Our RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan)

Keolis Australia and New Zealand is proud to present its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), an important milestone that reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to delivering meaningful and sustainable outcomes that advance reconciliation and support mutually beneficial partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

The Innovate RAP (2022–2024) reaffirms Keolis’ dedication to the reconciliation process and builds on the foundations established through its Reflect RAP introduced in 2021.

Through this Innovate RAP, the organisation continues to implement initiatives that:

• Foster recognition in the communities in which Keolis operates by bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, arts and stories to its networks

• Continue to embed and expand the cultural competency of employees and partners

• Provide opportunities for employees to build and maintain relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by organising and promoting participation in National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week and other significant events

• Strengthen employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention and professional development opportunities

• Actively support equitable opportunities and participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers

This Innovate RAP provides a strong foundation for the organisation’s ongoing reconciliation journey, ensuring that Keolis Australia and New Zealand continues to deepen existing relationships and create new opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations.

Keolis Australia and New Zealand remains committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that meets the expectations of employees, customers and shareholders while supporting a sustainable future for the organisation. A key part of this commitment is contributing to the empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their communities and organisations. The Innovate RAP is a vital step in furthering these goals by strengthening relationships and enabling new pathways for collaboration and participation.

To view our 2022/2024 Innovate RAP click HERE

To view our 2021/2022 Reflect RAP click HERE

To formally express our commitment to reconciliation and represent our story we have developed a dedicated artwork for our company, which has been designed by an aboriginal artist, Elizabeth Close.

The artwork speaks to our businesses, and the concept of journey. The palette used for the artwork incorporates our corporate colours as well as earth tones to signify the connection to the land.

The journey lines, in a variety of thicknesses, refer to the concept of reflection and the journey of reconciliation, whilst also representing the literal journey of our passengers.

The dots refer to the different modes of transportation that Keolis Australia and New Zealand operates and also speaks to the diversity of the passengers that use public transportation.

26 May — National Sorry Day

This day marks the anniversary of the 1997 tabling of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families, Bringing Them Home (April 1997).

27 May to 3 June — National Reconciliation Week

The week begins on 27 May, being the 1967 Referendum, and ends on 3 June with Mabo Day, commemorating the High Court Mabo Decision.

27 May — The 1967 Referendum

On 27 May 1967, the Australian Government held a referendum which was a momentous turning point in Australian history that altered our Constitution. More than 90 per cent of Australian voters chose ‘Yes’ to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the census and give the Australian Government the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

3 June — Mabo Day

This day commemorates the anniversary of the 1992 High Court decision in the case brought by Eddie Mabo and others, which recognised the existence in Australia of Native title rights.

First full week of July — NAIDOC Week

The first Sunday of July sees the beginning of a week dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples to celebrate NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander Day Observance Committee) Week. It is a celebration for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Island peoples of their survival. It is also a time for all Australians to celebrate the unique contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions and cultures.

4 August — National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day

This day was first observed in 1988 and each year it has a special theme. The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care produce a poster to celebrate the day.