The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) guides annual actions across the City of Adelaide to progress reconciliation. It will build on the achievements of previous RAPs including the current City of Adelaide RAP 2021-2024.

The City of Adelaide has achieved Stretch RAP status by demonstrating robust and meaningful engagement with both internal and external Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. This achievement reflects our proactive commitment to advancing reconciliation within our organisation and beyond.

The draft Stretch RAP has been developed through a rigorous consultation process with the City of Adelaide’s employees and members of the City of Adelaide Reconciliation Committee and Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation (KYAC).

We asked for feedback on the draft RAP's goals and priorities from the community, stakeholders, and businesses; from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations as well as the broader community.

A Stretch RAP requires organisations to embed reconciliation efforts into their core business strategies, making them a fundamental part of daily operations. Over a three-year period, the Stretch RAP focuses on making impactful commitments with clearly defined, measurable targets and objectives.

Reconciliation Australia established the RAP initiative in 2006, and finalised RAPs are registered with Reconciliation Australia. Having a RAP is not a legislative requirement but is a valuable tool for an organisation and community committed to progressing reconciliation.

City of Adelaide has developed a new draft Stretch RAP through a series of workshops with staff led by Reconciliation SA, as well as with the Reconciliation Committee and KYAC.

City of Adelaide is engaging on the draft Stretch RAP to:

• Inform the community of the City of Adelaide’s strategic direction and priorities for reconciliation.
• Seek feedback and suggestions to inform the final Stretch RAP.
• Promote awareness of the draft Stretch RAP among the community and businesses.

Stakeholder groups will also be notified directly including the City of Adelaide Reconciliation Committee, KYAC and Reconciliation SA.

City of Adelaide’s Strategic Plan 2024-2028 includes the following overarching strategic direction and actions to support this engagement:

Our Community - An inclusive, equitable and welcoming community where people feel a sense of belonging. Outcome 3 – Establish and deliver a new Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan by 2024.

Community feedback will be collated, reviewed, and provided to the Reconciliation Committee when it decides whether to adopt the final draft Stretch RAP.

The final endorsement with all feedback included is scheduled for 4 December 2024 at the City of Adelaide Reconciliation Committee meeting followed by the meeting of Council on 10 December 2024.