National Reconciliation Week 2024
During National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June 2024), the CCC acknowledges the contributions of our First Nations peoples, celebrates Indigenous culture, reflects on the relationship between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and considers the role that we can each play to foster greater unity within our society.
Our agency has a long and ongoing connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are important stakeholders.
The CCC receive and manage complaints from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, often relating to their dealings with police, or complaints of fraud or financial mismanagement in community Councils or agencies. We serve an important function in responding to the needs and concerns of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to criminal justice and good governance of public sector agencies. Therefore, safe, culturally appropriate engagement as a basis for lasting relationships remains a priority for the CCC.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan
The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a strategic document that maps how the CCC will take meaningful action to advance reconciliation in the work that we do. It’s based around the core pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities.
The CCC’s participation in RAPs started in 2017 and since that time we have established a Cultural Advisory Group, conducted listening tours with remote Aboriginal communities, embedded cultural awareness training for all commission officers, undertaken a review of how we deal with complaints from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and supported a range of activities and celebrations during culturally significant events like National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week each year.
