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A man and three women stand on a stage in front of a Õ¬Äе¼º½ banner that reads Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan.
(L-R) Õ¬Äе¼º½ Chancellor Peter Varghese, Professor Tracey Bunda, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks & Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AC.
2 December 2024

Õ¬Äе¼º½ will continue on its path to ensuring a fair, equal and inclusive society with today’s launch (2 December) of a second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Õ¬Äе¼º½ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) said the was more than a vision, as it included actions, targets and goals with measurable outcomes.

“We want to ensure reconciliation becomes business as usual through the implementation of this Stretch RAP, which embeds the continued development of Indigenous excellence,” Professor Fredericks said.

“Our commitment includes investing in scholarships, Indigenising our curriculum, engaging with Indigenous-owned businesses, and employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals across all sectors of our organisation.

“The Queensland Commitment is a vital component, aligning with our agenda to broaden access to higher education for Indigenous students.”
 

Progress made

Õ¬Äе¼º½’s first RAP was launched in December 2018, and has guided the University’s reconciliation activities since 2019.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ said the inaugural RAP resulted in significant progress in Õ¬Äе¼º½’s reconciliation journey, with most of the identified actions completed and many of the goals exceeded.

“This is our commitment to uniting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, staff and communities in our teaching, learning, research and collaborations,” Professor Terry said.

“By focussing on the actions and initiatives contained in this Stretch RAP, I have no doubt that we will do better, we will do more, and we will make valuable progress.”

Professor Fredericks said examples exemplifying the University’s reconciliation efforts included the , the , and the establishment of the first Indigenous-led Australian Research Council (ARC)
 

 

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