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REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN May 2021 - May 2022
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
AND OUR COMMITMENT
TAFE SA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on
which we live and work. We pay our respects to their Ancestors,
Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to other
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. TAFE SA is committed
to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique
cultural and spiritual relationship to the land and waters and seas
of South Australia and acknowledges their rich contribution to
society. We will do this by implementing a Cultural Protocol Policy
and imbedding Cultural Respect Training for all staff and students
meet their cultural competence course requirements. We commit
to engaging with Aboriginal communities and people to support,
develop, and empower them and their communities.
OUR STORY
This artwork is a metaphor to represent a map
of South Australia showing TAFE SA campus’ as
waterholes represented by the larger circles in the
artwork with the elements of land sea and river
through colour reflecting the 8 regions that span
our state. The horseshoe shapes symbols around
the waterholes represent Aboriginal and
non - Aboriginal students and educators meeting
together in a place of respecting diversity and Artist background: Karen Briggs
sharing each other’s cultures. The travelling I’m a proud Yorta Yorta woman from New South
lines connecting the waterholes represents the Wales and North East Victoria border. I have
networking of people to courses across each completed a Bachelor of Design (illustration) from
region. Each waterhole represents a campus the University of South Australia and a Diploma in
showing a significance place of learning and Applied Design (Multimedia) from TAFE SA.
collaboration between students and educators After completing a Diploma in Applied Design
through gathering resources nourishment and (Multimedia) at TAFE I gained the practical
strength in a supportive environment. This shows knowledge and skills for employment. Over the
how TAFE SA has actively created a supportive years I have gone back to complete many short
learning environment where Aboriginal and courses in the creative area including the
non - Aboriginal people can thrive together and E - Drawing 1 Wacom Board which enable me
acquire the skills and knowledge to create a to transform this artwork into a digital format.
pathway for future opportunities in employment Artwork and layout of this RAP was produced by Karen
and/or further education for a positive future. Briggs (Yorta Yorta) from KLB CREATIVE
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CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA....................2
REFLECT RAP - CHIEF EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION..............3
OUR VISION.........................................................................4
OUR BUSINESS...................................................................5
OUR RAP.............................................................................6
RELATIONSHIPS..................................................................7
RESPECT............................................................................9
OPPORTUNTIES.................................................................11
GOVERNANCE...................................................................13
TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022 I 1
MESSAGE FROM RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA
Reconciliation Australia is delighted to welcome The RAP program provides a framework for
TAFE SA to the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) organisations to advance reconciliation within
program and to formally endorse its inaugural their spheres of influence. This Reflect RAP
Reflect RAP. provides TAFE SA a roadmap to begin its
reconciliation journey. Through implementing a
As a member of the RAP community, TAFE Reflect RAP, TAFE SA will lay the foundations for
SA joins over 1,000 dedicated corporate, future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives.
government, and not-for-profit organisations that
We wish TAFE SA well as it takes these first
have formally committed to reconciliation through
critical steps in its reconciliation journey.
the RAP program since its inception in 2006.
We encourage the organisation to embrace this
RAP organisations across Australia are turning
journey with open hearts and minds, to grow from
good intentions into positive actions, helping to
the challenges, and to build on the
build higher trust, lower prejudice, and pride in
successes. As the Council for Aboriginal
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Reconciliation reminded the nation in its
Reconciliation is no one single issue or final report:
agenda. Based on international research and “Reconciliation is hard work - it’s a long,
benchmarking, Reconciliation Australia defines winding and corrugated road, not a broad,
and measures reconciliation through five critical paved highway. Determination and effort at
dimensions: race relations; equality and equity, all levels of government and in all sections
institutional integrity; unity; and historical of the community will be essential to make
acceptance. All sections of the community - reconciliation a reality.”
governments, civil society, the private sector, and
On behalf of Reconciliation Australia, I commend
Aboriginal and Strait Islander communities - have
TAFE SA on its first RAP, and look forward to
a role to play to progress these dimensions.
following its ongoing reconciliation journey.
Karen Mundine
Chief Executive Officer
Reconciliation Australia
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REFLECT RAP - CHIEF EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION
TAFE SA’s first Reconciliation Action Plan, our In developing our Reflect RAP we have reflected
Reflect RAP, signals a new commitment within on our past responsiveness to the needs and
TAFE SA to prioritising reconciliation. aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
People and have sought input and feedback on
Our Reflect RAP provides a framework for
how we can do better. This has included receiving
cultural change within our organisation. Through
honest and frank feedback from Elders, Aboriginal
it we make a commitment to delivering better
and Torres Strait Islander employers, staff and
opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal
students.
and Torres Strait Islander staff and student
communities. This is the start of a formal commitment by TAFE
SA to contribute to a more just, equitable and
We will deliver these outcomes by increasing our
reconciled Australia. We recognise there is plenty
collective understanding and respect of Aboriginal
of work ahead, but we are up for it.
and Torres Strait Islander histories, by listening
and hearing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Thank you to all who contributed to the
voices, and by recognising and valuing the unique development of our Reflect RAP. Thank you also
knowledge that has sustained Aboriginal and to those who choose to join us in making the
Torres Strait Islander communities for thousands changes needed to deliver a more accountable,
of years. transparent and valued TAFE SA.
South Australia is home to more than 30
Aboriginal language groups. As the public
provider of vocational education and training
across the state, it is our privilege to connect with
these diverse groups as both an educator and an
David Coltman
employer. These are connections we value, and Chief Executive
connections we wish to grow. TAFE SA
TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022 I 3
OUR VISION
Reconciliation is everyone’s business at TAFE Our vision for reconciliation is that Aboriginal and
SA. Reconciliation is about changing our Torres Strait Islander peoples enjoy the same
culture to reflect our values of culturally diverse benefits of employment, economic and social
and inclusive communities. Our vision for inclusion, as is afforded to all other Australians,
reconciliation includes stronger relationships and and we intend to support this by:
increased mutual respect for Aboriginal and Torres
1 Providing greater opportunities for Aboriginal
Strait Islander peoples. To strengthen these
and Torres Strait Islander people in vocational
relationships, we will acknowledge and teach
education and training by providing an
the true history of this country, create space for
environment that engages, supports, and
Aboriginal communities’ voice to be heard. We will
encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
listen and support Aboriginal communities’
peoples to achieve their full potential
future aspirations.
2 Increase our knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander cultures to build on existing
relationships and demonstrate this respect in all
interactions we have with Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Peoples and communities.
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OUR BUSINESS
TAFE SA’s core business is the delivery of Regency, Port Pirie, Whyalla, Port Augusta,
high - quality vocational teaching and learning Ceduna, Mount Gambier, Salisbury, Coober Pedy,
programs and services with South Australia, Tonsley, Urrbrae, Victor Harbour and Narungga
nationally and internationally. In 2020 TAFE SA with distance education, outreach to surrounding
delivered over 11,948,000 hours of training regional and remote areas including Oak Valley,
delivery (classroom, distance training and blended Koonibba, Scotdesco, Yalata, Dunjiba, Nepabunna
training methods). We are committed to achieving and Marree.
our vision to become leaders in the provision of
At the time we developed this Reconciliation
world class vocational education and training and
Action Plan, our organisation employed
to assist individuals, enterprises, organisations
approximately 1976 staff of which 22 identify as
and communities (metropolitan, regional and
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people,
remote) to build futures which are economically,
making up 0.96 percent of total employees. Our
environmentally and socially sustainable.
commitment through our Aboriginal and Torres
We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Strait Islander Retention and Employment Strategy
Islander students currently enrolled in courses is to reach a target of at least 3% Aboriginal and/
across TAFE SA. Our Aboriginal specific network or Torres Strait Islander employees by 2022.
of delivery sites includes learning centres in
the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY)
Lands at Indulkana, Mimili, Fregon, Ernabella,
Amata and Kalka/Pipalyatjara. Our Aboriginal
Access Centre (AAC) facilitates education, training
and support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander students across 22 sites of TAFESA
including; Adelaide, Adelaide College of the
Arts, Berri, Elizabeth, Gilles Plains, Kadina, Mt
Barker, Murray Bridge, Noarlunga, Port Lincoln,
TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022 I 5
OUR RAP
Our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is Our Reconciliation Action Plan offers an
developed to reflect TAFE SA’s commitment opportunity for us to foster meaningful
to reconciliation by building the Cultural engagement, respect and relationships between
Competency of our staff and providing increased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and
opportunity and support to Aboriginal and Torres other groups within TAFE SA. It is a framework
Strait Islander staff and students. for cultural change that will support better
opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal
TAFE SA Executive is committed to achieving
and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.
the Actions and Deliverables identified in the
Additionally, this will benefit the wider Australian
Reconciliation Action Plan and will be provided
community through cultivating trust, mutual
with progress reports every three months.
respect, and inclusiveness.
Successful implementation of the Reconciliation
Action Plan will involve consultation with internal
and external stakeholders including employees,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities.
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RELATIONSHIPS
TAFE SA is built on the concepts of building and For TAFE SA, this means to learn from and
sharing knowledge. The sharing and passing on communicate with one another and build in
of knowledge is central to all cultures. At TAFE partnership for a better future for all Australians.
SA we believe that in order to build strong Our commitment is to reach out to Aboriginal and
relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Torres Strait Islander people throughout the State,
Islander peoples and other Australians the sharing to encourage participation in vocational education
of this knowledge is fundamental to reconciliation and training, and strengthen current relationships.
which includes addressing past injustice and We will build relationships that are based on trust,
history of dispossession and acknowledging the understanding and real action, action that leads
impact on the lived experiences and to a shared meaningful outcome.
inter - generational impacts on Aboriginal people
and non - Aboriginal people today.
ACTION DELIVERABLES TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
1 Establish and strengthen
mutually beneficia relationships
Identify Aboriginal stakeholders and
organisations in South Australia’s
December
2021
> Chair, RWG
with Aboriginal and Torres metropolitan, regional, and remote area
Strait Islander stakeholders and communities.
organisations.
Research best practice and principles December > Chair, RWG
that support partnerships with Aboriginal 2021 > Manager - Business
stakeholders and organisations and Development -
develop an engagement framework. Foundation Skills +
Procurement
2 Build relationships and
share knowledge through
Circulate and upload Reconciliation
Australia’s NRW resources and
May 2021 > Manager
Orgainsational
Development
commemorating National reconciliation materials to our staff.
Reconciliation Week (NRW).
Upload NRW resources on to intranet and May 2021 > Manager
feature information in the CE’s message Orgainsational
every year. Development
Encouraging all staff and students to May 2021 > Manager
participate in Reconciliation week and Orgainsational
inform themselves. Development
RAP Working Group members and May 2021 > Chair RWG
senior leaders to participate in National
Reconciliation Week (NRW) breakfast.
Promote and support staff to participate June 2021 > Chair RWG
in at least one external event to recognise > Director of
and celebrate NRW (For e.g., NRW Partnerships and
Breakfast, Apology Day Event etc. Corporate Affair
TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022 I 7
ACTION DELIVERABLES TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
3 Promote reconciliation through
our spheres of influence which
Communicate our commitment to
reconciliation to all staff, students, and
May 2021 > TAFE SA Chief
Executive
include staff, students, and other stakeholders through all social media > Director of
community. outlets. Partnerships and
Corporate Affairs
> ED People and Culture
Engage and collaborate with external September > Business Unit
stakeholders on our reconciliation journey 2021 Directors
by inviting them to participate in all TAFE > Manager
SA Reconciliation events. Organisational
Development
Identify RAP and other like - minded July 2021 > Manager
organisations that we could approach Organisational
to collaborate with on our reconciliation Development
journey. > Senior Organisational
Development &
Capability Consultant
Identify key leads with metropolitan, June 2021 > Chair RWG
regional, and remote responsibilities to act > Director Facilities
as champions to drive RAP working party
outcomes in campuses and regions.
4 Promote positive race relations
through anti - discrimination
Review all People and Culture policies
and procedures imbedding non-
December 2021 > Executive Director
People and Culture
strategies. discrimination language; identify existing
anti - discrimination provisions and future
needs and promoting cultural safety in the
workplace.
Ensure Grievance/Complaint Policy July 2021 > Manager
processes are culturally inclusive and Organisational
outcomes are fair and equitable. Development
Research best practice and policies July 2021 > Manager
in areas of race relations and Organisational
anti-discrimination. Development
8 I TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022RESPECT
ACTION DELIVERABLES TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
5 Increase understanding, value
and recognition of Aboriginal and
Develop or procure a suite of programs
targeted at increasing understanding,
June 2021 > Chair, RWG
> Manager
Torres Strait Islander cultures, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Organisational
histories, knowledge and rights Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, Development
through cultural learning. knowledge, and rights within our
organisation.
Develop a business case for increasing August 2021 > Chair RWG
understanding, value and recognition > Senior OD and
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Capability Consultant
cultures, histories, knowledge and rights
within our organisation.
Conduct an audit of and review current July 2021 > Executive Director
cultural learning needs within our People and Culture
organisation. > Manager
Organisational
Development
Honour the inaugural Aboriginal Head of July 2021 > Manager
School by holding an annual Oration in Organisational
his honour. Development
Plan and execute rollout of Aboriginal September > Manager
Cultural Safety and Cultural Respect 2021 Organisational
training across TAFE SA along with tracking Development
and reporting.
Recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait > Quarterly > Manager -
Islander dates of importance by hosting, Reviews: Organisational
promoting, and supporting events > August 2021 Development
such as: > November > Director Student
> Anniversary of the National Apology to 2021 Experience
the Stolen Generations - 13 February > February > Director of
> National Close the Gap Day - 18 March 2022 Partnerships and
Corporate Affairs
> National Sorry Day and Reconciliation > May 2022
Week - 26 May to 3 June
> International Day of the World's
Indigenous Peoples - 9 August
> Host a morning tea, team meetings
commemorating Reconciliation week
- 27 May to 3 June
> ANZAC Day - 25 April
> Survival Day - 26 January
TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022 I 9ACTION DELIVERABLES TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
6 Demonstrate respect to
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Identify Traditional Owners of the land
on our TAFE SA campuses by providing
June 2021 > Chair RWG
(with support from
Reconciliation
Islander peoples by observing Horten’s Aboriginal Australia Maps and
cultural protocols. links to relevant websites on the Aboriginal Regional champions)
Engagement intranet site.
Ensure the Australian, Aboriginal and December 2021 > Director Facilities
the Torres Strait Islanders flags flown
at TAFE SA Campuses where flag poles
are installed.
Develop an understanding of the local December 2021 > Chair RWG (with
Traditional Owners or Custodians of the support from Regional
lands and waters within our organisation’s sub committees)
operational area.
Increase staff’s understanding of the December 2021 > Director of Partnerships
purpose and significance behind cultural and Corporate Affairs
protocols, including Acknowledgement > Manager
of Country and Welcome to Country Organisational
protocols. Development (with
support from Regional
sub committees)
Develop a policy regarding Welcome June 2021 > Manager
to Country protocols to increase staff’s Organisational
understanding of the purpose and Development
significance behind cultural protocols,
including Acknowledgement of Country.
Observe Welcome to Country and June 2021 > Manager
Acknowledgement of Country or other Organisational
appropriate cultural protocols at significant Development
events at TAFE SA.
Mandate Acknowledgement of Country as June 2021 > Manager
part of email signature. Organisational
Development
Maintain intranet page about Aboriginal June 2021 > Manager
and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Organisational
cultures. Development
Ensure Aboriginal Engagement Intranet June 2021 > Manager
page is easily accessed, and a visible link Organisational
is on the main page. Development
Develop an internet page/site that is June 2021 > Manager
accessible to Aboriginal students and Organisational
communities. Development
10 I TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022OPPORTUNTITIES
ACTION DELIVERABLES TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
7 Build respect for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander cultures and
Raise awareness and share information
amongst staff and students about the
July 2021 > Manager
Organisational
Development
histories by celebrating NAIDOC meaning of NAIDOC Week, through
Week. uploading content to the intranet page > Manager - Marketing
and ensuring regular communication is > Manager Student
promoted across TAFE SA. Services
Introduce staff to NAIDOC Week by July 2021 > Manager
promoting external events across South Organisational
Australia metro and regional locations. Development
> Manager - Marketing
RAP Working Group to participate in an July 2021 > Manager Student
external NAIDOC Week event. Services
Sponsor a NAIDOC SA award July 2021 > Manager
Organisational
Development
8 Improve employment outcomes
by increasing Aboriginal and
Identify current Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander staff and develop Personal
August 2021 > Executive Director
People and Culture
Torres Strait Islander recruitment, Development Plans` to inform future
retention and professional employment and professional development
development. opportunities.
Develop a business case and plan for July 2021 > Executive Director
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and Culture
employment and retention within our
organisation.
Develop a Strategy for Aboriginal and December > Executive Director
Torres Strait Islander employment, 2021 People and Culture
recruitment, development, and retention
within TAFE SA.
Develop a business case and program plan July 2021 > Manager
for a recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Organisational
Strait Islander trainees. Development
Develop a business plan for the recruitment July 2021 > Manager
and training of Aboriginal and Torres Organisational
Strait Islander Cadetship, for Professional Development
Services and Education.
Collaborate with Universities to provide July 2021 > Manager
Work Experience for Aboriginal and Torres Organisational
Strait Islander Cadets. Development
TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022 I 11ACTION DELIVERABLES TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
9 Increase Aboriginal and Torres Develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait May 2021 > Director, Procurement
Strait Islander supplier diversity to Islander business procurement policy, and Corporate
Governance
support improved economic and and maintain a Register of Aboriginal and
social outcomes. Torres Strait Islander Providers as per the
Industry Advocate.
Establish a Panel of preferred South December 2021 > Director, Procurement
Australian Aboriginal Goods and Service and Corporate
Governance
Suppliers.
Develop a business case and plan for July 2021 > Director, Finance
procurement from Aboriginal and Torres Compliance and
Strait Islander owned businesses. Procurement
Investigate Supply Nation membership July 2021 > Director, Finance
and provide a recommendation as to the Compliance and
next steps. Procurement
10 Promote positive outcomes
for Aboriginal and Torres Straits
Review and revise our enrolment
procedures to ensure that there are
November 2021 > Executive Director,
Student Engagement
Islander students. equitable enrolment pathways for > Director of Student
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Experience
students.
Identify and engage secondary schools February 2022 > Director of Student
to support school - tertiary educational experience
transitions.
Identify and engage and maintain a register February 2022 > Director of Student
of appropriate industry professionals to experience
support education - workplace transitions.
Develop scholarships program for February 2022 > Director of Student
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experience
students.
Employ Senior Aboriginal Cultural February 2022 > Director of Student
Consultants to provide mentoring, experience
advocacy and support to Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander trainees and staff.
Provide national NAATI accreditation to February 2022 > Director of Student
Aboriginal translators and interpreters experience
12 I TAFE SA REFLECT RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2021- 2022GOVERNANCE
ACTION DELIVERABLES TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
11 Establish and maintain an
effective RAP Working Group
Form a Reconciliation Working Group
(RWG) to govern RAP implementation.
May 2021 > Chair RWG
(RWG) to drive governance of the
RAP. Draft a Terms of Reference for the RWG. May 2021 > Chair RWG
Establish Aboriginal representation May 2021 > Chair RWG
on the RWG.
12 Provide appropriate support for
effective implementation of RAP
Define resource needs for RAP
implementation.
June 2021 > Chair RWG
commitments.
Engage senior leaders in the delivery July 2021 > Chair RWG
of RAP commitments.
Identify appropriate systems and capability December 2021 > Chair RWG
to track, measure and report on RAP
commitments.
13 Build accountability and
transparency through reporting
Quarterly reports against deliverables to
Executive
> 1st August
2021
> Chair RWG
RAP achievements, challenges, Quarterly reports against deliverables to > 2nd
and learnings both internally TAFE SA board November
and externally. 2021
Quarterly reports to Aboriginal Elders
Group > 3rd February
2022
> 4th May
2022
Complete and submit the annual RAP September > Chair RWG
Impact Measurement Questionnaire to 2021
Reconciliation Australia.
14 Continue our reconciliation
journey by developing our
Register via Reconciliation Australia’s
website to begin developing our next RAP
February 2022 > Chair RWG
next RAP. based on our learnings.
Contact Details:
Catherine Rugari
Manager Organisational Development
Ph: 0477 769048
catherine.rugari@tafesa.edu.au
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