Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are valued members of the Townsville community and as such their contribution is highly regarded by Council.

Townsville City Council acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past, present, and all future generations.

Acknowledgement of Country

Townsville City Council Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (September 2021 – June 2024)

Cover of the Townsville City Council Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (September 2021 – June 2024)Reconciliation in Australia is a journey for all Australians. A journey for us all to strive towards a more equitable nation through the support and promotion of unity and mutual respect as a nation with our First Nations Peoples.

Council continues its reconciliation journey, entering into our third Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP): Townsville City Council Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (September 2021 – June 2024). A Stretch RAP is Reconciliation Australians third level within their workplace RAP framework, built on three main pillars – Relationships, Respect and Opportunities, and focuses on embedding reconciliation initiatives into organisational practices to become ‘business as usual’, implementing longer-term strategies, and working towards defined targets and goals.

Building on Council's reconciliation journey to date, our Stretch RAP vision is for a cohesive and united community where First Nations Peoples cultures, histories and contributions are valued and celebrated, and creating an inclusive future where social and economic prosperity is shared by all.

Implementation of the Townsville City Council Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (September 2021 – June 2024) will be guided by the RAP Implementation Team made up of representatives across the organisation to continue to champion leadership of reconciliation practices and participatory approaches to involve the broader workforce in Council’s reconciliation journey. The RAP Implementation Team will drive delivery of the RAP commitments, monitor progress and provide updated reports to Council.

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