Background Reconciliation South Australia Incorporated (Reconciliation SA) is a not for profit organisation with a major focus on encouraging the people's movement for reconciliation at a state level. Reconciliation has both symbolic and practical elements. A spirit of goodwill, mutual respect and recognition of the effects of colonisation on Australia's first people are the symbolic cornerstones of the Reconciliation effort. On the practical side, working towards an improved quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly in areas such as health, education and employment is essential for achieving equity for all South Australians. As an individual or organisation with an interest in reconciliation in South Australia, you are invited to contribute to Reconciliation SA's future directions by completing this survey. The survey has been designed to gather your feedback in relation to Reconciliation SA's organisational performance and each of its current strategic priorities, as well as new ideas for the future. To view Reconciliation SA's current adopted Strategic Plan click here. In its 2013 201 Strategic Plan, Reconciliation SA chose to set a smaller number of priorities with high expectations for each. These priorities were: Constitutional Reform Education Employment Local Government Justice Re investment Each of these priorities was underpinned by the United Nations' Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the need to include young people in the implementation of the priority. Secondary priorities were: Stolen Generations (advocating for the adoption of the Reparations Tribunal Bill) (completing the building and dedication of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial and distribution of any excess funds to an Educational Scholarship Fund; development of the For Love of Country resources; and holding and maintaining the Aboriginal Veterans Register) Anti Racism Strategy (signed up to Racism Stops with Me Campaign; participated in Anti Racism Roundtable with Anne Gale, Commissioner for Equal Opportunity; and participated in relevant forums and activities) The feedback you provide in this survey will be considered by the Reconciliation SA Board in developing an updated Strategic Plan to guide the organisation's priorities and activities to 2017. The survey will take up to 1 to 20 minutes to complete. We thank you for your time and value your input into the future of reconciliation in our state. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Mark Waters at Reconciliation SA on (08) 843 382, 0417 834 038 or reconciliationsa@adam.com.au. Page 1
Constitutional Reform Having supported the successful passing of the amendment to the South Australian Constitution to recognise Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of SA, Reconciliation SA has moved on to support the changes required in a national referendum. Reconciliation SA has: Participated in the Journey to Recognition Developed a Speakers Kit and training program for speakers to go out to forums to raise awareness Drafted a small group series called Recognition Circles which is now ready for adoption through Recognise Held stalls and public awareness raising exercises in the Aboriginal and wider community 1. Use the scale below to describe how important you think constitutional reform is to reconciliation in South Australia. Of no importance Of little importance Somewhat important Very important 2. Use the scale below to describe how well you think Reconciliation SA is performing to achieve its goals for the constitutional reform priority. Not well Quite well Very well Page 2
3. In your opinion, should constitutional reform be a priority of Reconciliation SA? Yes No 4. Share your ideas for how Reconciliation SA could progress and develop the constitutional reform priority into the future. Page 3
Education Reconciliation education has remained a top priority for Reconciliation SA. The main achievements in this area have been: Holding the Annual Schools Congress 2013 on Constitutional Recognition & Aboriginal Decision Making; 2014 on I m Not Racist But.! Supporting reconciliation activities in schools Developing teaching and learning resources (Constitutional Reform and For Love of Country are in draft form and nearing completion). Use the scale below to describe how important you think education is to reconciliation in South Australia. Of no importance Of little importance Somewhat important Very important. Use the scale below to describe how well you think Reconciliation SA is performing to achieve its goals for the education priority. Not well Quite well Very well Page 4
7. In your opinion, should education be a priority of Reconciliation SA? Yes No 8. Share your ideas for how Reconciliation SA could progress and develop the education priority into the future. Page
Employment Reconciliation SA has maintained a priority upon employment for Aboriginal people. It considers that with work, Aboriginal people are able to make and take choices that enable them have different hopes and pathways for the future. Outcomes have been: Leading and running in partnership with DFEEST, Defence, the Adelaide Convention Centre, AITEC, Tauondi and others, the complex and risky Tour of Opportunities (April 3rd,2014) Maintaining the Reconciliation Employment Ambassadors program including Lew Owens, Janet Giles and Rev. Dr Lynn Arnold. This program is slated for expansion to other sectors in time 9. Use the scale below to describe how important you think employment is to reconciliation in South Australia. Of no importance Of little importance Somewhat important Very important 10. Use the scale below to describe how well you think Reconciliation SA is performing to achieve its goals for the employment priority. Not well Quite well Very well Page
11. In your opinion, should employment be a priority of Reconciliation SA? Yes No 12. Share your ideas for how Reconciliation SA could progress and develop the employment priority into the future. Page 7
Local Government Being able to support reconciliation activities in local communities is fundamental to being able to reach more people closer to where they live. Reconciliation SA has: Promoted and supported expansion of Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) in Local Government Organised and led a workshop for 3 people from Local Government in November 2013 with Reconciliation Australia and Reconciliation Victoria involved (due to the Victorian project in Local Government around reconciliation) Worked closely with Adelaide City Council and supported its reconciliation activities 13. Use the scale below to describe how important you think local government is to reconciliation in South Australia. Of no importance Of little importance Somewhat important Very important 14. Use the scale below to describe how well you think Reconciliation SA is performing to achieve its goals for the local government priority. Not well Quite well Very well Page 8
1. In your opinion, should local government be a priority of Reconciliation SA? Yes No 1. Share your ideas for how Reconciliation SA could progress and develop the local government priority into the future. Page 9
Justice Re investment Addressing the unacceptable rates of incarceration for Aboriginal people (0% of the young people 10 17 in detention) keeps alive the legacy of Reconciliation SA s former patron, Hon. Elliott Johnston QC. The central goals for Justice re investment have been: Developing a coalition of interest in justice re investment Advocating with the Attorney General and the Attorney General s Department to support justice re investment Developing arguments for the delivery of 2 significant long term pilot projects in SA 17. Use the scale below to describe how important you think justice re investment is to reconciliation in South Australia. Of no importance Of little importance Somewhat important Very important 18. Use the scale below to describe how well you think Reconciliation SA is performing to achieve its goals for the justice re investment priority. Not well Quite well Very well Page 10
19. In your opinion, should justice re investment be a priority of Reconciliation SA? Yes No 20. Share your ideas for how Reconciliation SA could progress and develop the justice re investment priority into the future. Page 11
Priorities for the future There are many aspects to reconciliation. In the context of limited resources, Reconciliation SA must select areas of focus to concentrate on for the period of its next strategic plan. The questions on this page seek your feedback in relation to how Reconciliation SA might prioritise areas of focus, what new opportunities might exist to progress reconciliation in South Australia, and how Reconciliation SA can expand its membership and participation. 21. The current Reconciliation SA Strategic Priorities are listed below. Please rank these priorities in order of importance to you, with 1 being most important. Constitutional Reform Education Employment Local Government Justice Re investment 22. Of the other possible Reconciliation SA Strategic Priorities listed below, select the top three (3) you think Reconciliation SA should focus on in the immediate future: Anti racism strategies Health and wellbeing Heritage Kids, safe in culture, not in care Land/Native Title Stolen Generations Veterans Youth engagement Other (please specify) Page 12
23. Of the other possible Reconciliation SA Strategic Priorities listed below, select any that you would rank as higher priority than the current Strategic Priorities of Constitutional Reform, Education, Employment, Local Government and Justice Reinvestment. Anti racism strategies Health and wellbeing Heritage Kids, safe in culture, not in care Land/Native Title Stolen Generations Veterans Youth engagement Other (please specify) 24. Which of the existing Reconciliation SA Strategic Priorities do you think should make way for new priorities identified in your answer to question 23? Constitutional Reform Education Employment Local Government Justice Re investment N/A 2. Describe any other opportunities to progress reconciliation in South Australia that you think could be incorporated into Reconciliation SA's priorities. Page 13
2. What action could Reconciliation SA take to increase its membership? 27. What action could Reconciliation SA take to increase the participation of its existing membership in activities, programs and events? Page 14
Organisational performance The questions on this page relate to aspects of Reconciliation SA's performance as an organisation. 28. Use the scale below to rate Reconciliation SA's reputation: Poor Average Good Very good 29. Use the scale below to rate Reconciliation SA's customer service: Poor Average Good Very good 30. Use the scale below to rate Reconciliation SA's responsiveness: Poor Average Good Very good Page 1
31. Use the scale below to rate Reconciliation SA's professionalism: Poor Average Good Very good 32. Use the scale below to rate Reconciliation SA's level of resourcing: Poor Average Good Very good 33. Use the scale below to rate the quality of events supported or delivered by Reconciliation SA: Poor Average Good Very good Page 1
34. Use the scale below to rate the quality of programs supported or delivered by Reconciliation SA: Poor Average Good Very good 3. Use the scale below to rate the overall performance of Reconciliation SA: Poor Average Good Very good Page 17
About you 3. In the context of completing this survey, select the option below that best describes you: Individual Community group Business School/other educational institution State Government agency/organisation Local Government Non government organisation Other (please specify) 37. Select the option below that best describes your location: Metropolitan Adelaide Adelaide Hills Barossa, Light and Lower North Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island Eyre Peninsula and Western Far North Murray Mallee Yorke Peninsula and Mid North Other (please specify) Page 18
38. Select from the options below to describe your connection to Reconciliation SA (select all that apply): I am a Reconciliation SA member I attend Reconciliation SA events I partner with Reconciliation SA in program delivery I have an interest in reconciliation in South Australia I am a member of the Reconciliation SA Board Other (please specify) Thank you for your time, your feedback is greatly appreciated and will support Reconciliation SA's ongoing commitment to reconciliation in South Australia. The Reconciliation SA Board will take into account the wide range of views provided by survey respondents when formulating its 201 2017 Strategic Plan. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Mark Waters at Reconciliation SA on (08) 843 382, 0417 834 038 or reconciliationsa@adam.com.au. Page 19