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Bendigo Kangan Institute
RECONCILIATION
ACTION PLAN
INNOVATE
RECONCILIATION
ACTION PLAN
BENDIGO TAFE AND KANGAN INSTITUTE
February 2021 - February 2023
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONTENTS
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land where our campuses and centres are
located.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 2
Bendigo Kangan Institute believe in celebrating the rich heritage of the oldest continuing A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR
cultures, and recognising their strength and resilience. AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4
ARTWORK A MESSAGE FROM RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA 5
Jida Gulpilil
OUR VISION 6
I am most connected to Dja Dja Wurrung and OUR BUSINESS 7
Yorta Yorta on my Mothers side and my father is
Yolngu from North-East Arnhem Land. I enjoy OUR RAP 8
painting, carving, etching and creating artworks
that inspire people. I currently have a artwork RELATIONSHIPS 12
commission project with EPA Victoria and have
recently completed artwork commission project RESPECT 16
for the new Bendigo Regional Hospital in Bendigo.
The line work sample I have attached reflects the
OPPORTUNITIES 18
rainbow serpent in all our waterways, land features
and language groups across Victoria. The rainbow
GOVERNANCE 20
serpent, the waterways and the land all helped to
shape and create the things that teach us about
the right ways to live a life of learning, sharing,
caring and loving of all things that has been
created for us as Victorian Aboriginal people. Our
culture is a way of constant learning, sharing,
caring and loving and teaching of all things that
connect us to family, life and country.
The other artwork samples reflect Bunjil Creation
Story, Lore, Bush Medicine and Waterways of my
Victorian Aboriginal Heritage.
RAP committee members
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR A MESSAGE FROM
BOARD CHAIR AND CHIEF RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Reconciliation Australia commends Bendigo Kangan Institute on the formal endorsement of its
inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Commencing an Innovate RAP is a crucial and rewarding period in an organisation’s reconciliation
Bendigo Kangan Institute’s (BKI) Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) shows our deep commitment to
journey. It is a time to build strong foundations and relationships, ensuring sustainable, thoughtful,
change and how BKI intends to contribute to reducing the historical gap of social and economic
and impactful RAP outcomes into the future.
disadvantage between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Australians. Since 2006, RAPs have provided a framework for organisations to leverage their structures and
diverse spheres of influence to support the national reconciliation movement.
The RAP acknowledges the five interrelated dimensions of reconciliation involving historical
acceptance; race relations; equality and equity, institutional integrity; and unity. Our Plan identifies the This Innovate RAP is both an opportunity and an invitation for Bendigo Kangan Institute to
practical steps that BKI will pursue to drive our commitment to reconciliation both internally and in the expand its understanding of its core strengths and deepen its relationship with its community,
communities in which we operate around the three core pillars of building relationships, respect and staff, and stakeholders.
opportunities underpinned by effective governance and reporting practices.
By investigating and understanding the integral role it plays across its sphere of influence,
BKI is unique in that its educational footprint extends from metropolitan Melbourne to regional Victoria Bendigo Kangan Institute will create dynamic reconciliation outcomes, supported by and aligned
which affords us with the ability to positively impact and support to a range of communities across with its business objectives.
Victoria. As a leading provider of education and training, BKI plays a critical part in providing education
and employment opportunities to our diverse student population. Our RAP is aimed to have a real An Innovate RAP is the time to strengthen and develop the connections that form the lifeblood of
impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff through improving access to all RAP commitments. The RAP program’s framework of relationships, respect, and opportunities
education and meaningful employment, being culturally aware of student needs and supports, and by emphasises not only the importance of fostering consultation and collaboration with Aboriginal
supporting enterprises involving our First Nations Peoples. Through a shared approach, our RAP defines and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, but also empowering and enabling staff to
strategic and operational goals and is supported by our people to achieve meaningful reconciliation contribute to this process, as well.
outcomes.
With over 2.3 million people now either working or studying in an organisation with a RAP, the
Our RAP is the commitment by all BKI peoples to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners to program’s potential for impact is greater than ever. Bendigo Kangan Institute is part of a strong
extend and deepen our relationship and to the broader community. As we commit to working with our network of more than 1,100 corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations that have
partners there is every expectation that we will need to adjust and sharpen our focus on those taken goodwill and intention, and transformed it into action.
dimensions of reconciliation that provide the most rewarding and effective outcomes.
Implementing an Innovate RAP signals Bendigo Kangan Institute readiness to develop and
strengthen relationships, engage staff and stakeholders in reconciliation, and pilot innovative
strategies to ensure effective outcomes.
Peter Harmsworth AO Sally Curtain
Getting these steps right will ensure the sustainability of future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives,
Chair CEO
and provide meaningful impact toward Australia’s reconciliation journey.
Bendigo Kangan Institute Board Bendigo Kangan Institute
Congratulations Bendigo Kangan Institute on your Innovate RAP and I look forward to following
your ongoing reconciliation journey.
Karen Mundine
Chief Executive Officer
Reconciliation Australia
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OUR VISION OUR BUSINESS
Our vision for reconciliation is that First Nations peoples of this country will be restored to a place of Bendigo Kangan Institute is part of a network Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute have a
equity, that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures be fully valued by all, broken relationships of twelve stand-alone TAFEs providing long-standing history of working with local
restored and social inequalities eradicated. vocational education and training programs to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities
industry and communities across Victoria as to achieve success through education. After
well as overseas and national collaborations. many years, our Koori Programs Unit expanded
The BKI group also includes VETASSESS, a into the Indigenous Education Centre (IEC) in
national and international provider of 2004 to create a place of belonging that
assessment services and eWorks, an eLearning provides quality education and training
hosting, content and consultancy specialist. programs with cultural integrity and quality
With a history that stretches back to 1854, the support.
institute has undergone numerous identity
The Indigenous Education Centre staff work
changes in its 166 years of history. More
closely with all teaching departments to ensure
recently, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
our First Nation students are aware of the
joined to become one organisation.
Centre’s services. The IEC team’s dedicated
Our campuses are located in regional Victoria services enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait
and across Melbourne on the ancestral lands of Islander students to feel supported throughout
the Gunung- Willam-Balluk and Wurundjeri their educational journey.
peoples, Jaara people of the Dja Dja Wurrung,
The IEC also provide contextualised and
Wollithiga people of the Yorta Yorta Nation.
culturally appropriate training for industry
We provide education, employment and skills
partners in collaboration with Bendigo TAFE
development services to more than 30,000
and Kangan Institute teaching portfolios.
students across seventeen campuses from
Additionally, as part of our commitment to
Docklands and Echuca and including six
educate the broader community and all those
Corrections facilities. Services are also
within our sphere of influence, we offer
delivered onsite in a variety of business and
Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training (ICAT).
community locations. In 2020, the institute
Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute’s IEC has
employed over 1,300 staff with eleven staff
been one of Victoria’s leading providers of
identifying as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres
Indigenous Education and through ICAT,
Strait Islander origin. We provide education to
supports external organisation’s aspirations to
approximately 300 Indigenous Australian
gain greater understanding of Aboriginal and
students enrolled across our campuses each
Torres Strait Islander history and cultures. The
year.
program provides tools to enable workforces
to build successful working relationships with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities improve their engagement and
recruitment strategies, and develop an
awareness of Indigenous cultural importance
for their employees.
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OUR RAP
RAP Committee Position/Role Organisation/Department
(RWG) Member
Alf Bamblett Metropolitan LAECG (Local Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd
Aboriginal Education Consultative (VACSAL)
Group) Representative
For the long-term benefit and cohesion of this build upon that foundation and drove the
Alison McColl Koorie Liasion Officer Indigneous Education Centre, Kangan Institute
country, it is vital that governments, community implementation and endorsement of an official
Andrew King Senior Contracts and Procurement Business Performance and Assurance, Bendigo TAFE and
organisations and businesses play their part in BKI Innovate RAP. Our RAP Champion for the
Specialist Kangan Institute
building relationships and working towards a institute is Michelle Johnston, Chief People,
Baydon Human Resources Manager Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative
reconciled, just and equitable Australia. Culture and Strategy Officer. Widdicombe
Ben Bolkunowicz Education Manager Corrections Education, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
First and foremost, we are educators. We believe OUR RAP COMMITTEE Ben Shue Teacher in Community Services Community Centre of Excellence, Bendigo TAFE
educational organisations such as TAFEs and
vocational training providers have an obligation to The RAP Committee is made up of local Brian Stratford Teacher Building Design Construction & Industrial, Bendigo TAFE
be as informed and involved as possible in regards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community Bruce Hughes Department Director Construction & Industrial, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan
to reconciliation in Australia, before we can teach members representing the 3 regions through Institute
others to do the same. As an Institute we want to nominations by Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Caroline Schmidt Department Director Group Branding & Student Acquisition, Bendigo TAFE and
Institute’s IEETAC. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Kangan Institute
play a key role in reconciliation and aim to ensure
that our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff Islander staff members were also nominated to Caroline Tarran Koorie Liasion Officer Indigenous Education Centre, Bendigo TAFE
and student are fully engaged in education, chair and assist in the formation of an official Darlene Bull Education Manager Youth and Work Education, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan
Institute
employment and training. We believe an committee. From there, expressions of interest
were sent throughout the organisation with an Deb Harrison Department Director Human Resources, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
established RAP will have the ability to create
overwhelming response from BKI staff eager to Gabe Hodson Teacher in Community Services Community Centre of Excellence, Kangan Institute
meaningful and lasting change and assist us as an
organisation implement a framework that will take part and play a significant role in Kay Smith Manager Library Services Regional Libraries, Bendigo TAFE
drive our current reconciliation efforts as well as reconciliation efforts. After being selected for the Kellie Jones Lead Educator Food and Fibre, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
improve upon them. committee, members were divided into smaller Kelly Minogue Employee Relations Specialist Human Resources, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
working groups and tasked to consult relevant Lisa Murphy Acting Operations Manager Automotive, Kangan Institute
Key roles for our businesses, as education stakeholders and implement feedback in line with Marina McGrath Teacher in Creative Industries Creative Industries, Kangan Institute
providers, are to encourage and facilitate effective Reconciliation Australia’s Innovate template into Martin Coram Project & National Training Manager, Automotive Centre of Excellence, Kangan Institute
education, provide training and employment to the sections of the RAP they were assigned. Matt Hague Education Manager, Work Place Construction & Industries, Bendigo TAFE
support and enhance opportunities and outcomes Members would then come together for Delivery Regional
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; committee meetings where all had the chance to Matt Hetherington Manager Teaching and Learning and Foundation & Pathways, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan
to promote awareness and encourage contribute to one another’s work and ultimately Vocational English Institute
participation of other staff, students and members shape our current BKI Innovate RAP February Pirjo Smyth CGEA Teacher and Compliance Corrections Education, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
Officer
of the broader community to address inequalities 2021-2023.
Richard Jowitt Teacher Electrical, Electrical & Construction & Industrial, Bendigo TAFE
that may affect First Nations peoples. We believe
that reconciliation is an essential process in STAFF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Uncle Robert
Plumbing
Echuca LAECG (Local Aboriginal Njernda Aboriginal Corporation
healing of our national soul. Plan contribution Saunders Education Consultative Group)
Representative
OUR RAP BACKGROUND Phil Murphy – Executive Director Rudi Pavani Coordinator Timetabling And Academic Governance, Quality & Registrar, Bendigo TAFE
Scheduling and Kangan Institute
Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute’s Indigenous Janelle Arena – Deputy Chief Industry
Shani Marshall Product Business Partner Product Performance and Pathways, Bendigo TAFE and
Education Centre staff laid the foundations around Engagement and Education Delivery Officer Kangan Institute
reconciliation activities through community group
Lee-Anne Habel – Manager, Indigenous Education Teraze Davies Manager Apprenticeship Industry Development, Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
and internal networks to create our vision for Development
Centre
reconciliation. Although this was not formalised, Lynette O’Connell RAP Secretary IEC Team Leader, Kangan Institute
the institute’s Indigenous, Employment and Indigenous Education Centre staff and
Training Advisory Committee (IEETAC) together Reconciliation community members
with newly formed RAP Committee continued to
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OUR RECONCILIATION HIGHLIGHTS
2021 Industry Excellence Awards Annual Reconciliation Lunches Annual NAIDOC Celebrations Wurreker Awards Finalists
Jade Heavyside – Aunty Melva Johnson, Aboriginal & Torres IEC’s Jimmy Kyle & Gunung-Willam-Balluk Traditional Owner. (R-L) Kellie Hunter, Kim Clarke, Lee-Anne Habel, Janelle Arena, Executive Director of Studies Ms. Janelle Arena & Metropolitan
Strait Islander Student of the Year Kellie Hunter. Phil Murphy & Peter Harmsworth. Indigenous Engagement & Capacity Building Officer Mr. Tony
McCartney.
Jade Heavyside is a proud Wemba Wemba For reconciliation week each year, the Indigenous For NAIDOC week 2019, the Indigenous Education
woman. She is a mother of 4 young children and Education Centre hosts a brunch to discuss the Centre at the Broadmeadows Campus hosted a Each year, the Victorian Aboriginal Education
after completing a Certificate IV in Aged Care in NRW theme and recognise contribution to Flag raising Ceremony with an official Welcome to Association Incorporated’s (VAEAI) Wurreker
2010, Jade wanted to complete the Diploma of reconciliation at Bendigo TAFE & Kangan Institute Country and Smoking Ceremony provided by Awards provide an opportunity each year to
Nursing, but put this on hold to raise her family. In by presenting an award. Gunung-Willam-Balluk Traditional Owner, Kellie celebrate the achievements of individuals and
2019 Jade made every effort to prepare for the Hunter. organisations in the field of Koorie further
Guests often include the Mayor from Hume City education.
Diploma of Nursing and undertook the
Council, Institute CEO, IEC staff and other internal There was also an unveiling of a piece painted for
Preparation for Study course and was pleasantly
and external stakeholders invested in the 2018 NAIDOC celebrations by Indigenous They are an integral part of the highlighting the
surprised when the fear of returning to study
Reconciliation. In 2019, the newly appointed Education Centre staff members Ms Kim Clarke & Victorian Government’s Wurreker Strategy vision
turned into an enjoyable and rewarding
Aboriginal Children and Young Peoples Ms Dusty Nicholson. It was based on that year’s to enable training for the Koorie community,
experience.
Commissioner, Mr Justin Mahomed, was the guest NAIDOC theme ‘Because of Her We Can’ and supporting pathways to employment, Koorie
Studying to become a Nurse has made her speaker and gave some amazing insights. features a picture of a Scar Tree, as well as a community development and individual learner
children and her community proud of her. Jade border of tiles that community members and staff success and self-determination.
This year’s Boonde-Mak-Ballettak Award joint
was also the successful recipient of the Puggy created centred on the same thing.
winners were Bendigo TAFE’s Ms Marissa Symons In 2019, Bendigo TAFE & Kangan Institute was
Hunter Scholarship for Nursing students, which is
(Education Manager for Health & Community It now hangs in the main entrance to the campus celebrated as finalists in the category of
designed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Services Centre of Excellence) and Mr Matt Hague next to the directorate offices for all to enjoy. The Innovative Koorie Learner Pathways -TAFE Award.
Islander people studying an entry level health
(Regional Projects Manager for Construction and Welcome, Smoking and Unveiling were then Our Indigenous Education Centre is instrumental
course.
Industrial). followed by a lovely morning tea with over 60 in working with Indigenous communities to
Jade has worked with the Bendigo and District peoples in attendance. provide programs that have pathways to improved
Kangan Institute’s hospitality students catered career and employment outcomes.
Aboriginal Cooperation (BDAC) through children’s
and served at the event. They did a fantastic job Pictured is Chairperson of Institute Board Mr Peter
activities and sporting programs to provide
and as always the Bendigo TAFE & Kangan Harmsworth, Previous Institute CEO Mr Phil
additional support to those around her. Jade is
Institute Indigenous Education Centre Murphy, Acting Executive Director of Studies Ms
also part of CATSAIM- the Congress of Aboriginal
Reconciliation Brunch was an enjoyable event Janelle Arena, Manager of Indigenous Education
and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives as
enjoyed by all that attended. Mrs Lee-Anne Habel, Traditional Owner Ms Kellie
well as the Weenthunga group for Indigenous
Hunter, and Indigenous Mentor Ms Kim Clarke.
nursing students, which has helped motivate her
journey.
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RELATIONSHIPS
• Establish a RAP sub-committee to assist the Mar 2021 Employee Relations
IEC and Events team to plan Bendigo TAFE Mar 2022 Specialist, Lead Educator
and Kangan Institute NRW events Food and Fibre
• Encourage staff and senior leaders to May 2021 IEC Manager
Bendigo Kangan Institute understands that the bedrock to reach genuine reconciliation will be built participate in internal and external events that May 2022 Events Manager
recognise and celebrate NRW.
upon rich and lasting relationships of understanding and mutual respect. Forging, weaving and
embedding our relationships with First Nations people, communities and commercial organisations in • Bendigo Kangan Institute RAP Committee May 2021 Events Manager
Members to participate in at least one external May 2022
the delivery of educational services across our metropolitan and regional footprint will contribute to our NRW event.
collective progress to meaningful reconciliation.
• Organise at least one student-focused and May 2021 RAP Committee Co-Chair
one staff-focused NRW event each year and May 2022
Action Deliverable Timeline Responsibility look to expand that to each campus in coming
years where feasible.
1 Establish and • Meet with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Jul, Oct 2021 IEC Manager
maintain mutually Islander stakeholders and organisations to and 2022 • The sub-committee will support the IEC and Apr 2021 RAP Committee Co-Chair
beneficial develop guiding principles for future Events team to ensure local events are Apr 2022
relationships with engagement. suitable, seek application for any funding
Aboriginal and grants and promote the activities to students,
Torres Strait • Identify opportunities to establish and Feb 2021 IEC Manager staff and the broader local communities
Islander maintain mutually beneficial relationships Feb 2022
3 Promote • Implement strategies to engage our staff in Oct 2021 RAP Committee Co-
stakeholders and starting with our IEETAC. reconciliation reconciliation by the RAP Committee Oct 2022 Chairs
organisations.
through our sphere discussing and developing strategies to
• Develop and implement an engagement plan Jun 2021 IEC Manager of influence. engage Bendigo Kangan Institute staff and
to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait students in reconciliation and Aboriginal and
Islander stakeholders and organisations. Torres Strait Islander Events of importance as
well as RAP deliverables.
• Review all advisory, staff and student June 2021 RAP Committee
• Communicate our commitment to July, Oct Director Strategy and
representative committees across Bendigo Co-Chair
reconciliation publically. 2021, 2022 Stakeholder Relationships
and Kangan Institute’s operations and seek to
ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander • Invite individuals to represent members as Feb 2021 RAP Committee Co-Chair
representation on each committee/advisory guests at Bendigo and Kangan Institute’s RAP May 2022
group where practicable. Committee meetings where appropriate and
Feb 2023
expand the level of involvement at committee
• Review the yearly events to identify Feb 2021 IEC Manager meetings by inviting members’ proxies.
opportunities for Indigenous Education Feb 2022 Events Manager
• Explore opportunities to positively influence July 2021 RAP Committee Co-Chair
Centre (IEC) involvement and/or presence.
our external stakeholders to drive July 2022 Director Strategy and
reconciliation outcomes. Stakeholder Relationships
• Ensure our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Feb 2021 IEC Manager
Islander stakeholders and organisations Dec 2021 Events Manager • Collaborate with RAP and other like-minded July 2021 RAP Committee Co-
showcase their services to our prospective Dec 2022 organisations to develop ways to advance July 2022 Chair, Director Strategy
industry partners at events that are reconciliation. and Stakeholder
applicable. Relationships
• Ensure the RAP is a standing item on all Feb 2021 IEC Manager
• Circulate Reconciliation Australia’s NRW Apr 2021 IEC Manager
2 Build relationships IEETAC meetings and promote reconciliation Feb 2022
through celebrating resources and reconciliation materials to our Apr 2022 through ongoing active engagement with all
National staff.
stakeholders.
Reconciliation
Week (NRW). • Develop and implement a strategy to Sept 2021 Inclusivity Project Officer,
communicate our RAP to our internal and Director Strategy and
• Register all our NRW events on Reconciliation Apr 2021 Events Manager external stakeholders, including the availability Stakeholder Relationships
Australia’s NRW website. Apr 2022 to publish it on our website and intranet.
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4 Ensure Aboriginal • Members of the RAP Committee will assist Feb 2021 IEC Manager
and Torres Strait the IEC with planning, promoting and delivery Feb 2022
Islander events of of internal Bendigo Kangan Institute events.
Feb 2023
significance are Planning for calendar of yearly events,
supported by BKI’s promoting and delivery of RAP Launch,
existing internal Expos, Careers days and Openings.
resources.
5 Promote positive • Conduct a review of HR policies and May 2021 Employee Relations
race relations procedures to identify existing anti- Specialist, Manager
through anti- discrimination provisions, and future needs by Student Services and
discrimination reviewing all student and employee related Volunteer Co-ordinator
strategies. policies and procedures, (ie Codes of
Conduct) to ensure that they reflect the
organisation’s commitment to and promotion
of reconciliation.
• Develop, implement and communicate an Oct 2022 Employee Relations
anti-discrimination policy for our organisation. Specialist, Manager
Student Services and
Volunteer Co-ordinator
• Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Oct 2021 IEC Manager
Islander staff and/or Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander advisors to consult on our
anti-discrimination policy.
• Educate senior leaders on the effects of Sept 2021 IEC Manager
racism.
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RESPECT 2 Demonstrate respect • Increase staff’ understanding of the purpose and Oct 2021 IEC Manager,
to Aboriginal and significance behind cultural protocols, including Director Strategy
Torres Strait Islander Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to and Stakeholder
peoples by Country protocols. Relations
observing cultural
Bendigo Kangan Institute (BKI) is committed to building our knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres protocols. • Develop, implement and communicate via the Feb 2021 IEC Manager,
Strait Islander histories, cultures and connections to land. Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute external and internal communication teams a Director Strategy
cultural protocol document, including protocols and Stakeholder
acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on this land for
for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement Relations
thousands of years and have had to endure the full impact of colonisation. We recognise the of Country.
resilience of First Nations peoples who have overcome enormous adversity to continue to
• Include: ‘Providing educational opportunities on Feb 2021 Employee Relations
practice culture and ceremony here. the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Specialist, Lead
Wurrung and Yorta Yorta peoples’ on email Educator Food and
Respect is central to our work and our responsibility as an educational organisation as our signatures, communications and collateral where Fibre
influence in the community is to encourage and promote reconciliation in all our dealings. address is stated.
Bendigo Kangan Institute is committed to working together in partnerships on a foundation of
• Invite a local Traditional Owner or Custodian to May 2021 RAP Committee
respect to encourage meaningful conversations on the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait provide a Welcome to Country or other Co-Chair
May 2022
Islander peoples. Respect is one of our key values therefore, it is our duty to support appropriate cultural protocol at significant events
reconciliation. each year.
• Include an Acknowledgement of Country or Feb 2021 RAP Committee
other appropriate protocols at the Co-Chair
Action Deliverable Timeline Responsibility commencement of important meetings.
• Conduct a review of cultural learning needs Feb 2021 Inclusivity Project
1 Increase
• Create a welcoming atmosphere for Aboriginal Feb 2021 RAP Committee
understanding, value within our organisation. Officer
and Torres Strait Islander people to our Co-Chair
and recognition of • Consult local Traditional Owners and/or Mar 2021 IEC Manager
campuses by ensuring there are Aboriginal and
Aboriginal and Torres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisors on
Torres Strait Islander flags displayed at all
Strait Islander the development and implementation of a
campuses either by flag pole and/or at main
cultures, histories, cultural learning strategy.
customer service desks
knowledge and
• Seek out local Aboriginal and Torres Strait June 2021 IEC Manager
rights through
cultural learning.
Islander advisors and Traditional Owners of June 2022 3 Build respect for • CEO, Executive and members of the RAP July, 2021 Inclusivity Project
Bendigo Kangan Institute’s catchment in the Aboriginal and Torres Committee will participate in at least one July, 2022 Officer, Events
review process and subsequent updates of our Strait Islander external NAIDOC Week event Manager
ICAT and cultural unit delivery. cultures and histories
by celebrating • Review HR policies and procedures to remove Dec 2021 RAP Committee
• Develop, implement and communicate a cultural Dec 2021 RAP Committee barriers to staff participating in NAIDOC Week. Co-Chair
NAIDOC Week.
learning strategy for our staff, which also Co-Chair
includes. • Ensure that all Bendigo Kangan Institute Feb 2021 Employee Relations
– updating Bendigo Kangan Institute’s ICAT Indigenous staff members and their Managers Feb 2022 Specialist
delivered to all current staff as professional are aware of their Cultural Leave entitlements.
development
• Promote and encourage participation in external July, 2021 RAP Committee
– incorporating ICAT component in Bendigo NAIDOC events to all staff. Co-Chair
July, 2022
Kangan Institute induction process
– updating the policy with the delivery of the • RAP sub-committee to assist IEC and Events May 2021 IEC Manager, Events
cultural units in qualifications on Bendigo team with NAIDOC events across our campuses. May 2022 Manager
Kangan Institute’s scope
• Ensure that the Bendigo Kangan Institute Mar 2021 IEC Manager
Committee, HR managers, CEO and executive Mar 2022
staff participate in our ICAT.
• Provide opportunities for RAP Committee Nov 2021 IEC Manager
members, HR managers and other key leadership
staff to participate in formal and structured
cultural learning.
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2 Increase • Develop and implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait February Manager
OPPORTUNITIES
Aboriginal and Islander procurement strategy 2021 Procurement
Torres Strait
• Work to create preferred supplier agreements with February Manager
Islander
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business where 2021 Procurement
supplier
appropriate
diversity to
BKI will champion relationships with business, students and industry to seek employment and support • Finalise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier February Manager
improve procurement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers. Through engagement, we improved agreement. 2021 Procurement
economic and
aim to learn from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ultimately to close the gap in this social • Investigate Supply Nation membership. March 2021 Manager
domain. outcomes. Procurement
• Develop and communicate opportunities for February Manager
procurement of goods and services from Aboriginal and 2021 Procurement
Action Deliverable Timeline Responsibility Torres Strait Islander businesses to staff.
1 Improve • Build understanding of current Aboriginal and Torres Feb 2021 Chief People • Review and update procurement practices to remove February Manager
employment Strait Islander staffing to inform future employment and Culture Strategy barriers to procuring goods and services from 2021 Procurement
outcomes by professional development opportunities. Officer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
increasing
Aboriginal and • Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to Jan 2022 Chief People • Develop commercial relationships with Aboriginal and/ March 2021 Manager
Torres Strait consult on our recruitment, retention and professional Culture Strategy or Torres Strait Islander businesses. Procurement
Islander development strategy. Officer
• Include appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander February Manager
recruitment,
• Develop and implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait May 2021 Chief People suppliers when there is a requirement for quotes for the 2021 Procurement
retention and
Islander recruitment, retention and professional Culture Strategy supply of goods.
professional
development. development strategy. Officer
3 Improve • Review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Apprentice February Chief Governance
employment and Trainee Student learning plan with both students 2021 and Quality Officer
• As part of the development of a Bendigo Kangan March 2021 Employee Relations
outcomes, and employers to be able to have clear learning
Institute Indigenous employment strategy, review and Specialist
education and journeys and opportunities.
assess the adequacy of the current award and leave
training
types to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander • Investigate specific tutoring and mentor needs of May 2021 Chief Governance
opportunities
staff member’s community obligations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and and Quality Officer
and support for
address accordingly.
Aboriginal and
• Advertise job vacancies to effectively reach Aboriginal June 2021 Chief People
Torres Strait • Support students throughout their entire learning April 2021 Chief Academic
and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. Culture Strategy
Islander journey and investigate appropriate scholarships and Officer & Manager
Officer
students other funding sources to be able to add support to Student Services
• Increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Feb 2021 Chief People students pre & post completion and as they join the
Islander peoples employed at Bendigo Kangan Institute Culture Strategy workforce.
by 10% investigating opportunities to advertise all Officer • Investigate the skills needed to enter the workforce March 2021 Chief Academic
vacancies in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media. within the “Local Jobs First Policy” and other long-term Officer & Manager
state government projects that have Aboriginal and Student Services
• Review HR and recruitment procedures and policies to Jan 2022 Chief People
Torres Strait Islander workforce requirements to develop
remove barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture Strategy
courses that support applicable students to become
participation in our workplace. Officer
prepared candidates.
• Increase the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Jan 2022 Chief People • Review Bendigo Kangan Institute's newsletters content February Director Strategy
Islander staff employed in our workforce by: Culture Strategy & distribution and support their efficacy in reaching 2021 and Stakeholder
– Stating, “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Officer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to provide Relations
are encouraged to apply for this position” for every updates on training opportunities and achievements of
internal and external vacancy. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, staff and
– Engaging with local community when positions are communities.
vacant. • Engage and promote our Indigenous Cultural Awareness September IEC Manager
Training (ICAT) to external stakeholders to create 2021
workforces that can work together more effectively with
our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as
they transition to employment and gain a deeper
understanding of the challenges they may face.
18 19GOVERNANCE 3 Build accountability • Complete and submit the annual RAP Impact Sept, 2021 Chief Governance
and transparency Measurement Questionnaire to Reconciliation Sept 2022 and Quality Officer
through reporting Australia.
RAP achievements,
• Report RAP progress to all staff and senior Mar, June, Chief Governance
challenges and
leaders quarterly. Sept, Dec, and Quality Officer
learnings both
2021, 2022
internally and
Action Deliverable Timeline Responsibility externally. • Publicly report our RAP achievements, challenges Feb 2022 Inclusivity Project
1 Establish and • Maintain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Feb 2021 Chief Student and learnings, annually. Feb 2023 Officer
maintain an effective representation on the RAP Committee. Experience and
RAP Committee to Growth Officer • Investigate with the ICT department how to Feb 2021 Inclusivity Project
drive governance of dedicate a specific place for our RAP on the Officer
• Maintain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Feb 2021 RAP Committee intranet.
the RAP.
representation on the RAP Committee. Feb 2022 Co-Chair
• Investigate participating in Reconciliation May 2022 Inclusivity Project
Employee Relations
Australia’s biennial Workplace RAP Barometer. Officer
Specialist, Lead
Educator Food and
Fibre 4 Continue our • Register via Reconciliation Australia’s website to June 2022 Inclusivity Project
reconciliation begin developing our next RAP. Officer
• Review membership annually and increase it by May 2021 RAP Committee journey by
putting out another invitation throughout the May 2022 Co-Chair developing our
Institute when required next RAP.
• Establish and apply a Terms of Reference for the Feb 2021 Chief Student
RAP Committee. Experience and
Growth Officer
• Meet at least four times per year to drive and Feb 2021 Chief Student
monitor RAP implementation. Experience and
Growth Officer
2 Provide appropriate • Review the RAP commitments and ensure there is Feb 2021 Chief Student
support for effective appropriate support for effective implementation Feb 2022 Experience and
implementation of through allocated duties to specific RAP Growth Officers
RAP commitments. Committee members and/or look to employ
personnel to drive and track our RAPs progress.
• Senior leaders to ensure RAP initiatives are being May 2021 Chief Student
implemented within their departments and teams May 2022 Experience and
looking for ways to integrate RAP deliverables Growth Officer
into annual operations goals and plans
• Engage our senior leaders and other staff in the Feb 2021 Chief Student
delivery of RAP commitments by communicating Experience and
our RAP progress via our intranet, internal Growth Officer
operational bulletin, staff communications and
student newsletters
• Define and maintain appropriate systems to track, Feb 2021 RAP Committee
measure and report on RAP commitments. Co-Chair
• Investigating the appropriate reporting Feb 2021 Inclusivity Project
mechanism and frequency to inform progress of Feb 2022 Officer
our RAP to the Board of Directors, CEO and
Executive Team
• Appoint and maintain an internal RAP Champion Feb 2021 Chief Student
from senior management. Experience and
Growth Officer
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CONTACT US
Bendigo TAFE & Kangan Institute
Call us on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or via postal
addresses;
Bendigo TAFE
PO Box 170, Bendigo VIC 3552
or pop in to one of our campuses listed on
our website: bendigotafe.edu.au
Kangan Institute
Private Bag 299, Somerton VIC 3062 or
pop in to one of our campuses listed on
our website: kangan.edu.au
FURTHER INFORMATION
Bendigo TAFE & Kangan Institute
Indigenous Education Centre
Call (03) 9279 2357
Email: iec@kangan.edu.au
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