Draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

Armidale Regional Council is seeking input from the community in relation to its draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to ensure it best represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Armidale region.

Council is working closely with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to maximise their input on this plan. Additionally, face-to-face community consultation opportunities will be held 10am-1pm at:

• Guyra Local Aboriginal Land Council, 187 Falconer St Guyra, 19 August 2024
• Aboriginal Culture Centre and Keeping Place, 96-104 Kentucky St, Armidale, 20 August 2024
• Armidale War Memorial Library, Unit 2/182 Rusden St, Armidale 21 August 2024

The ‘Reflect’ RAP is a major strategy for Council to identify actions to assist and involve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the region.

Based on Reconciliation Australia’s four RAP types – Reflect, Innovate, Stretch and Elevate – having a RAP allows organisations to continuously develop their reconciliation commitments.

Council has previously had an Aboriginal Action Plan but is moving to a RAP to be in line with Reconciliation Australia. Find out more about what a RAP is and why it is important: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation-action-plans/

The development of a RAP by ARC represents a commitment to reconciliation, social justice, and equity, and it provides a framework for concrete actions and initiatives to advance these goals within the community and the organisation itself.