National Reconciliation Week is upon us, with FRDC acknowledging the deep significance of the seas and waters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

FRDC and the Indigenous Reference Group have worked together to create the Indigenous Reconciliation Policy, and an Indigenous Reconciliation Statement of Intents and Actions (IRSIA). Pictured is the first of an annual series of report cards showing our progress with the actions that were set out in the IRSIA.

This year, some of our key achievements include:

• Committing to the message of Reconciliation through all our communications documents, and protocols
• Working towards employment and capability and capacity building opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people within FRDC and in Australian Fishing and Aquaculture
• Providing the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Core Cultural training program to all staff

The IRSIA has allowed FRDC to have the opportunity to learn what is working, and how we can adapt these in the future to help overcome the inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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