Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2021-2023

Consultation has concluded

City of Bayswater Mayor and Councillors with Aboriginal Elder May McGuire and Whadjuk Noongar man, Vaughn McGuire.

Acknowledgement of Country

Ngalla City of Bayswater kaatanginy baalapa Noongar Boodja baaranginy, Whadjuk moort
Noongar moort, boordiar’s koora koora, boordiar’s ye yay ba boordiar’s boordawyn wah.

The City of Bayswater acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Whadjuk
people of the Noongar Nation, and pays its respects to Elders past, present and emerging."

At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

- Reconciliation Australia

The draft implementation plan for the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2021 – 2023 has been developed in collaboration with the City’s Reconciliation Advisory Committee, City staff, and through the following community engagement initiatives involving stakeholders including; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, residents, service providers, local schools and community groups:

  • Innovate RAP Community Survey (November 2020)
  • Reflect to Innovate Community Engagement Workshop (November 2020)
  • Draft Innovate implementation plan (RAP) 2021- 2023 - Public Comment (January 2021)

The draft implementation plan outlines actions and deliverables across four pillars, being: Relationships, Respect, Opportunities and Governance, that the City will progress to further reconciliation.

For more information on the Reconciliation Australia Innovate RAP Framework Pillars, please see Frequently Asked Questions.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement Workshop – November 2020

The City held a community engagement workshop at the City’s Civic Centre. Approximately 50 people registered to attend the workshop and included the City’s RAC, local Aboriginal families, Maylands Ratepayers Association, local schools, community organisations, Aboriginal businesses and organisations that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The workshop was facilitated by Mr Danny Ford; the purpose was to receive feedback from participants about priority actions to be considered for inclusion into the City’s draft Innovate RAP 2021 – 2023.

Community Survey on Engage Bayswater - November 2020

The wider community was consulted via a community survey. A total of 59 surveys were received and this feedback was taken into consideration in the development of the draft Innovate RAP 2021- 2023 that was approved by Council on 27 January 2021 to be released for public comment.

Internal Consultation

A staff workshop was held with the City’s executive leadership and management team, it provided an opportunity for staff to go through the proposed draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 and feedback on budget and timeframes for delivery in alignment with other City projects. A Councillor briefing was also held to inform Councillors of the engagement activities completed and present the draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 for their information and feedback before formally presenting the draft to the City’s RAC on 2 December 2020 and subsequently to Council on 27 January 2021.

Public Comment on Draft Implementation of the Innovate RAP 2021-2023

The draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 was released for public comment from 28 January until 11 February 2021. A full summary of the feedback received through the public comment phase is presented as an attachment to the report and can be found in the Council minutes from it OCM on March 23 2021.

Thank you to everyone that provided feedback.

Next Steps

Following approval of the draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 by Council, the Plan will be formerly submitted to Reconciliation Australia for compliance review and endorsement.

Acknowledgement of Country

Ngalla City of Bayswater kaatanginy baalapa Noongar Boodja baaranginy, Whadjuk moort
Noongar moort, boordiar’s koora koora, boordiar’s ye yay ba boordiar’s boordawyn wah.

The City of Bayswater acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Whadjuk
people of the Noongar Nation, and pays its respects to Elders past, present and emerging."

At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

- Reconciliation Australia

The draft implementation plan for the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2021 – 2023 has been developed in collaboration with the City’s Reconciliation Advisory Committee, City staff, and through the following community engagement initiatives involving stakeholders including; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, residents, service providers, local schools and community groups:

  • Innovate RAP Community Survey (November 2020)
  • Reflect to Innovate Community Engagement Workshop (November 2020)
  • Draft Innovate implementation plan (RAP) 2021- 2023 - Public Comment (January 2021)

The draft implementation plan outlines actions and deliverables across four pillars, being: Relationships, Respect, Opportunities and Governance, that the City will progress to further reconciliation.

For more information on the Reconciliation Australia Innovate RAP Framework Pillars, please see Frequently Asked Questions.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement Workshop – November 2020

The City held a community engagement workshop at the City’s Civic Centre. Approximately 50 people registered to attend the workshop and included the City’s RAC, local Aboriginal families, Maylands Ratepayers Association, local schools, community organisations, Aboriginal businesses and organisations that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The workshop was facilitated by Mr Danny Ford; the purpose was to receive feedback from participants about priority actions to be considered for inclusion into the City’s draft Innovate RAP 2021 – 2023.

Community Survey on Engage Bayswater - November 2020

The wider community was consulted via a community survey. A total of 59 surveys were received and this feedback was taken into consideration in the development of the draft Innovate RAP 2021- 2023 that was approved by Council on 27 January 2021 to be released for public comment.

Internal Consultation

A staff workshop was held with the City’s executive leadership and management team, it provided an opportunity for staff to go through the proposed draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 and feedback on budget and timeframes for delivery in alignment with other City projects. A Councillor briefing was also held to inform Councillors of the engagement activities completed and present the draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 for their information and feedback before formally presenting the draft to the City’s RAC on 2 December 2020 and subsequently to Council on 27 January 2021.

Public Comment on Draft Implementation of the Innovate RAP 2021-2023

The draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 was released for public comment from 28 January until 11 February 2021. A full summary of the feedback received through the public comment phase is presented as an attachment to the report and can be found in the Council minutes from it OCM on March 23 2021.

Thank you to everyone that provided feedback.

Next Steps

Following approval of the draft Innovate RAP 2021-2023 by Council, the Plan will be formerly submitted to Reconciliation Australia for compliance review and endorsement.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Draft Implementation Plan for the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2021-2023

    If you would like to speak to someone about the survey, require the information in an alternative format such as Large Print, or have any queries about Innovate RAP, please contact the City's Community Development team on 9272 0621.

    Eligible survey participants will go into the draw to win a gift card to the value of $60. Entry details will be collected in the final question of the survey.

    All personal information collected will be done so in accordance with the City of Bayswater Privacy Policy.

    Consultation has concluded
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Survey

    If you would like to speak to someone about the survey, require the information in an alternative format such as Large Print, or have any queries about Innovate RAP, please contact the City's Community Development team on 9272 0621.

    All survey participants will go into the draw to win one of two $100 Gift Cards. Entry details will be collected in the final question of the survey.

    All personal information collected will be done so in accordance with the City of Bayswater Privacy Policy.

    Consultation has concluded