DFAT Reconciliation Action Plan
Consulting, working with and listening to Indigenous
representatives, individuals and NGOs
Key Reconciliation Result Area: |
7. Consulting, working with and listening to Indigenous representatives, individuals and NGOs |
| Business Objective: | To provide Indigenous people with direct access to Government, to allow input on current policy considerations |
| Business Strategy: | Continue to hold consultations at the department in Canberra with Indigenous representatives and NGOs on a regular basis |
Reconciliation Action Plan
Tasks |
Responsibility |
Timeline |
Performance Indicator |
| Invite Indigenous representatives and NGOs to regular DFAT consultations | HRI, DFAT (with FaCSIA and AGD) | At least annually | Quality of consultation
Consultations usually held twice a year |
| Consult with Australian Torres Strait Islanders regarding the implementation of the Torres Strait Treaty | Torres Strait Treaty Liaison Office | Visit the 14 Indigenous communities in the Torres Strait Protected Zone at least annually | Australia continues to meet its obligations under the Torres Strait Treaty |
| Ensure passport policies have appropriate elements that take into account Indigenous issues. For example, there is a responsive approach to ensure passport services are accessible to Indigenous Australians in remote localities | The Australian Passport Office | As necessary | Feedback from Indigenous passport applicants |
More on the DFAT Reconciliation Action Plan
- Introduction
- Recruitment of Indigenous Australians
- Induction and Training
- Career Development
- Promotion of Workplace Diversity Plan and Cross-Cultural Awareness
- Enhancing and building on Public Diplomacy
- Participation in key whole-of-government, bilateral and multilateral forums on Indigenous issues
Last updated 29 May, 2007