Te Röpü Arotake’s Haere Kotahi (forward together) action plan and principles of maintaining open communication, connecting and caring for each other and engaging in purposeful collaboration will ensure we continue building a strong, open and trusting culture. Our June 2019 internal survey results suggest that the Commission is moving in the right direction and the work environment is moving towards being more inclusive and open. Transforming the organisation A significant focus of the Commission for the past year and future years is to continue to build a collaborative, vibrant working culture where people feel valued, connected and engaged. The conclusion of the Ministerial Review response programme in June 2019 marked an important period in the Commission’s history. We are now embedding the response programme so it is secure and sustained across the Commission. We seek to be a safe, supportive, respectful and diverse workplace that reflects and respects our values and the Treaty of Waitangi in all we do, ensuring the Commission is an innovative and flexible workplace. In the latter part of 2018/19, the Commission also initiated work on a new four-year strategy for the organisation. To support the four-year plan, there will be continued emphasis on becoming a Treaty-based organisation and a human rights exemplar with a focus on the practical application of the principles of Tiriti o Waitangi to respond effectively to human rights issues within a culturally appropriate and supporting internal environment. Annual Report 2019 57