Australian Athletics is dedicated to fostering inclusive participation and development opportunities for all First Nations communities. We are actively working across the country to expand and enhance programs, ensuring greater access to athletics for all individuals.
Australian Athletics is committed to playing an active role in reconciliation, using the power and influence of athletics. In June 2019, we launched our initial Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Australian Athletics commits to completing the actions within this RAP to ensure we are well-positioned to develop and deliver actions aimed at strengthening our relationships and improving outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities.
Australian Athletics is well advanced in developing our second Innovate RAP with the new RAP currently under review by Reconciliation Australia. Our new Innovate RAP will be launched in mid-2025. Whilst we finalise the new RAP, we are continuing to work on the delivery of elements of our initial RAP which can be accessed below.
Some of the most prolific names in Indigenous Australian Athletics have come together with experts in the field as part of a revamped and expanded Australian Athletics First Nations and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Advisory Group.
Initially launched to guide the development of Australian Athletics' initial Innovate RAP (launched in June 2019), the Advisory Group was refreshed in 2023. The Group’s purpose is to:
Provide strategic advice to Australian Athletics Management and Member Associations across all aspects of engagement with First Nations people, including programs and initiatives; and
Guide the development of and actively contribute to the delivery of Australian Athletics' second RAP.
Read more about the group via the button below.
For enquiries about the Reconciliation Action Plan, or other First Nations Programs, please contact Emily Broderick at emily.broderick@athletics.org.au.
