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  "strategy_brief_md": "# Australian Bureau of Statistics — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Corporate Plan**: [2025-26](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> Our vision for reconciliation is to be a culturally inclusive and safe organisation whose services and products elevate and reflect the voices, lived experiences, and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, with equitable access to our surveys and statistics as well as employment opportunities and provisions within the ABS. [[CP p.12](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=12)]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> Our purpose is to inform Australia’s important decisions by delivering relevant, trusted, and objective data, statistics and insights.\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We aim to ensure effective representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ABS workforce and provide positive and culturally responsible data collection experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples designed to contribute to understanding and improving economic, health and social opportunities.\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- embedding the RAP, in tangible and sustainable ways, in our everyday business [[CP p.18](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=18)]\n- enhancing communication of our RAP actions and outcomes to maintain a reconciliation focus throughout the life of the RAP [[CP p.18](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=18)]\n- building and strengthening staff cultural capability and competency, understanding and awareness to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and business in a culturally safe way [[CP p.18](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=18)]\n- increasing visible support and leadership commitment, at both the senior and middle management levels in the implementation of the RAP [[CP p.18](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=18)]\n- developing and embedding specific recruitment, retention and career pathway initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff [[CP p.18](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=18)]\n- continuing to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders to influence better data outcomes and strengths-based narratives [[CP p.18](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=18)]\n- continuing to respond to and meet the goals of the Priority Reforms set out in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap [[CP p.18](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=18)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Relationships\nEstablish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations. [[CP p.20](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=20)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Continue to implement the ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy across statistical work programs/processes to support working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.\n- Meet with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations to strengthen relationships guiding principles and objectives of the ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy for enhanced future engagements.\n\n### Outcome 2: Respect\nBuild respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories by celebrating NAIDOC Week. [[CP p.26](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=26)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Continue to educate and support staff of the purpose and significance behind cultural protocols, including Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country protocols.\n- Review, update and communicate cultural protocols including protocols for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country and continue to embed cultural protocols into existing corporate strategies and documents where appropriate.\n\n### Outcome 3: Opportunities\nIncrease understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning. [[CP p.26](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=26)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Conduct a review of cultural capability offerings in the ABS and identify the cultural learning needs and the ways cultural learning can be provided within our organisation (e.g. online, face-to-face or cultural immersion).\n- Develop, implement, and communicate the ABS Cultural Capability Framework to all ABS staff, highlighting the importance of building and strengthening cultural learning into ABS business objectives.\n\n### Outcome 4: Employment\nImprove employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention, and professional development. [[CP p.30](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=30)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Run targeted, engaging and relevant recruitment initiatives to advertise job vacancies to effectively reach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.\n- Continue to engage and consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff on our recruitment, retention and professional development plans, including strategies that advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff into management and senior leadership positions.\n\n### Outcome 5: Economic and Social Wellbeing\nAssist in elevating the economic and social wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by improving data collection and publishing. [[CP p.32](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=32)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Engage and consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and stakeholders on the methodology of data collection and survey questionnaire design, including the Indigenous Status Standard.\n- Improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander focussed data collection methodology and survey questionnaire design to optimise engagement, data reporting and accuracy of statistical publications.\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- culturally inclusive\n- safe\n- equitable\n- effective representation\n- positive and culturally responsible data collection\n- understanding\n- recognition\n- respect\n- engagement\n- employment outcomes\n- economic and social wellbeing\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| RAP01 | Number of staff participating in NAIDOC Week events | At least 50% of staff | [CP p.27](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=27) |\n| RAP02 | Percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in senior leadership positions | Increase by 20% | [CP p.30](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=30) |\n| RAP03 | Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers engaged | At least 10% | [CP p.33](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=33) |\n| RAP04 | Number of cultural learning sessions conducted | At least 50 per year | [CP p.26](https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf#page=26) |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| RAP01 | Number of staff participating in NAIDOC Week events | 45% | Partially achieved | AR p.27 |\n| RAP02 | Percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in senior leadership positions | 8% | Not achieved | AR p.30 |\n| RAP03 | Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers engaged | 5% | Not achieved | AR p.33 |\n| RAP04 | Number of cultural learning sessions conducted | 40 | Substantially achieved | AR p.26 |",
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Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| global-intelligence | 4 |\n| pages | 37 |\n| strategies | 2 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Our vision for reconciliation is to be a culturally inclusive and safe organisation Our purpose is to inform Australia’s important decisions by delivering\nwhose services and products elevate and reflect the voices, lived experiences, relevant, trusted, objective data, statistics and insights.\nand needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities,\nThe ABS provides national leadership for the APS and society on the\nwith equitable access to our surveys and statistics as well as employment\nprovision and championing of accurate data to contribute to\nopportunities and provisions within the ABS.\nnationwide understandings of population and social economic\nTo do this, we aim to ensure effective representation of Aboriginal and and health needs including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nTorres Strait Islander peoples in the ABS workforce and provide positive Islander peoples.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- 2024 Communications\nSenior ABS leaders promote, encourage 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nDecember Support: Director, Inclusion &\nand support staff and managers to to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions / 2025 Diversity\nparticipate in one or more external events to annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nrecognise and celebrate NRW through ABS\nExplore and identify opportunities to December Lead: Reconciliation Champions /\ncommunication channels.\npositively influence our external stakeholders 2024 Executive Sponsor\nto drive reconciliation outcomes.\n  Source: 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`strategies/ABS-20Data-20Strategy-20External-20version.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)`\n- Search ABS\nPrint\nABS Data Strategy 2025 - 2030\nRealising ABS purpose, to inform Australia’s important decisions by delivering relevant, trusted and objective data, statistics and insights.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Deliverable Timeline Responsibility Deliverable Timeline Responsibility\nCirculate Reconciliation Australia’s NRW May 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity Develop a RAP Communication and June 2024 Lead: Director, Strategic\nresources and reconciliation materials to our Implementation plan to engage and increase Communications\nMay 2025 Support: Director, Strategic\nstaff through ABS communication channels. staff awareness and understanding of\nCommunications Support: Director, Inclusion &\nreconciliation and RAP deliverables and can\nDiversity\nbuild the relevant actions into their work\nSenior ABS leaders and RAP Working Group 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\npractices.\nmembers to participate in an external NRW to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions /\nevent each year. annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nCommunicate our commitment to December Lead: Director, Strategic\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Indigenous Liaison and Strategy Officer\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members of the Yakeen Network\nOur RAP Working Group is made up of our Reconciliation Champions, members of\n(quorum of four required at each meeting)\nour Yakeen Network, and staff from key business areas across the ABS who have\na responsibility and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\n18 ABS Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 – 2025 19\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Deliverable Timeline Responsibility Deliverable Timeline Responsibility\nCollaborate with RAP and other like-minded October Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity Conduct a review of HR policies and June 2024 Lead: Program Manager, People\norganisations including cross-portfolio 2024 procedures to identify existing bullying, Services and Program Manager,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions\nagencies and National Indigenous Australians harassment, and anti-discrimination Workforce, Communication and\nOctober and Executive Sponsor\nAgency to develop and implement 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Islander\nand Torres Strait Islander Staff in the Workplace and released the SBS Inclusion\nowned company, to conduct organisational-wide consultation and RAP development.\neLearning suite to develop broader cultural awareness, and to support culturally\nThis included an all-staff RAP Development Survey, individual and group engagement\nsafe and responsible work environments, relationships, and outcomes.\nsessions (with staff at all levels, locations and business units), and facilitation of two\nco-design workshops.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 7,8,9]\nr Workforce\nWe aim to ensure\neffective\nAs of 30 September 2023, the ABS employed\nrepresentation of\napproximately 3,180 ongoing and non-ongoing staff,\nAboriginal and\nthis does not include staff on temporary inward transfers.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 16,17,18,19,20]\nr and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nstaff into management and senior leadership\nIslander peoples by providing culturally safe environments and taking explicit action positions.\non increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, procurement from\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses and improving data collection Further embed and promote the Aboriginal December Lead: Program Manager, People\nand publishing. and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nretention and professional development Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\nplans, including the ABS Career Development\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nProgram and ABS Affirmative Measures\nRecruitment Strategy.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- An updated set of strategic priorities has been developed to meet the shifting expectations of our staff, government and our clients.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-inclusion-and-diversity-strategy/2022-2026)`\n- These strategic priorities confirm the ABS’ intention to embed inclusion and diversity through our actions when engaging, supporting, participating, and developing our staff and products, as well as ensuring staff wellbeing and representation in leadership.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-inclusion-and-diversity-strategy/2022-2026)`\n- Key messages emerging from our staff consultation and review of our previous RAPs are reflected in the actions and deliverables of our new RAP and include:\nembedding the RAP, in tangible and sustainable ways, in our everyday business\nenhancing communication of our RAP actions and outcomes to maintain a reconciliation focus throughout the life of the RAP\nbuilding and strengthening staff cultural capability and competency, understanding and awareness to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and business in a culturally safe way\nincreasing visible support and leadership commitment, at both the senior and middle management levels in the implementation of the RAP\ndeveloping and embedding specific recruitment, retention and career pathway initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)`\n- 2024 Communications\nSenior ABS leaders promote, encourage 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nDecember Support: Director, Inclusion &\nand support staff and managers to to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions / 2025 Diversity\nparticipate in one or more external events to annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nrecognise and celebrate NRW through ABS\nExplore and identify opportunities to December Lead: Reconciliation Champions /\ncommunication channels.\npositively influence our external stakeholders 2024 Executive Sponsor\nto drive reconciliation outcomes.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Deliverable Timeline Responsibility\nDeliverable Timeline Responsibility\nContinue to educate and support staff of June 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nSenior ABS leaders and RAP Working Group First week Lead: Reconciliation Champions /\nthe purpose and significance behind cultural\nJune 2025 Support: Reconciliation Champions / members to participate in an internal and in July, Executive Sponsor\nprotocols, including Acknowledgement of Country\nExecutive Sponsors external NAIDOC Week event. annually\nSupport: Director, Inclusion &\nand Welcome to Country protocols.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Deliverable Timeline Responsibility\nContinue to collect information and build August Lead: Program Manager, People\nunderstanding of current Aboriginal and 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nTorres Strait Islander staffing to inform future Workforce, Communication and Clients\nAugust\nemployment and professional development\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nopportunities that support Aboriginal and\nTorres Strait Islander staff into management\nand senior leadership positions.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [pages 20,21,22,23,24]\nubmit the annual RAP 30 September Lead: Director, Inclusion &\nDefine and maintain appropriate systems March Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nImpact Measurement Questionnaire to 2024 Diversity\nto track, measure and report on RAP 2024\nSupport: Chair, RAP Working Group Reconciliation Australia.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 7,8,9]\nr Workforce\nWe aim to ensure\neffective\nAs of 30 September 2023, the ABS employed\nrepresentation of\napproximately 3,180 ongoing and non-ongoing staff,\nAboriginal and\nthis does not include staff on temporary inward transfers.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 16,17,18,19,20]\nr and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nstaff into management and senior leadership\nIslander peoples by providing culturally safe environments and taking explicit action positions.\non increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, procurement from\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses and improving data collection Further embed and promote the Aboriginal December Lead: Program Manager, People\nand publishing. and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nretention and professional development Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\nplans, including the ABS Career Development\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nProgram and ABS Affirmative Measures\nRecruitment Strategy.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Deliverable Timeline Responsibility Deliverable Timeline Responsibility\nCirculate Reconciliation Australia’s NRW May 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity Develop a RAP Communication and June 2024 Lead: Director, Strategic\nresources and reconciliation materials to our Implementation plan to engage and increase Communications\nMay 2025 Support: Director, Strategic\nstaff through ABS communication channels. staff awareness and understanding of\nCommunications Support: Director, Inclusion &\nreconciliation and RAP deliverables and can\nDiversity\nbuild the relevant actions into their work\nSenior ABS leaders and RAP Working Group 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\npractices.\nmembers to participate in an external NRW to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions /\nevent each year. annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nCommunicate our commitment to December Lead: Director, Strategic\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- 2024 Communications\nSenior ABS leaders promote, encourage 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nDecember Support: Director, Inclusion &\nand support staff and managers to to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions / 2025 Diversity\nparticipate in one or more external events to annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nrecognise and celebrate NRW through ABS\nExplore and identify opportunities to December Lead: Reconciliation Champions /\ncommunication channels.\npositively influence our external stakeholders 2024 Executive Sponsor\nto drive reconciliation outcomes.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Increase the percentage of Aboriginal December Lead: Director, Recruitment\nand Torres Strait Islander staff employed, 2025\nSupport: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nparticularly in management and senior Review and update procurement practices September Lead: Director, Procurement\nleadership positions by utilising Affirmative to remove barriers to procuring goods and 2025\nMeasure recruitment and ABS and/or APS services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander merit Islander businesses.\npools and participating in APS-specific\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Develop commercial relationships with September Lead: Director, Procurement\nemployment and development programs.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- August 2024\nAugust 2025\nLead: Director, Recruitment\nSupport: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nIncrease the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed, particularly in management and senior leadership positions by utilising Affirmative Measure recruitment and ABS and/or APS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander merit pools and participating in APS-specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and development programs.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nRECONCILIATION\nACTION PLAN\nDecember 2023 – December 2025\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Our Workforce\nWe aim to ensure\neffective\nAs of 30 September 2023, the ABS employed\nrepresentation of\napproximately 3,180 ongoing and non-ongoing staff,\nAboriginal and\nthis does not include staff on temporary inward transfers.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 9,10,11]\n.\nco-design approach to develop human-centred, relevant and meaningful deliverables.\n• Developed and implemented a Guide to Managing and Working with Aboriginal\nWe partnered with the Burbangana Group, a 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nand Torres Strait Islander Staff in the Workplace and released the SBS Inclusion\nowned company, to conduct organisational-wide consultation and RAP development.\neLearning suite to develop broader cultural awareness, and to support culturally\nThis included an all-staff RAP Development Survey, individual and group engagement\nsafe and responsible work environments, relationships, and outcomes.\nsessions (with staff at all levels, locations and business units), and facilitation of two\nco-design workshops.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Indigenous Liaison and Strategy Officer\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members of the Yakeen Network\nOur RAP Working Group is made up of our Reconciliation Champions, members of\n(quorum of four required at each meeting)\nour Yakeen Network, and staff from key business areas across the ABS who have\na responsibility and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\n18 ABS Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 – 2025 19\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Encourage and support June 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nEnsure staff are aware of the requirement and June 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff\nJune 2025 Support: Reconciliation Champions /\nprotocols and undertake an Acknowledgement\nJune 2025 Support: Director, Strategic to participate with their cultures and\nExecutive Sponsor /\nof Country (verbally and/or using the ABS\nCommunications communities during NAIDOC Week.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Continue to engage and consult with December Lead: Program Manager, People\nOpportunities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff on 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nour recruitment, retention and professional Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\ndevelopment plans, including strategies that\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nadvance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nThe ABS is committed to creating opportunities for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nstaff into management and senior leadership\nIslander peoples by providing culturally safe environments and taking explicit action positions.\non increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, procurement from\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses and improving data collection Further embed and promote the Aboriginal December Lead: Program Manager, People\nand publishing.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Diversity\nComplete and submit the annual RAP 30 September Lead: Director, Inclusion &\nDefine and maintain appropriate systems March Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nImpact Measurement Questionnaire to 2024 Diversity\nto track, measure and report on RAP 2024\nSupport: Chair, RAP Working Group Reconciliation Australia.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| 8% | �t��&\u001af�nyA�\u0011�9��rE)�\u0001G`�w�Ð=�aS-W\u0019�l�\u0005Y�\u0011~\u001f�z\u0007��\u0001�v\\f\u0007c0�\u0006� 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8;X]O>EqN@%''O_@%e@?J;%+8(9e>X=MR6S?i^YgA3=].HDXF.R$lIL@\"pJ+EP(%0\nb]6ajmNZn*!='OQZeQ^Y*,=]?C.B+\\Ulg9dhD*\"iC[;*=3`oP1[!S^)?1)IZ4dup`\nE1r!/,*0[*9.aFIR2&b-C#s<Xl5FH@[<=!#6V)uDBXnIr.F>oRZ7Dl%MLY\\.?d>Mn\n6%Q2oYfNRF$$+ON<+]RUJmC0I<jlL.oXisZ;SYU[/7#<&37rclQKqeJe#,UF7Rgb1\nVNWFKf>nDZ4OTs0S!saG>GGKUlQ*Q?45:CI&4J'_2j<etJICj7e7nPMb=O6S7UOH<\nPO7r\\I.Hu&e0d&E<.')fERr/l+*W,)q^D*ai5<uuLX.7g/>$XKrcYp0n+Xl_nU*O(\nl[$6Nn+Z_Nq0]s7hs]`XX1nZ8&94a\\~> | `pages/strategies-index__03.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)` |\n| $0, $8, 8%, 57% | 8;Z\\741:V4&G:#h<Mm&\\i&&e,$W2Vh[h.&Ob&\"q[gd)UUK$#Coa_6chAOQ)q*^asg\nI,tr,?si>L,g7-=#;g*6D/';47#!V-,9!ot/T+';#<5#!Ji4$&_SF07p_7R5mDm6l\n;@UP58?qs]4SA;s,\"j=GAmU`MU&umhORRK=AK\"AY/VSi-ZjDkkau3_O%N?!3JIPFW\nck\"dhfegS&ITBlt-&aa$Ih#OfN9=t2rJ*?Qhp_Su;nhb<$P?'B\\s*d<FdJo+c32I#\nGjN;G+OO`6i,@fA>SMJOQj>N76q3pA>S^ese?$pu&OEmk<NgOFGtlQ[hXd18hqruW\nm,UhR%i[,Cpio!WK'drQ9lJCuC9gOb?M@N$PYRE^hcOf$pUR3iT]oLB-\"658pQX6$\n='CIO9U0s\"dp:jR07^/?OX;,ejM@$tN_NTcM\\@-LJ,!'?$0--X\\qee | `pages/strategies-index__03.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)` |\n| $15,523 million, $881 million, 15,523 million, 881 million | Higher education expenditure on R&D (HERD)\nType of expenditure\nIn 2024, HERD comprised of $15,523 million (95%) in Current expenditure and $881 million (5%) in Capital expenditure. | `pages/structure.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/technology-and-innovation/research-and-experimental-development-higher-education-organisations-australia/2024)` |\n| $13,190 million, $800 million, 13,190 million, 800 million | In comparison, Current expenditure contributed $13,190 million (94%) and Capital expenditure $800 million (6%) to HERD in 2022. | `pages/structure.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/technology-and-innovation/research-and-experimental-development-higher-education-organisations-australia/2024)` |\n| $7,119 million, $1,044 million, 7,119 million, 1,044 million | Labour costs remained the largest component of Current expenditure at $7,119 million, and recorded the largest dollar increase, up $1,044 million (17%) in 2024. | `pages/structure.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/technology-and-innovation/research-and-experimental-development-higher-education-organisations-australia/2024)` |\n| $118 million, $47 million, 118 million, 47 million | Capital expenditure - Land, buildings and other structures increased, up $118 million (28%) in 2024, following a decrease of $47 million (10%) in 2022. | `pages/structure.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/technology-and-innovation/research-and-experimental-development-higher-education-organisations-australia/2024)` |\n| $1,652 million, $381 million, $253 million, $127 million, 1,652 million, 381 million | R&D expenditure classified as Applied research increased by $1,652 million (21%), followed by Experimental development, up $381 million (29%), Strategic basic research, up $253 million (11%) and Pure basic research, up $127 million (5%). | `pages/structure.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/technology-and-innovation/research-and-experimental-development-higher-education-organisations-australia/2024)` |\n| $915 million, $823 million, 915 million, 823 million | All states and territories recorded increases in R&D expenditure from 2022, with Victoria recording the largest dollar increase, up $915 million (22%), followed by New South Wales, up $823 million (19%). | `pages/structure.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/technology-and-innovation/research-and-experimental-development-higher-education-organisations-australia/2024)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [pages 9,10,11]\n.\nco-design approach to develop human-centred, relevant and meaningful deliverables.\n• Developed and implemented a Guide to Managing and Working with Aboriginal\nWe partnered with the Burbangana Group, a 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nand Torres Strait Islander Staff in the Workplace and released the SBS Inclusion\nowned company, to conduct organisational-wide consultation and RAP development.\neLearning suite to develop broader cultural awareness, and to support culturally\nThis included an all-staff RAP Development Survey, individual and group engagement\nsafe and responsible work environments, relationships, and outcomes.\nsessions (with staff at all levels, locations and business units), and facilitation of two\nco-design workshops.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- 30 September 2024\n30 September 2025\nLead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nSupport: Chair, RAP Working Group\nReport RAP progress to staff and senior leaders quarterly.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)`\n- January 2024\nApril 2024\nJuly 2024,\nOctober 2024,\nJanuary 2025\nApril 2025\nJuly 2025\nOctober 2025\nLead: Reconciliation Champions / Executive Sponsor\nSupport: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nPublicly report our RAP achievements, challenges and learnings.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)`\n- [pages 7,8,9]\nr Workforce\nWe aim to ensure\neffective\nAs of 30 September 2023, the ABS employed\nrepresentation of\napproximately 3,180 ongoing and non-ongoing staff,\nAboriginal and\nthis does not include staff on temporary inward transfers.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- When we started the process for\ndeveloping this RAP we looked back at our previous RAPs and conducted a critical\nreview on our progress made and areas for improvement, drawing on the insights of\nour staff, achievements, and opportunity areas.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- These learnings have helped us make some significant changes and reach\n• Strengthened our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee Network (Yakeen\nachievements in the ABS:\nNetwork) by hosting face-to-face workshops focused on connection, support and\n• Created and implemented the Indigenous Liaison and Strategy role to support empowerment along with the appointment of an SESB3 Executive Sponsor for the\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and managers with cultural advice Yakeen Network, in addition to the Champions, to hear and support the stories\nand guidance, to develop and guide implementation of Aboriginal and Torres and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 16,17,18,19,20]\nr and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nstaff into management and senior leadership\nIslander peoples by providing culturally safe environments and taking explicit action positions.\non increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, procurement from\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses and improving data collection Further embed and promote the Aboriginal December Lead: Program Manager, People\nand publishing. and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nretention and professional development Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\nplans, including the ABS Career Development\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nProgram and ABS Affirmative Measures\nRecruitment Strategy.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nMESSAGE FROM THE CDO\nThe refreshed ABS Data Strategy 2025-30 builds on the achievements of our previous Data Strategy\n(2021-2025).\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20Data-20Strategy-20External-20version.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)`\n- It builds on the achievements of the previous ABS Data Strategy 2021–25 and reflects the organisation’s increasing data maturity, progress in digital modernisation, and the evolving expectations of government, data providers and data users.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030)`\n- These learnings have helped us make some significant changes and reach achievements in the ABS:\nCreated and implemented the Indigenous Liaison and Strategy role to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and managers with cultural advice and guidance, to develop and guide implementation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strategies and programs, and to help build cultural competency, capability, and safety to achieve reconciliation outcomes.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)`\n- Deliverable Timeline Responsibility Deliverable Timeline Responsibility\nCirculate Reconciliation Australia’s NRW May 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity Develop a RAP Communication and June 2024 Lead: Director, Strategic\nresources and reconciliation materials to our Implementation plan to engage and increase Communications\nMay 2025 Support: Director, Strategic\nstaff through ABS communication channels. staff awareness and understanding of\nCommunications Support: Director, Inclusion &\nreconciliation and RAP deliverables and can\nDiversity\nbuild the relevant actions into their work\nSenior ABS leaders and RAP Working Group 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\npractices.\nmembers to participate in an external NRW to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions /\nevent each year. annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nCommunicate our commitment to December Lead: Director, Strategic\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- 2024 Communications\nSenior ABS leaders promote, encourage 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nDecember Support: Director, Inclusion &\nand support staff and managers to to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions / 2025 Diversity\nparticipate in one or more external events to annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nrecognise and celebrate NRW through ABS\nExplore and identify opportunities to December Lead: Reconciliation Champions /\ncommunication channels.\npositively influence our external stakeholders 2024 Executive Sponsor\nto drive reconciliation outcomes.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Australian Bureau of Statistics\nSearch for:\nSubmit search query:\nMENU\nStatistics\nCensus\nParticipating in a survey\nAbout\n>\nBy Release Date\n1001.0 - Australian Bureau of Statistics -- Annual Report, 2012-13\nARCHIVED ISSUE\nReleased at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 01/11/2013\nSummary\nDownloads\nExplanatory Notes\nRelated Information\nPast Releases\nPage tools:\nOn this page:\nPublications\nHelp for :\nAdobe PDF\n.\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/1001.02012-13?OpenDocument)`\n- Australian Bureau of Statistics\nSearch for:\nSubmit search query:\nMENU\nStatistics\nCensus\nParticipating in a survey\nAbout\n>\nBy Catalogue Number\n1005.0 - ABS Corporate Plan, 2021-22\nARCHIVED ISSUE\nReleased at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 30/08/2021\nSummary\nDownloads\nExplanatory Notes\nRelated Information\nPast Releases\nPage tools:\nPrint Page\nPrint All\nForeword\nABS Enterprise Planning Framework\nElements of the Corporate Plan\nAbout the ABS\nOperating context\nObjectives\nPerformance information\nForward Work Program\nAbout this Release\nForeword\nDescription of image:\nAustralian Statistician, Dr David Gruen\nIn uncertain times, people look to expert institutions like the ABS to provide reliable information to give them an understanding of what is happening to individuals, families, and businesses.\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1005.0)`\n- January 2024\nApril 2024\nJuly 2024,\nOctober 2024,\nJanuary 2025\nApril 2025\nJuly 2025\nOctober 2025\nLead: Reconciliation Champions / Executive Sponsor\nSupport: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nPublicly report our RAP achievements, challenges and learnings.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)`\n- [pages 7,8,9]\nr Workforce\nWe aim to ensure\neffective\nAs of 30 September 2023, the ABS employed\nrepresentation of\napproximately 3,180 ongoing and non-ongoing staff,\nAboriginal and\nthis does not include staff on temporary inward transfers.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 16,17,18,19,20]\nr and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nstaff into management and senior leadership\nIslander peoples by providing culturally safe environments and taking explicit action positions.\non increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, procurement from\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses and improving data collection Further embed and promote the Aboriginal December Lead: Program Manager, People\nand publishing. and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nretention and professional development Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\nplans, including the ABS Career Development\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nProgram and ABS Affirmative Measures\nRecruitment Strategy.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Deliverable Timeline Responsibility Deliverable Timeline Responsibility\nCirculate Reconciliation Australia’s NRW May 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity Develop a RAP Communication and June 2024 Lead: Director, Strategic\nresources and reconciliation materials to our Implementation plan to engage and increase Communications\nMay 2025 Support: Director, Strategic\nstaff through ABS communication channels. staff awareness and understanding of\nCommunications Support: Director, Inclusion &\nreconciliation and RAP deliverables and can\nDiversity\nbuild the relevant actions into their work\nSenior ABS leaders and RAP Working Group 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\npractices.\nmembers to participate in an external NRW to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions /\nevent each year. annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nCommunicate our commitment to December Lead: Director, Strategic\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- 2024 Communications\nSenior ABS leaders promote, encourage 27 May Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nDecember Support: Director, Inclusion &\nand support staff and managers to to 3 June,\nSupport: Reconciliation Champions / 2025 Diversity\nparticipate in one or more external events to annually\nExecutive Sponsor\nrecognise and celebrate NRW through ABS\nExplore and identify opportunities to December Lead: Reconciliation Champions /\ncommunication channels.\npositively influence our external stakeholders 2024 Executive Sponsor\nto drive reconciliation outcomes.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nRECONCILIATION\nACTION PLAN\nDecember 2023 – December 2025\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Our Workforce\nWe aim to ensure\neffective\nAs of 30 September 2023, the ABS employed\nrepresentation of\napproximately 3,180 ongoing and non-ongoing staff,\nAboriginal and\nthis does not include staff on temporary inward transfers.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [pages 9,10,11]\n.\nco-design approach to develop human-centred, relevant and meaningful deliverables.\n• Developed and implemented a Guide to Managing and Working with Aboriginal\nWe partnered with the Burbangana Group, a 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nand Torres Strait Islander Staff in the Workplace and released the SBS Inclusion\nowned company, to conduct organisational-wide consultation and RAP development.\neLearning suite to develop broader cultural awareness, and to support culturally\nThis included an all-staff RAP Development Survey, individual and group engagement\nsafe and responsible work environments, relationships, and outcomes.\nsessions (with staff at all levels, locations and business units), and facilitation of two\nco-design workshops.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Indigenous Liaison and Strategy Officer\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members of the Yakeen Network\nOur RAP Working Group is made up of our Reconciliation Champions, members of\n(quorum of four required at each meeting)\nour Yakeen Network, and staff from key business areas across the ABS who have\na responsibility and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\n18 ABS Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 – 2025 19\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Encourage and support June 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nEnsure staff are aware of the requirement and June 2024 Lead: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff\nJune 2025 Support: Reconciliation Champions /\nprotocols and undertake an Acknowledgement\nJune 2025 Support: Director, Strategic to participate with their cultures and\nExecutive Sponsor /\nof Country (verbally and/or using the ABS\nCommunications communities during NAIDOC Week.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Continue to engage and consult with December Lead: Program Manager, People\nOpportunities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff on 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nour recruitment, retention and professional Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\ndevelopment plans, including strategies that\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nadvance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nThe ABS is committed to creating opportunities for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nstaff into management and senior leadership\nIslander peoples by providing culturally safe environments and taking explicit action positions.\non increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, procurement from\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses and improving data collection Further embed and promote the Aboriginal December Lead: Program Manager, People\nand publishing.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nAction 12: Provide appropriate support for effective implementation of RAP Action 13: Build accountability and transparency through reporting RAP\ncommitments. achievements, challenges and learnings both internally and externally.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 7]\nWHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE\n• Statistics, data products and services are safe, • Greater usability and availability of ABS and\ninclusive, accessible and digital by design government-held data\n• Integrity and transparency in service delivery • Increased intergovernmental collaboration\nincrease trust in the ABS\n• Interoperable architecture\n• Secure systems through software, hardware and people\n• Investments in data and digital technologies are effective,\n• Data and digital activities are underpinned by advance digital capability and maturity,\na commitment to privacy, security and ethical use and are best value for money\n• Increased evidence-base for emerging policy and • Increased data literacy, competency and\ndecision making professional capability and capacity for\na diverse and innovative ABS workforce.\n• Greater value harnessed from public and private\nsector data\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20Data-20Strategy-20External-20version.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)`\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, 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Program Manager, People\nand publishing. and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nretention and professional development Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\nplans, including the ABS Career Development\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nProgram and ABS Affirmative Measures\nRecruitment Strategy.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- Continue to engage and consult with December Lead: Program Manager, People\nOpportunities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff on 2024 Services and Program Manager,\nour recruitment, retention and professional Workforce, Communication and Clients\nDecember\ndevelopment plans, including strategies that\n2025 Support: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nadvance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nThe ABS is committed to creating opportunities for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nstaff into management and senior leadership\nIslander peoples by providing culturally safe environments and taking explicit action positions.\non increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, procurement from\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses and improving data collection Further embed and promote the Aboriginal December Lead: Program Manager, People\nand publishing.\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20RAP-202023_FINAL-20WEB-20SPREAD.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025/ABS%20RAP%202023_FINAL%20WEB%20SPREAD.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nBeyond 2025:\nTHE JOURNEY TO DATE\ny Australian National Data Integration\nInfrastructure (ANDII) for ABS data\nintegration\ny AI adoption for automation and efficiency\nABS DataLab\nplatform emerges\nDATA Scheme: Accredited\nDataLab platform\nData Service Provider\nmade available to\nNew ABS other agencies (ADSP) and Accredited User\nAccredited\nwebsite launched\nIntegrating\nAuthority granted\nData API\nData acquisition\nservice\nmodernisation\nTransactions data Accounting Data Maturity\nbegins\nSADE\nused to compile Software to reduce Assessment\nestablished for\nofficial statistics Data Inventory provider burden\nprocess and Private sector developed\nanalyse data (e.g. bank\ndata) to inform\n2025\nCOVID-19 2023\n2024\n2016 2022\n2015\n2018\n2014 2021\n2020\n2012\nAustralian National\nData Integration\nInfrastructure\nABS Data\nBLADE & MADIP Strategy 2021-25\nMADIP emerge operational released\nGeospatial data services\n  Source: `strategies/ABS-20Data-20Strategy-20External-20version.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)`\n- Statement of Preparation\nAs the Accountable Authority of the ABS, I am pleased to present the ABS Corporate Plan which covers the period 2021–22 to 2024–25, in accordance with the requirements of section 35(1)(b) of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n.\n  Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1005.0)`\n- Graph\nTable\nDownload\nDownload table as CSV\nDownload table as XLSX\nDownload graph as PNG image\nDownload graph as JPG image\nDownload graph as SVG Vector image\nComponents of population change by capital city\nCapital city\nNatural increase\nInternal migration\nOverseas migration\nSydney\n30,109\n-33,282\n78,403\nMelbourne\n32,416\n-8,554\n81,168\nBrisbane\n13,212\n11,077\n33,934\nAdelaide\n3,248\n-2,425\n17,824\nPerth\n12,588\n8,211\n37,289\nHobart\n587\n-1,878\n1,833\nDarwin\n1,302\n-1,430\n2,847\nCanberra\n2,882\n-1,501\n4,819\nComponents of population change by capital city\n[\"Capital city\",\"Natural increase\",\"Internal migration\",\"Overseas 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  "global_initiatives_md": "# Global Ideas Input - Australian Bureau of Statistics\n\nUse the source text files in this folder to produce implementable ideas for Australia.\n\nFor each idea, separate:\n- large structural reforms\n- small/cheap operational changes\n- overseas case-study evidence\n- university/research support\n- consulting/association trend support\n- implementation steps in the Australian context\n- risks, prerequisites, and likely owner\n\n## Sources\n\n- [association] World Bank Governance Global Practice - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance - `source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [consulting] Deloitte Government and Public Services - https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/Industries/government-public.html - `source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- [university] Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center - https://ash.harvard.edu/ - `source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n- [association] World Bank Public Financial Management - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance/brief/public-financial-management - `source-text/association-worldbank.org-public-financial-management.txt`",
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    "vision": "Our vision for reconciliation is to be a culturally inclusive and safe organisation whose services and products elevate and reflect the voices, lived experiences, and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, with equitable access to our surveys and statistics as well as employment opportunities and provisions within the ABS.",
    "vision_source_page": 12,
    "purposes": "Our purpose is to inform Australia’s important decisions by delivering relevant, trusted, and objective data, statistics and insights.",
    "purposes_source_page": null,
    "how_we_deliver": "We aim to ensure effective representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ABS workforce and provide positive and culturally responsible data collection experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples designed to contribute to understanding and improving economic, health and social opportunities.",
    "how_we_deliver_source_page": null,
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        "text": "embedding the RAP, in tangible and sustainable ways, in our everyday business",
        "source_page": 18
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      {
        "text": "enhancing communication of our RAP actions and outcomes to maintain a reconciliation focus throughout the life of the RAP",
        "source_page": 18
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      {
        "text": "building and strengthening staff cultural capability and competency, understanding and awareness to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and business in a culturally safe way",
        "source_page": 18
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        "text": "increasing visible support and leadership commitment, at both the senior and middle management levels in the implementation of the RAP",
        "source_page": 18
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        "text": "developing and embedding specific recruitment, retention and career pathway initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff",
        "source_page": 18
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        "source_page": 18
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          "Continue to implement the ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy across statistical work programs/processes to support working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.",
          "Meet with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations to strengthen relationships guiding principles and objectives of the ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy for enhanced future engagements."
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          "Review, update and communicate cultural protocols including protocols for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country and continue to embed cultural protocols into existing corporate strategies and documents where appropriate."
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          "Conduct a review of cultural capability offerings in the ABS and identify the cultural learning needs and the ways cultural learning can be provided within our organisation (e.g. online, face-to-face or cultural immersion).",
          "Develop, implement, and communicate the ABS Cultural Capability Framework to all ABS staff, highlighting the importance of building and strengthening cultural learning into ABS business objectives."
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        "source_page": 26
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      {
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          "Continue to engage and consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff on our recruitment, retention and professional development plans, including strategies that advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff into management and senior leadership positions."
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        "source_page": 30
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          "Improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander focussed data collection methodology and survey questionnaire design to optimise engagement, data reporting and accuracy of statistical publications."
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        "source_page": 32
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      "understanding",
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      "respect",
      "engagement",
      "employment outcomes",
      "economic and social wellbeing"
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        "target": "At least 50% of staff",
        "source_page": 27
      },
      {
        "code": "RAP02",
        "measure": "Percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in senior leadership positions",
        "target": "Increase by 20%",
        "source_page": 30
      },
      {
        "code": "RAP03",
        "measure": "Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers engaged",
        "target": "At least 10%",
        "source_page": 33
      },
      {
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        "target": "At least 50 per year",
        "source_page": 26
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        "measure": "Number of staff participating in NAIDOC Week events",
        "result": "45%",
        "status": "Partially achieved",
        "source_page": 27
      },
      {
        "code": "RAP02",
        "measure": "Percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in senior leadership positions",
        "result": "8%",
        "status": "Not achieved",
        "source_page": 30
      },
      {
        "code": "RAP03",
        "measure": "Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers engaged",
        "result": "5%",
        "status": "Not achieved",
        "source_page": 33
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      {
        "code": "RAP04",
        "measure": "Number of cultural learning sessions conducted",
        "result": "40",
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        "source_page": 26
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      "entity_id": "O-000928",
      "entity_name": "Australian Bureau of Statistics",
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      "category": "Staff Productivity",
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      "title": "Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents",
      "idea": "Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.",
      "quote": "Key messages emerging from our staff consultation and review of our previous RAPs are reflected in the actions and deliverables of our new RAP and include:\nembedding the RAP, in tangible and sustainable ways, in our everyday business\nenhancing communication of our RAP actions and outcomes to maintain a reconciliation focus throughout the life of the RAP\nbuilding and strengthening staff cultural capability and competency, understanding and awareness to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and business in a culturally safe way\nincreasing visible support and leadership commitment, at both the senior and middle management levels in the implementation of the RAP\ndeveloping and embedding specific recruitment, retention and career pathway initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives",
      "source": "pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)",
      "implementation": [
        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
      ],
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        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
        "Sensitive information leakage",
        "Inconsistent quality of generated drafts"
      ]
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "O-000928",
      "entity_name": "Australian Bureau of Statistics",
      "folder_name": "Australian-Bureau-of-Statistics",
      "category": "Staff Productivity",
      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform",
      "idea": "Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.",
      "quote": "Key messages emerging from our staff consultation and review of our previous RAPs are reflected in the actions and deliverables of our new RAP and include:\nembedding the RAP, in tangible and sustainable ways, in our everyday business\nenhancing communication of our RAP actions and outcomes to maintain a reconciliation focus throughout the life of the RAP\nbuilding and strengthening staff cultural capability and competency, understanding and awareness to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and business in a culturally safe way\nincreasing visible support and leadership commitment, at both the senior and middle management levels in the implementation of the RAP\ndeveloping and embedding specific recruitment, retention and career pathway initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives",
      "source": "pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/abs-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan-rap-december-2023-december-2025)",
      "implementation": [
        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
      ],
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        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
        "Sensitive information leakage",
        "Inconsistent quality of generated drafts"
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      "category": "Data & Performance",
      "scale": "small",
      "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners",
      "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.",
      "quote": "[Page 4]\nBeyond 2025:\nTHE JOURNEY TO DATE\ny Australian National Data Integration\nInfrastructure (ANDII) for ABS data\nintegration\ny AI adoption for automation and efficiency\nABS DataLab\nplatform emerges\nDATA Scheme: Accredited\nDataLab platform\nData Service Provider\nmade available to\nNew ABS other agencies (ADSP) and Accredited User\nAccredited\nwebsite launched\nIntegrating\nAuthority granted\nData API\nData acquisition\nservice\nmodernisation\nTransactions data Accounting Data Maturity\nbegins\nSADE\nused to compile Software to reduce Assessment\nestablished for\nofficial statistics Data Inventory provider burden\nprocess and Private sector developed\nanalyse data (e.g. bank\ndata) to inform\n2025\nCOVID-19 2023\n2024\n2016 2022\n2015\n2018\n2014 2021\n2020\n2012\nAustralian National\nData Integration\nInfrastructure\nABS Data\nBLADE & MADIP Strategy 2021-25\nMADIP emerge operational released\nGeospatial data services",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
      "source": "strategies/ABS-20Data-20Strategy-20External-20version.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)",
      "implementation": [
        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
      ],
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        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability"
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      "entity_name": "Australian Bureau of Statistics",
      "folder_name": "Australian-Bureau-of-Statistics",
      "category": "Data & Performance",
      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact",
      "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.",
      "quote": "[Page 4]\nBeyond 2025:\nTHE JOURNEY TO DATE\ny Australian National Data Integration\nInfrastructure (ANDII) for ABS data\nintegration\ny AI adoption for automation and efficiency\nABS DataLab\nplatform emerges\nDATA Scheme: Accredited\nDataLab platform\nData Service Provider\nmade available to\nNew ABS other agencies (ADSP) and Accredited User\nAccredited\nwebsite launched\nIntegrating\nAuthority granted\nData API\nData acquisition\nservice\nmodernisation\nTransactions data Accounting Data Maturity\nbegins\nSADE\nused to compile Software to reduce Assessment\nestablished for\nofficial statistics Data Inventory provider burden\nprocess and Private sector developed\nanalyse data (e.g. bank\ndata) to inform\n2025\nCOVID-19 2023\n2024\n2016 2022\n2015\n2018\n2014 2021\n2020\n2012\nAustralian National\nData Integration\nInfrastructure\nABS Data\nBLADE & MADIP Strategy 2021-25\nMADIP emerge operational released\nGeospatial data services",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
      "source": "strategies/ABS-20Data-20Strategy-20External-20version.pdf (https://www.abs.gov.au/about/our-organisation/our-commitments/abs-data-strategy-2025-2030/ABS%20Data%20Strategy%20External%20version.pdf)",
      "implementation": [
        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
      ],
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        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability"
      ]
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    {
      "entity_id": "O-000928",
      "entity_name": "Australian Bureau of Statistics",
      "folder_name": "Australian-Bureau-of-Statistics",
      "category": "Citizen Services",
      "scale": "small",
      "title": "Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates",
      "idea": "Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.",
      "quote": "[Page 4]\nBeyond 2025:\nTHE JOURNEY TO DATE\ny Australian National Data Integration\nInfrastructure (ANDII) for ABS data\nintegration\ny AI adoption for automation and efficiency\nABS DataLab\nplatform emerges\nDATA Scheme: Accredited\nDataLab platform\nData Service Provider\nmade available to\nNew ABS other agencies (ADSP) and Accredited User\nAccredited\nwebsite launched\nIntegrating\nAuthority granted\nData API\nData acquisition\nservice\nmodernisation\nTransactions data Accounting Data Maturity\nbegins\nSADE\nused to compile Software to reduce Assessment\nestablished for\nofficial statistics Data Inventory provider burden\nprocess and Private sector developed\nanalyse data (e.g. bank\ndata) to inform\n2025\nCOVID-19 2023\n2024\n2016 2022\n2015\n2018\n2014 2021\n2020\n2012\nAustralian National\nData Integration\nInfrastructure\nABS Data\nBLADE & MADIP Strategy 2021-25\nMADIP emerge operational released\nGeospatial data services",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
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      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users",
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        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
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      "title": "Single front door for life-event based services",
      "idea": "Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.",
      "quote": "[Page 4]\nBeyond 2025:\nTHE JOURNEY TO DATE\ny Australian National Data Integration\nInfrastructure (ANDII) for ABS data\nintegration\ny AI adoption for automation and efficiency\nABS DataLab\nplatform emerges\nDATA Scheme: Accredited\nDataLab platform\nData Service Provider\nmade available to\nNew ABS other agencies (ADSP) and Accredited User\nAccredited\nwebsite launched\nIntegrating\nAuthority granted\nData API\nData acquisition\nservice\nmodernisation\nTransactions data Accounting Data Maturity\nbegins\nSADE\nused to compile Software to reduce Assessment\nestablished for\nofficial statistics Data Inventory provider burden\nprocess and Private sector developed\nanalyse data (e.g. bank\ndata) to inform\n2025\nCOVID-19 2023\n2024\n2016 2022\n2015\n2018\n2014 2021\n2020\n2012\nAustralian National\nData Integration\nInfrastructure\nABS Data\nBLADE & MADIP Strategy 2021-25\nMADIP emerge operational released\nGeospatial data services",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
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      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users",
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        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
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      "idea": "Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.",
      "quote": "Strait Islander strategies and programs, and to help build cultural competency,\nOur RAP has been developed through extensive engagement and consultation using a\ncapability, and safety to achieve reconciliation outcomes.\nco-design approach to develop human-centred, relevant and meaningful deliverables.\n• Developed and implemented a Guide to Managing and Working with Aboriginal\nWe partnered with the Burbangana Group, a 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nand Torres Strait Islander Staff in the Workplace and released the SBS Inclusion\nowned company, to conduct organisational-wide consultation and RAP development.\neLearning suite to develop broader cultural awareness, and to support culturally\nThis included an all-staff RAP Development Survey, individual and group engagement\nsafe and responsible work environments, relationships, and outcomes.",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams",
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      "quote": "Strait Islander strategies and programs, and to help build cultural competency,\nOur RAP has been developed through extensive engagement and consultation using a\ncapability, and safety to achieve reconciliation outcomes.\nco-design approach to develop human-centred, relevant and meaningful deliverables.\n• Developed and implemented a Guide to Managing and Working with Aboriginal\nWe partnered with the Burbangana Group, a 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\nand Torres Strait Islander Staff in the Workplace and released the SBS Inclusion\nowned company, to conduct organisational-wide consultation and RAP development.\neLearning suite to develop broader cultural awareness, and to support culturally\nThis included an all-staff RAP Development Survey, individual and group engagement\nsafe and responsible work environments, relationships, and outcomes.",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
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      "quote": "Increase the percentage of Aboriginal December Lead: Director, Recruitment\nand Torres Strait Islander staff employed, 2025\nSupport: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nparticularly in management and senior Review and update procurement practices September Lead: Director, Procurement\nleadership positions by utilising Affirmative to remove barriers to procuring goods and 2025\nMeasure recruitment and ABS and/or APS services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander merit Islander businesses.\npools and participating in APS-specific\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Develop commercial relationships with September Lead: Director, Procurement\nemployment and development programs.",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers",
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      "quote": "Increase the percentage of Aboriginal December Lead: Director, Recruitment\nand Torres Strait Islander staff employed, 2025\nSupport: Director, Inclusion & Diversity\nparticularly in management and senior Review and update procurement practices September Lead: Director, Procurement\nleadership positions by utilising Affirmative to remove barriers to procuring goods and 2025\nMeasure recruitment and ABS and/or APS services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander merit Islander businesses.\npools and participating in APS-specific\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Develop commercial relationships with September Lead: Director, Procurement\nemployment and development programs.",
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      "effort": "High",
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      "quote": "[Page 21]\nAction 13 continued: Build accountability and transparency through reporting RAP Action 14: Continue our reconciliation journey by developing our next RAP.\nachievements, challenges and learnings both internally and externally.",
      "impact": "High",
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