Sensitivity Warning
First Peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this resource may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.
Strategy
Our stories on Country agreement
Out stories, our truths, our future
Publisher
Workforce planning
First Peoples employment
Organisational culture
Public service
Federal government departments
Government relations with First Peoples
Truth-telling
Indigenous knowledge
Self-determination
Australia
Description
This agreement embodies the shared commitment of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, leadership team and staff across the Department to create a workplace which truly values the culture, knowledge and insight of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The agreement sets out aspirations for the Department as developed, articulated and agreed by the members of the First Nations Network. It outlines the vision, principles and indicators of success.
Principles
- Acknowledging the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in sustaining the world’s oldest living culture.
- Honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders social obligations as essential to the ways we live, learn and situate ourselves as Aboriginal peoples in our lands and on the lands of other Aboriginal peoples.
- Truth telling of historical, social and political past realities which shape our experiences, lives, positions and futures.
- Privileging the voices and expertise of Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander peoples, including Elders, Traditional Owners and Native Title holders, communities and organisations.
- Centering shared decision-making as the core to self determination.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Commonwealth of Australia 2025
License type:
CC BY
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
6 Oct 2025
