Our third Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2022—23 is a culmination of learnings through our ongoing reconciliation journey in which we aim to embed and continuously improve our cultural capacity.
Our new Innovate RAP strengthens the voice of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in shaping the strategies and initiatives that influence their working environment.
It deepens our engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and other government agencies, and continues our commitment to focus on maximising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s participation in training and sustainable employment.
By strengthening and growing these partnerships, we will ensure a broad range of perspectives are included to inform best practice within the training and workforce development sector.
Aboriginal Policy Planning and Reconciliation
Our APPR branch was established in 2020 to provide specialist Aboriginal cultural advice and information to inform and support Aboriginal inclusion and reconciliation in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. APPR is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Department's Reconciliation Action Plan.
The APPR branch is also accountable for providing an Aboriginal perspective to ensure policy development and service delivery enhances opportunities for Aboriginal people to gain vocational skills, meaningful employment and economic development opportunities.
More about APPR here
