agreement. | January 2024 | Manager Asset Management & Preparedness |
Increase staff’s understanding of the purpose and significance behind cultural protocols, including Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country protocols. Use internal collaboration channels to allow information to be easily accessed and referred to by staff. Create an animation. | Maintain, report by January 2024. Animation to be developed by December 2022 | Advisor Internal Communications |
| Include an Acknowledgement of Country on communication materials (brochures, pamphlets) where appropriate. | September 2022 | Senior Advisor Digital Service Design |
| Include an Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners on our website. | September 2022 | Senior Advisor Digital Service Design |
| Deliverable | Timeline | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Raise awareness and share information amongst our staff about the meaning of NAIDOC Week via internal communication channels. | July 2022, 2023 | Advisor Internal Communications |
| Introduce our staff to NAIDOC Week by promoting external events in our local area. | July 2022, 2023 | Deputy Chair |
| Work together with the social club to hold internal event(s) to recognise NAIDOC Week and involve staff including a morning tea, guest speaker, etc. | July 2022, 2023 | RAP Sponsor |
| RAP Working Group to participate in an external NAIDOC Week event. | July 2022, 2023 | RAP Sponsor |
| Deliverable | Timeline | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
Increase representation and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in our design work through: Imagery and inclusion of artwork (both digital and physical) generated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Inclusion in AMSA’s brand guidelines. | December 2022 | Senior Advisor Digital Service Design |
| Ensure AMSA project plans and internal policy development includes a section to recognise/consider Traditional Owners and Custodians. | August 2023 | Manager Governance |
| Collaborate with the Torres Strait Regional Authority to engage a Torres Strait Islander artist to paint an AMSA Challenger 604 rescue jet. | August 2023 | Manager Asset Management & Preparedness |
| Communicate to external audiences the stories and histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures within the maritime industry. Celebrate our shared vision of safe and clean seas. | December 2022 | Senior Advisor Digital Service Design |
| Investigate renaming AMSA meeting rooms in local languages (e.g. in Ngunnawal in the Canberra office). This should include consulting with local communities and organisations such as the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) to find words relevant to AMSA’s mission, and to ensure use of language is respectful and appropriate. The pronunciation of the words could also be included. | August 2023 | National Property Manager |