COUNCIL LAUNCHES RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) launched its Reconciliation Action Plan today after official endorsement of the plan was received from Reconciliation Australia.
The Reconciliation Action Plan, which is the result of hundreds of hours of work from numerous local stakeholders, will guide Council over the next 12 months as it progresses through 13 actions identified in the plan.
Titled the Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, the document outlines foundational work involved in creating long term change and building staff engagement in reconciliation and the Reconciliation Action Plan.
Council will then continue to develop subsequent Reconciliation Action Plans that embed and stretch the organisation’s commitment to reconciliation.
DRC Chief Executive Officer Murray Wood said the Reconciliation Action Plan provided a strong framework to help identify and implement reconciliation actions within the organisation.
“I’m proud to present and commit Council to our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.”
“This Reconciliation Action Plan will guide Council in scoping and developing relationships with Aboriginal stakeholders, determine our vision for reconciliation, and identify specific actions and initiatives that must be undertaken to move the organisation towards true reconciliation,” Mr Wood said.
“We have seen time and time again that we thrive when we work together, lifting each other up to build a stronger, more inclusive region and this plan is another way our staff have dedicated themselves to working as one for the betterment of our community."
Manager Community Services Christy White said the endorsement of the plan was an important step for Council as an organisation.
“We’ve achieved many significant reconciliation milestones to date, such as our Aboriginal Traineeships program, Dubbo Regional Council Aboriginal Employment Strategy, and the Shaping Plans to Advance Regional Culture (SPARC) grant.”
“The Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan is the natural next step for Council, and I’d like to thank the Dubbo Regional Council Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group (DRC RAP WG) who worked both tirelessly and passionately on this project,” Ms White said.
The DRC RAP WG was established to develop the plan and ensure collaborative implementation of each of the identified actions. Membership of the group consists of 22 members, with 13 members identifying as First Nations peoples.
To view the Reconciliation Action Plan, visit www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Meetings-and-Documents/plans-strategies
Last Edited: 03 Mar 2025