- The NIAA is the responsible policy lead for the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Return to endnote 1↩
- The APSC is the responsible lead for the APS-wide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy. Return to endnote 2↩
- NRW events are aimed at raising awareness of reconciliation, our shared history and building connections among participants. Return to endnote 3↩
- Engagement plans should include at a minimum: Group commitment to reconciliation, stakeholders, purpose of engagements, frequency, target organisations, approach to consultations (e.g. cultural capability training for staff, better informed policy outcomes). Return to endnote 4↩
- PM&C is represented on the Indigenous Champions Network (ICN), Indigenous Cross Agency Network (ICAN), Indigenous Liaison Officer Network (ILO), and Indigenous SES Network (ISN). Return to endnote 5↩
- Channels include: trusted immediate or local manager, the Mara Network Executive, First Nations Champion, Wellbeing team, ISLO, Workplace Respect Officer, Health and Safety Representative, and external wellbeing support offerings including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services. Return to endnote 6↩
- This will include, for example, specific information on PM&C induction on the Mara Network, ISLO and First Nations Staff hub, and information about self-disclosing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Return to endnote 7↩
- Action to be implemented following Executive Board agreement on the appropriate cultural training offering. Return to endnote 8↩
- Identified position selection criteria requires all candidates to address their understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander peoples and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and for this to be assessed as a mandatory criteria by the panel. Return to endnote 9↩
- Stakeholders may include: Traditional Owners, learning providers, APSC First Nations Unit. Return to endnote 10↩
- This may include presenting at Fiscal Budget Stand-up, running quarterly CTG updates, or disseminating NIAA CTG products. Return to endnote 11↩
- NAIDOC Week events are focused on celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and learning from the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Return to endnote 12↩
- This could include opportunities for truth-telling through, for example, guest speakers, conversations with experts on Indigenous policy, screenings of documentaries and talks, or yarns. Return to endnote 13↩
- PM&C’s First Nations Cultural Protocol Guide is an internal document which provides principles to guide behaviour and communication when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Return to endnote 14↩
- Events include: Love Your Networks Day, the Secretary’s end-of-year address. Return to endnote 15↩
- Targets to be reflective of any updates to the Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy. Updates expected in 2025. Return to endnote 16↩
- This may include Indigenous Graduate Pathways Program; Indigenous Apprenticeship Program (IAP) and future iterations of these programs. Return to endnote 17↩
- Topics could include: careers, leadership and opportunities to drive ongoing positive change within PM&C for First Nations staff. Return to endnote 18↩
- Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner Scholarships are full pay postgraduate scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian public servants. Return to endnote 19↩
- Such as the NIAA Indigenous Development and Employment Program (IDEP) or an Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre course. Return to endnote 20↩
November 2024 – November 2027