NCIS Director

United Nations Permanent Forum
on Indigenous Issues,
Regional Pacific Representative

National Australia Day Council,
Australian of the Year 2009

Australian Institute of Aboriginal
& Torres Strait Islander Studies,
Council Chair

Reconciliation Australia, Co-Chair

Public Engagement

australian national university reconciliation action plan

The Australian National University (ANU), in partnership with Reconciliation Australia, is among the first universities to develop its own Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP program was launched nation-wide in July 2006 by Reconciliation Australia. Through its RAP the ANU commits to facilitating equitable socio-economic outcomes, in particular through improving its education and research practices, while recognising and respecting the special place, culture and contribution of Australia Indigenous peoples.

Professor Mick Dodson chairs the ANU RAP Committee comprising Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics and general staff from across the campus, as well as Indigenous student and community members with relevant expertise. The Committee identified areas of activity where the University could enhance its Indigenous involvement by establishing initiatives with clear actions, deadlines and measurable targets. After a period of extensive consulting and drafting, the document will be submitted to various ANU executive polities for consideration and endorsement.

It is anticipated that the ANU RAP will be launched early in 2009.

Key NCIS Researchers:

Professor Mick Dodson (Chair, Steering Committee)
Jo-Anne Weinman

Project commenced in 2008 - Ongoing

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indigenous community governance research project

This collaboration between Reconciliation Australia and researchers within the ANU Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research and the ANU National Centre for Indigenous Studies undertakes research on Indigenous community governance, with the consultation of Indigenous communities and regional Indigenous organisations.

Key NCIS Researchers:

Professor Mick Dodson
Dr Sarah Holcombe

The most recent publication from this project is Contested Governance, which includes a Foreword by Professor Mick Dodson and 'Constraints on Researchers Acting as Change Agents' by Dr Sarah Holcombe.

Project commenced in 2008 - Ongoing

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For information on other initiatives, please contact Reconciliation Australia.