The Commission strives to continuously improve its services to foster excellence and delivery. We are committed to excellence and intelligent planning, aligned with agreed strategic objectives. We strive to find ways to be smarter, more productive and cohesive. In the past financial year the Human Rights Commission adopted an all-encompassing work-place policy, The Ground We Stand On, which describes a framework to include the Commission’s obligations to fulfill the legislative requirements as an independent Crown entity. With regard to the good employer obligations, The Ground We Stand On includes emphasis on the Commission’s equal employment opportunities policies and recruitment practices. It also emphasises recognising the aims and aspirations of Mäori and the need for involvement of Mäori as employees of the Commission. An integral part of the Commission’s work programmes is aimed at improving outcomes for tangata whenua, and this is reflected in the organisation’s employment and operational practices for Mäori as employees of the Commission. The Commission’s Treaty-Based Organisation programme aims to support staff in the promotion and advocacy of indigenous rights, Treaty of Waitangi rights, and tangata whenua human rights issues. The Commission’s public advocacy around equal employment opportunities is reflected in its internal practices, as the majority of employees are women and there is a high percentage of staff representing ethnic and social minorities. Our activities this year are summarised against the seven good employer key elements: Leadership, accountability and culture • Talent-management toolkit developed and aligned to the performance framework • Productivity workshop with management team • Continuing work on Treaty-based cultural passport programme to increase relevance by engaging effectively with our external audience Employee development, promotion and exit • Twenty staff undertook professional development opportunities • Performance development framework in place • Exits and retirements aligned with Commission's employee agreements to reflect good practice 48 Human Rights Commission