Reconciliation action plan (RAP) 2025–2027

We place reconciliation at the core of our work to improve the research and data we deliver to all Australians.

To help us achieve this, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment that is culturally safe and supportive for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

Over the past two years, the PC has been undergoing a significant transformation. As part of this journey, we are proud to be launching our first RAP at the Innovate level. This marks a commitment to driving meaningful change across our systems, processes and ways of working. 

Our RAP outlines our commitment to support reconciliation activities and strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.  

Our vision is to create a workplace where ‘reconciliation’ is understood as an intentional process of self-reflection, self-understanding, and learning that recognises the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in modern Australia.

1. Relationships

Focus areas:

• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• Promote the importance of implementing the PC’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement GUIDE when planning to engage with people, communities, and organisations.  
• Promote and engage with reconciliation efforts across the PC. 

2. Respect

Focus areas:

• Provide a culturally safe and responsive work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Provide training to support all staff in their roles to increase the PC’s cultural responsiveness.  
• Build knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledges and rights.
• Celebrate NAIDOC as a key culturally significant event. 

3. Opportunities  

Focus areas:

• Employ more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to centre their voices and perspectives in our research, inquiry and reporting work.
• Provide learning and development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues to help their career to flourish.
• Provide cultural connection opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues to participate in cross cultural learnings and have the chance to listen and feed into Australia’s-wide cultural discussions.
• Develop an Indigenous Procurement Policy and facilitate procurement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. 

4. Governance and reporting

• Strong governance is vital to turning our good intentions into action to support the national reconciliation movement.