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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

APS Jawun Secondment Program (Alumni)

Action description: 

Participation in the Jawun Secondment Program enables participating agencies to leverage the learnings and experience of returning secondees (alumni) to enhance wider skills, knowledge and cultural capability. It is expected employees who are supported to participate will become advocates for the program and contribute actively to reconciliation activities and cultural competence within and across the APS.

Priority reform: 
Priority Reform Three
Status: 
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?: 
Yes
Indicators: 
Proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who identify as feeling culturally safe in dealing with government mainstream institutions and agencies
Responsible Ministers: 
Minister for the Public Service
Resourcing: 
Costs are to be absorbed within existing resources
Delivery timeframe: 
Ongoing
Agency: 
Australian Public Service Commission