BCC Reconciliation Action Plan 2014

Blacktown City Council
2014 Reconciliation Action Plan
Relationships
Responsibility
Timeline
1.1
Community
Development
and Arts &
Cultural
Development
December
2014
1.2
Sports &
Recreation
Services
December
2014
Action
Work in partnership with Urban
Growth NSW and the Darug
people to advance a model of
Aboriginal management of the
Blacktown Native Institute Site
(note this action is to support
UGNSW who have the
ownership/carriage)
That BCC provide build
relationships with Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
people in the development and
delivery of new recreational
programs and services that
promote physical activity to
achieve health and wellbeing.
Measurable Target
Progress
Model of management
agreed to, and
implementation process
towards model
commenced (by
December 2014)
Number of programs.
Participation levels by
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples in
sporting clubs and
organisations.
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Respect
2.1
Responsibilit
y
Timeline
Community
Development
& Workforce
Development
December
2014
Action
Measurable Target
Develop and deliver Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
cultural awareness training.
Three training sessions
delivered:
Progress
BCC Management Team
(by June 2014)
BCC Planners (by
September 2014)
BCC Customer Service
(by December 2014)
2.2
Community
Development,
Arts & Cultural
Development,
Civic Events
December
2014
That BCC major events
continue to be inclusive and
have a public demonstration of
respect to the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
communities of Blacktown
City:
-
The number of events
promoted, held and
reported through the
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Advisory
Committee.
Sorry Day
Reconciliation Week,
Blacktown City Festival
NAIDOC Events
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2.3
Aboriginal
Advisory SubCommittee,
Community
Development
and Civic
Events
March 2014
That BCC increase its public
demonstration of respect to the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander communities with an
enhanced presence at the:
-
Australia Day
Blacktown City Show
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Opportunities
Action
Measurable Target
That BCC support and
encourage the artistic
expressions of Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander
communities through a range
of programs and activities
including the Darug Exhibition
and Black(s)Town Exhibition.
The number of Aboriginal
Programs developed
including the number of
visitations or participants.
No of Aboriginal artists
engaged.
Septemb
er 2014
That BCC develop and
implement an Aboriginal
Employment Strategy.
Aboriginal Employment
Strategy endorsed by
Council and
implementation
commenced.
All
Decemb
er 2014
Develop new initiatives in
response to emerging needs /
issues / opportunities.
The number of initiatives
and teams involved.
Arts & Cultural
Development
Decemb
er 2014
Explore funding opportunities
and models of delivery to
deliver Aboriginal Cultural
Facility(ies).
Model to advance
development of facility(ies)
agreed to
Responsibility
Timeline
3.1
Arts & Cultural
Development,
Civic Events,
Community
Development Unit
Decemb
er 2014
3.2
Community
Development &
Workforce
Develop
3.3
3.4
Progress
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Tracking and Reporting
4.1
Responsibility
Timeline
RAP Working
Group
December
2014
Action
Measurable Target
That BCC monitor
implementation of the RAP
through quarterly meetings.
Report to Council and
Reconciliation
Progress
Australia completed
through development of
BCC RAP.
4.2
RAP Working
Group
December
2012
*Ongoing
That BCC evaluate, review
and update the RAP based on
lessons learnt and new
opportunities and report to
Council and Reconciliation
Australia.
Report to Council and
Reconciliation
Australia completed
through development of
BCC RAP.
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