DFAT Reconciliation Action Plan
Enhancing and building on Public
Diplomacy
Key Reconciliation Result Area: |
5. Enhancing and building on Public Diplomacy |
| Business Objective: | Public Diplomacy is one of the key functions conducted by the department. Public Diplomacy programs, which are primarily carried out by the Images of Australia Branch, aim to:
It is an important example of the department’s commitment to raising awareness of Indigenous Australia and creating economic opportunities for Indigenous communities from cultural exchange |
| Business Strategy: | Through its activities in Australia and via its network of overseas posts, DFAT promotes diversity and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians |
Reconciliation Action Plan
Tasks |
Responsibility |
Timeline |
Performance Indicator |
| Develop projects and initiatives that underline the important contribution of Aboriginal and Torres peoples to the arts, business, industry and professional fields | Images of Australia Branch | Ongoing | Number of coordinated activities by IAB on individual and group performances, lectures, appearances and seminars overseas |
| Touring exhibitions internationally in partnership with posts | Images of Australia Branch | Ongoing | Deliver two touring exhibitions per financial year |
| Deliver and support cultural programs and activities, including major Australian country promotions, touring exhibitions, lectures and artists exchanges | Images of Australia Branch | Ongoing | Number of exhibitions, lectures and artists’ exchanges |
| Produce publications and information kits on Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures for targeted overseas activities and as resource materials for the department’s overseas posts | Images of Australia Branch | Ongoing | Distribute two publications per year to posts Distribute to posts appropriate resource materials |
| Consult with key stakeholder groups over Indigenous components of public diplomacy | Images of Australia Branch | Ongoing | Consultations held with key stakeholders |
| Respond to specific public diplomacy queries from posts on Indigenous subjects | Images of Australia Branch | As required | Post satisfaction |
| Posts to initiate Indigenous-related public diplomacy work in close consultation and with agreement of IAB | Posts in consultation with Images of Australia Branch | Ongoing | Number of activities initiated by posts |
| Provide advice on Indigenous protocols and the protection of cultural, moral and intellectual property rights | Images of Australia Branch | Ongoing | Information provided in the Public Diplomacy Handbook is
accurate Regional Public Diplomacy Workshops incorporate details in the agenda |
| Continue to support the Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Award Scheme whereby the department awards two bursaries of $1,000 each to students undertaking the foundation program at the University of Canberra’s Ngunnawal Centre | Staff Development and Post Issues Branch | Annually (October) | See Reconciliation Action Plan Report Two Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards at $1000 per person< |
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
- Participation in key whole-of-government, bilateral and multilateral forums on Indigenous issues
- Consulting, working with and listening to Indigenous representatives, individuals and NGOs
Last updated 29 May, 2007