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‘Performative Reconciliation': Two case studies of Elevate Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program that is led by Reconciliation Australia consists of over 3000 organisations who have publicly articulated their commitments to work towards reconciliation. Only 13 have Elevate RAPs, the highest level of RAP, that is reserved for organisations who demonstrate and commit to several key areas, including Indigenous self-determination, transformational change, impactful RAP initiatives, national leadership in reconciliation, and strong accountability processes. In this paper, I analyse two of these 13 Elevate RAP organisations, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Swinburne University of Technology (SUT), and argue that they have manifestly failed to address both these central requirements for Elevate RAPs and critical commitments outlined in their own institutional RAPs.

Source: Journal of Australian indigenous issues

DOI: 10.3316/informit.t2024120500002991119749616

Author: Andrew Gunstone

Institution: Federation University

Language: English

Topic: Indigenous Cultures and History

Subfield: Anthropology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409452318

FWCI: 3.66

Cites: 14

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10