Reconciliation Action Plan 2024 - 2026

'At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.' - Reconciliation Australia

Lismore City Council is commencing the process of developing the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan for 2024 - 2026.

A Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a document that organisations develop to outline the actions and initiatives that Council will take to contribute to reconciliation in Australia.

The RAP framework is prearranged by Reconciliation Australia and includes the following pillars:

• Relationships
• Respect
• Opportunities
• Governance

The Innovate RAP is an opportunity for Council to demonstrate its commitment to meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, continuing to foster and build respect for heritage, cultures and knowledge.

View our RAP 2022 - 2024 HERE.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Tell us your ideas for how we can better relationships, promote culture and foster wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our community.

Your feedback will be used to shape what the 'Focus Areas' are and Council's deliverables in the RAP for 2024-2026.

Our key methods for gathering this feedback are:

• online engagement through Your Say, including a short survey
• attendance at community events
• meetings with key stakeholders

Opportunities to participate in this engagement will be shared with our community through:

• face to face conversations at community events
• included in direct email to Your Say subscribers
• advertising via social media
• flyers at local libraries and Lismore City Council Corporate Centre

Want to be involved further? Please submit your interest through the short survey. Council will consider all submissions for next steps which may include working groups and ongoing updates with stakeholders.