It is resolved that:
(A)
Council note the finalisation of the City of
Sydney Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2020–2024, outlined in the
Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report 2024 as shown at Attachment C
to the subject report;
(B)
Council adopt the City of Sydney Stretch
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2025–2028, as shown at Attachment A to the
subject report, subject to the following amendments:
(i)
amend Deliverable 6.1:
Support the community’s
aspirations for the use and governance of 107 Redfern Street and the
local Aboriginal knowledge and culture centre at 119 Redfern Street.
(ii)
amend Deliverable 9.5:
Include an Acknowledgement of
Country or other appropriate protocols at the start of important meetings and
at all public events, including a Welcome to Country at all citizenship
ceremonies.
(iii)
amend Deliverable 10.3:
·
All staff and Councillors to
undertake formal and structured cultural learning activities.
·
100% staff and Councillors undertake
cultural awareness e-learning module.
·
50% of staff undertake face-to-face cultural
competence learning activities.
·
50 senior leaders and Councillors
and a select group of staff to undertake cultural immersion activities with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, educators and cultural
practitioners.
(iv)
amend Key Learnings (page 17):
Clear leadership is crucial for
successful implementation. All employees and Councillors are
responsible for supporting these initiatives, not just Aboriginal and Torress
Strait Islander staff.
(v)
amend Our Plan statement (page 20)
Our work to create a more
culturally safe workplace and city will focus on training of all
employees and deeper learnings for people managers, our executive team and
Councillors.
(vi)
amend Plan (page 13) with the addition of:
·
We facilitate opportunities for the panel
to meet with our other advisory panels, such as the Housing For All Advisory
Panel, on topics of mutual importance.;
(C)
Council note that an annual meeting between
Council and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel will be
facilitated;
(D)
Council note the submissions received from the
community on the draft Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2028, as shown
at Attachment B to the subject report; and
(E)
authority be delegated to the Chief Executive
Officer to make minor amendments to the City of Sydney Stretch Reconciliation
Action Plan May 2025 - April 2028 in order to correct any minor drafting errors
and finalise design, artwork and accessible formats for publication.
Carried unanimously.
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