In 2022 Optometry Australia launched its first Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2022-2024 (RAP). Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, our RAP details the commitments that we, as an organisation, have made to contribute to efforts to advance reconciliation.
Our Innovate RAP holds our organisation accountable for our actions and it provides us with a clear framework to guide the delivery of our commitments. It is based around the core pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities, and structured to provide tangible benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
In delivering our Innovate RAP commitments, Optometry Australia will seek to be guided by the voice and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health professionals, people and organisations.
You can view Optometry Australia’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan below.
We acknowledge artist Dixon Patten (Bitja) of Bayila Creative, a proud Gunnai, Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara, Dhudhuroa, Yuin and Wiradjuri man, for developing the artwork for our Innovate RAP. The artwork is titled ‘bunyabuk wannik’, which is Gunnai for ‘Join the journey’, and describes and represents our path and vision for meaningful reconciliation.
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In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
