Reconciliation Australia endorses City’s new Reconciliation Action Plan

The Innovate RAP details the City’s commitment to continuously working towards improving relationships, opportunities and respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.

Mayor Linda Aitken said the RAP outlined the practical actions the City would take to advance reconciliation.

“I’m incredibly proud of how far the City has come since our reconciliation journey began 15 years ago with the development of our inaugural RAP 2012-2014,” she said.

“Over the next two years the City aims to maintain our current actions, while placing a greater emphasis on strengthening relationships, fostering cultural strength and healing, promoting Noongar language in the community and further increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business opportunities.

“I would like to sincerely thank the City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Reference Group, Ni Kadadjiny Koort, and the internal RAP Working Group for their ongoing support, commitment and collaboration, which has helped bring this Plan to fruition.”

Reconciliation Australia Chief Executive Officer, Karen Mundine, commended the City on its fourth Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

“The RAP program’s emphasis on relationships, respect and opportunities gives organisations a framework from which to foster connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples rooted in mutual collaboration and trust,” she said.

“This Innovate RAP is an opportunity for the City of Wanneroo to strengthen these relationships, gain crucial experience and nurture connections that will become the lifeblood of its future RAP commitments.”

The Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2027 has been designed featuring artwork from local Aboriginal artists and is available to read at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/reconciliation.