Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a workplace plan aimed at delivering tangible benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First) Peoples.

Built on the achievements of our previous plans, and taking into account feedback from past engagement, our new draft plan demonstrates our commitment to reconciliation and the pathway we will take to strengthen relationships and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First) Peoples.

We’d now like to get your feedback on the RAP. Tell us what you think.

About the plan

The RAP follows the Reconciliation Australia ‘Innovate’ template, which provides structure surrounding the focus areas of building relationships and respect within the community, providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and governance structures to ensure organisations are kept accountable for achieving their goals.

An Innovate RAP focuses on:

• strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

• piloting strategies for further reconciliation commitments, and

• empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note, the draft RAP below features actions customised by the City of Stonnington and are highlighted in blue boxes. The non-highlighted actions are mandatory, as determined by Reconciliation Australia.

View the draft Reconciliation Action Plan 2025–27.

Our RAP journey so far

In March 2024, Council commenced community engagement to inform the development of the Innovate RAP 2025–27. In developing our RAP 2025–27 we asked the community and Council staff what a reconciled Australia looks like. The feedback was diverse and their agreement that this would be an inclusive and harmonious country.

Consistent themes included an Australia where the wrongs of the past are recognised; First Peoples rich cultures, histories and contributions are recognised and celebrated; equity exists in all areas of life including health, housing, education, justice and employment; cultural safety exists, and there are opportunities to learn from Australia’s First Peoples. Importantly, Traditional Owner Elders asked that we ‘walk together’ to achieve real change.

Give feedback

Your feedback will be used to further refine the RAP before it is presented to Reconciliation Australia and Council for endorsement.

Provide your feedback before 28 May to have your say.

The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a workplace plan aimed at delivering tangible benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples using Council’s sphere of influence.

Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan (2022—24) aims to implement change. It is built on the achievements of our previous plans and demonstrates our commitment to continuing our journey towards Reconciliation.

An Innovate RAP focuses on:

• strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• piloting strategies for further reconciliation commitments
• empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The RAP follows the Reconciliation Australia ‘Innovate’ template, which provides structure surrounding the focus areas of building relationships and respect within the community, providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and governance structures to ensure organisations are kept accountable for achieving their goals.

See RAP 2022–24 for further information.

With the current Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) coming to an end we are commencing the development of the RAP (2025—27).

We will work closely with Reconciliation Australia, Traditional Custodians, local community groups and our community to refine the actions in the new RAP.

Whilst most actions are determined by Reconciliation Australia, we would like to hear your ideas on advancing Reconciliation in Stonnington from a community perspective. Please note, some actions may be outside Council’s role or jurisdiction. In this instance, Council’s role will be to advocate for change.

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