Respect for Aboriginal peoples and cultures can be reflected in many ways.
Respect is about publicly acknowledging Aboriginal peoples as the original inhabitants of Australia, and recognising Aboriginal peoples continue to have a spiritual relationship with the land and waters. It is also about acknowledging past injustices and how these continue to have an impact on Aboriginal peoples and communities today.
Respect will be measured by the way in which we recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution Aboriginal South Australians have made to this state. It is about how we engage with Aboriginal peoples, communities and organisations to inform our work, and how we ensure our workplace is a culturally sensitive and safe place for the department’s Aboriginal employees.
Demonstrating respect in these ways will ensure the Attorney-General’s Department’s approach to reconciliation is genuine and meaningful. It will also ensure reconciliation is embedded into the core business of the department and promoted as everyone’s responsibility.
Responsibility
Director, Human Resources
Target
Conduct a review of AGD’s cultural learning needs.
Complete in June 2020
Develop and implement an Aboriginal cultural awareness training strategy for AGD staff.
Complete in June annually
Engage an Aboriginal provider to deliver face to face cultural awareness training.
Complete in June annually
Ensure a minimum of 10 AGD business units participate in face-to-face cultural awareness training.
Complete in June annually
All RAP Committee members undertake cultural awareness training.
Complete in June annually
All senior executives undertake cultural awareness training.
Complete in June annually
Responsibility
Executive Director, Policy and Community
Target
Maintain a cultural protocol document for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country which has information about all South Australian Aboriginal nations and their boundaries.
Complete in June annually
Maintain and review a list of key contacts for organising a Welcome to Country.
Complete in June annually
Invite a local Traditional Owner to provide a Welcome to Country at all significant events, including NRW and NAIDOC Week events.
Complete in May and July annually
Business Unit Heads to provide an Acknowledgement of Country at all other events and meetings.
Complete in June annually
Update our meeting agenda templates to include an Acknowledgement of Country.
Complete in June annually
Responsibility
Executive Director, Policy and Community
Target
Install at least six Aboriginal artworks in prominent locations in AGD offices and customer service centres.
Complete in June 2020
Honour Aboriginal people or places through naming meeting rooms in AGD offices, in consultation with Aboriginal Elders.
Complete in June 2020
Responsibility
Executive Director, Policy and Community and Director, Human Resources
Target
Hold at least one NAIDOC Week event.
Complete in July annually
Provide business unit heads and Aboriginal staff with a reminder regarding options for Aboriginal staff to access leave entitlements to participate in cultural events including local NAIDOC Week events.
Complete in July annually
Chief Executive to communicate to all staff to encourage participation in NAIDOC Week events.
Complete in July annually
RAP Committee to participate in at least one external NAIDOC Week event.
Complete in July annually
Contribute to the whole of government NAIDOC calendar of events coordinated by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Complete in July annually
Nominate an Aboriginal staff member or stakeholder for the annual Premier’s NAIDOC Award in recognition of their service to the South Australian justice sector.
Complete in July annually