WCS recognises the resilience, strength and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their endurance and successes. We acknowledge the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language groups, with the broad range of cultural knowledge they bring to family, community and country. We all gain from the sharing of their culture and wisdom, to live and work upon these ancestral lands and waterways with respect.
Our vision for reconciliation is where:
- All Australians acknowledge the impact, historical and continuous, colonisation has had upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those who have come to live on this land
are strong. - Social and economic equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is realised.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
WCS has had four RAPs since December 2021 to October 2023.
Reconciliation actions are embedded as an integral part of the work done across the organisation under three core pillars: Relationships, Respect & Opportunities. WCS aims to seek respectful engagement with service users and the community in the delivery of our programs with a conscious lens of the importance and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Past RAPs
WCS Innovate RAP 2021–2023 – full
WCS Innovate RAP 2021–2023 – one-pager
