The Reflect RAP sets out ECSA’s commitment to reconciliation and the actions it will take to build the organisations understanding and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands cultures, histories, knowledge and rights.
This RAP is the starting point of ECSA’s reconciliation journey.
ECSA has a proud history of collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout South Australia to ensure they can exercise their rights to participate in electoral events, including the APY Executive Board and the SA Local First Nations Voice to Parliament elections.
This Reflect RAP aims to build upon and consolidate these previous efforts, enshrining reconciliation as a core priority for ECSA in the lead-up to future State, Local Government, and other First Nations elections. It represents ECSA’s commitment to continually improving its effectiveness in working with diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities—whether remote, regional, or urban—and delivering electoral services that meet their needs.
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Our partnerships / current activities
Over many years ECSA has been working with the various communities located in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands in conducting their Executive Board elections.
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Relationships
| Number | Action |
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| 01 | Establish and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations. |
| 02 | Build relationships through celebrating National Reconciliation Week (NRW). |
| 03 | Promote reconciliation through our sphere of influence. |
| 04 | Promote positive race relations through anti-discrimination strategies and antiracism. |
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Respect
| Number | Action |
|---|---|
| 05 | Increase understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning. |
| 02 | Demonstrate respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by observing cultural protocols. |
| 03 | Build respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories by celebrating NAIDOC Week. |
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Action
| Number | Action |
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| 08 | Improve employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention and professional development. |
| 09 | Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity to support improved economic and social outcomes. |
| 10 | Establish and maintain an effective RAP Working Group (RWG) to drive governance of the RAP. |
| 11 | Provide appropriate support for effective implementation of RAP commitments. |
| 12 | Build accountability and transparency through reporting RAP achievements, challenges and learnings both internally and externally. |
| 13 | Continue our reconciliation journey by developing our next RAP. |
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