ACHS defines vision for its Reconciliation Action Plan

As we move into the Innovate Stage of our RAP we are inspired by those who have walked the path before us.

The ACHS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group continue to create meaningful change as we move through the Innovate Stage of our RAP. 

We recently engaged colleagues in a collaborative workshop to help shape our RAP Vision in a way that resonates across the entire organisation. Our vision reflects our commitment to reconciliation and excellence in healthcare, and we look forward to sharing this and other RAP update in the coming months. 

During our recent Annual Awards Ceremony held in Hyde Park, Sydney, we were grateful to have Craig Madden perform a Welcome to Country to formally open the evening. As a representative of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) Craig welcomed us to his Country - Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.

We were also honoured to invite a special guest speaker, Professor Janine Mohamed, a Narungga Kaurna woman, to our event and share her story of courage and significance. Professor Mohamed initially studied nursing at the University of South Australia, where she's now an Adjunct Professor and a celebrated Alumni of the Year.  Janine gave an inspiring speech about her life and career in the health industry and the challenges, joys and triumphs she has achieved. For over 25 years, she worked in nursing, health policy and research in the Indigenous Community Controlled Health sector. In 2020, she was awarded an honorary doctorate in nursing by Edith Cowan University and in 2024, was awarded VIC Australian of the Year. Janine is committed to dismantling racism, expanding opportunities for the Indigenous health workforce, and to closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes through the systemic integration of cultural safety.  

We invite you to view Janine’s inspirational speech below: