Reconciliation Action Plan
Council endorsed the Monash Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 at its 13 December 2022 meeting.
The Plan has now been approved by the Reconciliation Australia.
Monash Reconciliation Action Plan 2023(PDF, 8MB)
The Action Plan is Monash’s commitment to supporting the reconciliation process and it articulates how we will play our part in advancing reconciliation and contributing to greater unity within the Monash community.
It builds on our work to develop strategies that are innovative and aspirational that will help advance reconciliation and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Reconciliation Artwork
Council is proud to launch stunning artwork by Indigenous artist Marcus Lee, from the Karajarri people, that was commissioned as part of Council’s first Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The artwork was developed in consultation and collaboration with the Bunurong and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Traditional Owners whose lands make up Monash.
To celebrate the launch of the artwork, Council lit up its Civic Centre from 17-21 April 2023 with the new design. For more information on the design and event, see Reconciliation artwork to light up Civic Centre.
Background
Report to 13 December Meeting - Draft Monash Reconciliation Action Plan 2023(PDF, 1MB)
December Meeting Decisions (item 2.4)(PDF, 254KB)
Watch Council meeting video recording (item 2.4)
The draft Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (the RAP) was endorsed at the 25 October 2022 Council Meeting for further public consultation.
Report to 25 October Meeting - Draft Monash Reconciliation Action Plan 2023(PDF, 914KB)
October Meeting Decisions (item 2.3)(PDF, 325KB)
The RAP clearly identifies a whole of Council and community vision that supports our organisation and community to work together to deliver actions that strengthen our relationships with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
In 2021, Council was proud to announce its intention to develop an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to be formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. An Innovate RAP outlines the shared approach Council will take to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to advance reconciliation in our workplace and across the Monash municipality. An Innovate RAP runs for two years, and outlines actions for achieving our organisation’s vision for reconciliation.