Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

The Reserve Bank of Australia's vision is for meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our role as Australia's central bank, recognising and respecting the contribution of Australia's First Nations peoples to our social and economic progress. Building upon our 2018/2019 Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, we will achieve this vision and empower all Australians through diversity and inclusion in all areas of our day-to-day work.

Consistent with this, we aim to contribute to reconciliation in three ways:

• Provide opportunities – Employ/engage an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander reconciliation officer to help increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in the Bank's workforce, develop the Bank's cultural competency, and advise on HR employment, procurement and policy issues.
• Increase awareness and respect – raise awareness among our staff of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in a way that furthers reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.
• Build relationships – Directly engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to understand the perspectives of all Australians, as we fulfil our mandate of promoting the welfare and prosperity of the Australian people.

Our 2020–2022 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan outlines how we will identify additional areas to contribute to reconciliation across these dimensions.