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Government to adequately resource the establishment and function of these advisory
bodies
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Implement a standardised approach to monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and review that
includes First Nations people, considering intersectionality and addressing combined
barriers faced by those with intersectional needs, including disability.
4. Standardised Cultural Safety Education:
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Development and acceptance of a national definition of racism to inform development of
minimum standards
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Develop Cultural Safety education, formulated to an agreed set of minimum standards, to
be mandatorily implemented across sectors to ensure consistency and adherence to the
national definition
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Standardise and mandate Cultural Safety education within tertiary education, professional
practice standards, codes of conduct and regulatory requirements such as professional and
industry registrations
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Develop an organisational accreditation program linked to completion of Cultural Safety
and anti-racism education (similar to the process of International Organisation for
Standardisation (ISO) accreditation)
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Develop adequate review mechanisms to ensure quality and continued compliance to
national minimum standards.
5. National Cross-Sector Workforce Strategies:
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Establish a cross-sector First Nations workforce development strategy group to develop a
First Nations Workforce Strategy to reduce fragmented approaches and enhance visibility
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Review all existing sector workforce strategies and frameworks to ensure alignment,
strengthen outcomes and reduce duplication
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Ensure adequate data sharing systems are developed to provide insight into workforce
fluctuations and movement to better inform strategy development i.e. National Power BI
dashboard on First Nations cross sector workforce
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Develop accountability mechanisms and data sharing agreements to ensure all sectors
contribute to data sharing and visibility of workforce
6. Standalone First Nations Anti-Racism Framework
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Develop a standalone First Nations Anti-Racism Framework to prioritise the unique
experiences and anti-racism needs of First Nations people
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Align the structure of the standalone framework to the principles of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
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Position and apply the standalone framework as an equal part of the National Anti-Racism
agenda alongside the broader framework
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Adequately resource the co-design, implementation and monitoring of a standalone
framework and associated resources.
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