Responsibility

Director, Human Resources

Target

Maintain a 3% employment target of First Nations staff employed within AGD, with a stretch target of 4%.
December 2025

Offer Selection Panel training to all First Nations employees.
June, annually

Review, update and implement an AGD First Nations recruitment, retention and professional development strategy in consultation with First Nation staff.
June, annually

Fill all traineeships with First Nations peoples where possible.
June, annually

Support First Nations employees to take on more senior level positions by:

○ promoting training and development opportunities through AGD’s First Nations employee network
○ allocate funding annually for at least one First Nations employee to participate in the Aboriginal Frontline Leadership Program
○ Run Applications and Interview Training for Aboriginal staff.
June, annually

Review HR and recruitment procedures and policies to remove barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in our workplace.
June, annually

Responsibility

The Crown Solicitor

Target

Implement the First Nations cadetship program within the Crown Solicitor’s Office.
June, annually

Responsibility

Aboriginal Engagement Consultant

Target

Run the First Nations Work Experience program annually.
June, annually

Actively promote the department as an employer of choice to First Nations peoples at the Aboriginal Power Cup employment expo and any other community events and training expos scheduled throughout the year.
June, annually

Responsibility

Aboriginal Engagement Officer

Target

Provide opportunities for all First Nations employees to job-shadow or complete a job exchange for professional development, to be promoted via email and the AGD First Nations employees Microsoft Teams group.
June, annually

Responsibility

Manager, Strategic Communications

Target

Advertise designated Aboriginal positions in First Nations media such as the Aboriginal Way, the Koori Mail and the Turkindi network.
June, annually

Responsibility

Director, Justice Policy and Analytics

Target

Implement the outcomes of the whole of government expenditure review of funded services to identify opportunities to redirect funding to Aboriginal businesses (in line with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap).
December 2025

Responsibility

Manager, Performance and Business Services

Target

Support, promote and implement the whole of government “Aboriginal Economic Participation Through Procurement” strategy.
December 2025

Promote the SA Aboriginal business register for suitable First Nations businesses for all procurement opportunities valued up to $220,000.
June, annually 

Review and update procurement practices to remove barriers to procuring goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
December 2025

Develop and communicate opportunities for procurement of goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to staff.
June, annually

Investigate Supply Nation membership.
December 2025

Responsibility

Director, State Records SA

Target

Provide free copying to Nunkuwarrin Yunti as part of the Link-Up SA Program to support members of the Stolen Generations’ access to records in the State Archive.
June, annually

Responsibility

The Public Advocate

Target

Develop culturally appropriate ways to enable supported decision making for First Nations clients who are under the guardianship of the Public Advocate.
December 2025 

Responsibility

Manager, Parliamentary Counsel

Target

Work with representatives of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands Council, Maralinga Tjarutja and Aboriginal Lands Trust Executive Boards to draft by-laws and other statutory instruments, and consolidate and publish the relevant by-laws on the SA Legislation website.
December 2025

Responsibility

Chair, State Records Council

Target

Engage a First Nations member on the State Records Council in accordance with the requirements of the State Records Act 1997.
June, annually