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1 Reflect Recnciliatin Actin Plan Nvember Nvember 2018 Nvember

2 Table f cntents Acknwledgement Abut OBE Organic Abut ur Recnciliatin Actin Plan Relatinships Respect Opprtunities Gvernance and tracking prgress RAP Wrking Grup terms f reference Cntact details Nvember

3 This Recnciliatin Actin Plan may cntain images r names f deceased Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peples. Nvember

4 Acknwledgement We acknwledge the Traditinal Owners f the lands and waters where we perate ur business. We celebrate the First Australian peples unique cultural and spiritual relatinship t the land, and their rich cntributin t Australia. We pay respect t ancestrs and Elders past and present. Rbert Clancy Snr (Carus). Surce: Amy Brks. Nvember

5 Abut OBE Organic OBE Organic is Australia s ldest rganic beef marketing supply chain. We were funded in the early 1990s by utback Australian grazing families with the fresight t have their vast, naturally rganic prperties certified by independent auditrs as being rganic. We are still farmer-wned, and are run n cperative principles t maximise returns t prducers. We are based in Brisbane where we emply ten peple; currently we have n Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander staff. Frm ur Brisbane ffice, we buy cattle frm certified rganic cattle prducers, predminantly in the Lake Eyre Basin in Queensland, New Suth Wales and Suth Australia. These prducers run ver 60,000 cattle acrss mre than seven millin hectares (that s abut the size f Tasmania) f certified rganic grasslands. Our beef is sld t Nrth America, Asia, the Middle East, and dmestically. Our missin is t prvide safe fd t families f the wrld. Nvember

6 Abut ur Recnciliatin Actin Plan We are develping a RAP because we think we can effect scial change thrugh ur initiatives, and because we think a mre deliberate fcus n building relatinships and respect will make us mre aware f pprtunities that can mutually benefit ur business and Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peple. Our RAP is cnsistent with ur values and aligned t ur strategic pririties. Scial justice and encuraging diversity have lng been central t OBE s values. Develping a RAP t increase understanding and respect f Abriginal peples is a natural extensin f hw we live these values. Our RAP is cnsistent with ur lngterm strategic pririties. Our sustainability prgram, FLOURISH, manages many pprtunities and risks. One pprtunity FLOURISH has identified is t cntinue advcating fr increased diversity, because we knw encuraging a range f thinking and prviding equal pprtunities fr everyne in ur supply chain will benefit us. This RAP helps us t capture that pprtunity. And by aligning ur RAP t natinal and internatinal gals as well, we are mre likely t play ur part in achieving real change. Infrmatin n ur RAP persnnel is in the Terms f Reference at the back f this dcument. Nvember

7 We aim t leverage ur strengths t make the biggest impact Our RAP wrk is fcused n the peratins f OBE Organic, and aims t make a genuine cntributin t Clsing the Gap. As a small business with limited resurces but a relatively large sphere f influence, we think the Clsing the Gap area we can make the largest initial impact is Appreciating ur Natinal Culture. This RAP shws hw we aim t d that by: Raising ur emplyee s cultural awareness t increase respect fr Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peples and pride in their culture Building relatinships with ther rganisatins t share ur RAP experiences and ideas Leveraging ur cmmunicatin platfrms t shw thers utside ur cmpany the jurney we are taking. In time, we hpe t make a meaningful cntributin t tw ther Clsing the Gap areas that are relevant t ur cre business: Emplyment, and Ecnmic Develpment. This RAP includes actins t investigate pprtunities fr indigenus emplyment and prcurement. Hw ur RAP was develped We have used Recnciliatin Australia s RAP framewrk t craft this practical plan f actin built n relatinships, respect and pprtunities. We are at the beginning f ur RAP jurney. We expect there will be challenges and expect we will learn a great deal. At all times thugh, ur intentins will be psitive. We trust ur jurney will allw us t make a genuine and tangible cntributin t recnciliatin in Australia. We currently have n frmal partnerships r internal initiatives in place, but are lking t develp these as described in this RAP. March June 2017 June Nv 2017 Nvember 2017 > RAP Wrking Grup frmed Draft RAP prepared and revised by Wrking Grup Feedback n draft RAP frm OBE staff and key stakehlders Submissin t and apprval frm Recnciliatin Australia Implementatin f key relatinship, respect and pprtunity actins Annual staff surveys and Recnciliatin Australia reprts t measure prgress. Nvember

8 1. Relatinships Actin Measurable Target Timeline Respnsibility 1.1. Establish a Maintain and review an OBE Organic RAP Wrking Grup, Nvember 2017 Managing RAP Wrking Grup including external Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peple, t Nvember Directr supprt the implementatin f ur RAP RAP Wrking Grup will meet every 3 mnths Build internal and external relatinships Aim fr ne ther OBE staff member in the Wrking Grup. Develp a database f RAP rganisatins and ther like-minded rganisatins that we culd apprach t cnnect with n ur recnciliatin jurney Develp a list f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peples, cmmunities and rganisatins within ur lcal area r sphere f influence that we culd apprach t cnnect with n ur recnciliatin jurney December 2017 and RAP Wrking Grup 1.3. Raise internal awareness f ur RAP Develp and implement a plan t raise awareness amngst all staff acrss the rganisatin abut ur RAP cmmitments. Develp and implement a plan t engage and infrm all staff f their respnsibilities within ur RAP. Develp by December Implement t Nvember Nvember

9 1.4. Participate in and celebrate Natinal Recnciliatin Week (NRW). 27 May 3 June Circulate Recnciliatin Australia s NRW resurces and recnciliatin materials t ur staff. Encurage OBE staff t attend a NRW event t recgnise and celebrate NRW Ensure ur Wrking Grup participates in NRW week. May 2018 May 2018 May 2018 adviser Managing Directr Managing Directr 1.5. Chse ne advcacy issue / rganisatin t supprt Ask OBE staff fr preferences fr advcacy issues r rganisatins t supprt Develp shrt list f rganisatins and cnduct staff meeting t chse preferred rganisatin Cntact selected rganisatin t explre practical ways OBE can supprt it, eg via scial media platfrms r meetings with staff. February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 adviser All adviser 2. Respect Actin Measurable Target Timeline Respnsibility 2.1. Investigate Develp a business case fr increasing awareness f Abriginal January 2018 Managing Abriginal and and Trres Strait Islander cultures, histries and achievements Directr Trres Strait within OBE: articulate hw a RAP cntinues OBE s wrk f Islander cultural leading by example and ding the right thing, and hw it benefits learning and OBE. develpment January 2018 Capture data and measure ur staff s current level f knwledge and understanding f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander cultures, histries and achievements Cnduct a review f cultural awareness training needs within OBE. March 2018 adviser HR Manager Nvember

10 2.2. Participate in NAIDOC Week and celebrate annually in July Raise internal understanding f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander cultural prtcls 2.4. Use ur scial media platfrms t start t prmte awareness and respect f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peples Intrduce ur staff t NAIDOC Week by prmting cmmunity events in ur lcal area. staff infrmatin abut NAIDOC Week: what it is, infrmatin abut the lcal Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander June 2018 July 2018 peples and cmmunities, prmte cmmunity events, and chse frm NAIDOC Week website ne external event t encurage staff t attend Ensure RAP Wrking Grup attends an external NAIDOC Week event Explre wh the Traditinal Owners are f the lands and waters in ur lcal area. January 2018 Scpe and develp a list f lcal Traditinal Owners f the lands and waters within ur rganisatin s sphere f influence. May 2018 Develp and implement a plan t raise awareness and understanding f the meaning and significance behind April 2018 Acknwledgement f Cuntry and Welcme t Cuntry (including any lcal cultural prtcls) and develp a prtcl fr OBE t give Acknwledgement r Welcme t Cuntry at majr frmal events. At least ne pst per mnth n scial platfrms Frm December 2017 Managing Directr + Wrking Grup Scial media manager Nvember

11 3. Opprtunities Actin Measurable Target Timeline Respnsibility 3.1. Investigate Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander emplyment 3.2. Investigate Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander supplier diversity 3.3. Investigate pprtunities t prmte Abriginal emplyment n cattle prperties Develp a business case fr Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander emplyment within ur rganisatin, recgnising that OBE is a small cmpany with 10 emplyees, s the pprtunities fr emplyment may be limited Create an Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander recruitment strategy, and update ur emplyment plicy t include this strategy Develp a list f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander emplyment service prviders and services we can cntact when recruiting, and encurage Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander applicants t apply fr psitins. Develp an understanding f the mutual benefits f prcurement frm Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander wned businesses. Develp a business case fr prcurement frm Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander wned businesses, recgnising that the vlume f materials OBE prcures is extremely small, s the pprtunities fr prcurement may be limited Create a prcurement plicy and identify ways t engage with industry t increase Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander emplyment. Identify surces f trained Abriginal stckmen, eg Indigenus Land Crpratin Identify pprtunities t link r prmte emplyment direct t cattle prperties that supply OBE, r via ther cattle industry channels. By March 2018, implement t Nvember 2018 March 2018 June 2018 RAP Wrking Grup Member Financial Cntrller Wrking Grup Nvember

12 4. Gvernance and Tracking Prgress Actin Measurable Target Timeline Respnsibility 4.1. Build supprt fr the RAP Define resurce needs fr RAP develpment and implementatin. Define systems and capability needs t track, measure and reprt n RAP activities. Cmplete the annual RAP Impact Measurement Questinnaire and submit t Recnciliatin Australia December 2017 December September, 2018 Managing Directr 4.2. Review and Refresh RAP Liaise with Recnciliatin Australia t develp a new RAP based n learnings, challenges and achievements. Submit draft RAP t Recnciliatin Australia fr review Submit draft RAP t Recnciliatin Australia fr frmal endrsement. August 2018 September 2018 Octber 2018 Nvember

13 RAP Wrking Grup terms f reference The OBE Organic RAP Wrking Grup supprts the implementatin f ur RAP. It is cmprised f Dalene Wray (OBE Organic Managing Directr); Jyleen Bth (a Wangkangurru wman and an OBE Organic prducer frm Murnpewie Statin in nrth east Suth Australia); Amy Brks (a Wulli Wulli wman wh has ver ten years experience in the Australian beef and fd industry), and; Chris Csgrve (OBE Organic sustainability adviser). In time, ther OBE staff will be invlved in the Wrking Grup. The fllwing activities will be carried ut by the RAP wrking grup: 1. Develp a RAP within the cntext f ur rganisatin s cre business and in-line with ver-arching strategic, crprate and business plans 2. Establish a cllabrative/cnsultative prcess fr engaging staff acrss the rganisatin s that they can prvide: Ideas fr the RAP Cmment n drafts. 3. Develp a prject plan and timeline t develp, launch and begin implementing the RAP, including cnsultatin with Recnciliatin Australia at regular intervals. 4. Regularly liaise with relevant business units and key stakehlders t review prgress f RAP actins and: Reprt RAP prgress t Recnciliatin Australia annually Reprt RAP prgress internally as per rganisatinal requirements Reprt RAP prgress t relevant Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander stakehlders Reflect n key learnings in the develpment f new RAPs. 5. Cnsider RAP implementatin issues and cnsult with relevant business units t find slutins. 6. Liaise with internal r external designers t finalise the RAP dcument, and register it n Recnciliatin Australia s website. 7. Cnsider welcming new members t the RAP wrking grup frm time-t-time. This is an imprtant pprtunity fr emplyees and nnemplyees alike t gain prfessinal experience in the develpment & maintenance f RAPs. 8. Develp a new RAP when the current plan expires. Cntact details fr public enquiries abut ur RAP Dalene Wray, Managing Directr OBE Organic dwray@berganic.cm Nvember