CSIRO’s Reconciliation Action Plan outlines the actions we will take to improve the awareness and understanding of the culture, customs, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, Reconciliation Action Plans (RAP) outline practical actions that the organisation will take to build strong relationships and enhance respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. A RAP also sets out the organisation's aspirations to achieve greater equality.
CSIRO's RAP builds on the significant body of work undertaken since the development and implementation of our Indigenous Engagement Strategy in 2007 and is aligned with the CSIRO Strategy 2015–2020.
Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2020 front cover
CSIRO has created an Innovate RAP which reflects our commitment to invest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge in relation to science, and the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia's research and innovation landscape.
CSIRO's Innovate RAP:
The science and innovation knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is deep and CSIRO is committed to collaborating with Traditional Owners and learning from this knowledge. In doing so, CSIRO will acknowledge and respect the knowledge and intellectual property that rests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our RAP has been championed by a CSIRO's Indigenous Engagement Implementation Committee, the Office of indigenous Engagement, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff forum and the external Indigenous Strategic Advisory Council. It has also been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, CSIRO's Executive Team and the CSIRO Board.