A NEW Reconciliation Action Plan designed to strengthen Frankston Council’s relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is being put into action.
The “Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan” for 2026-2028 was endorsed earlier this year. The plan was officially launched last week; Frankston mayor Cr Sue Baker said “our Innovate RAP provides us with a clear roadmap for the next two years, with measurable actions and outcomes that will help embed reconciliation into the way council works, makes decisions and serves our community.”
“Reconciliation is about more than words. It is about the actions we take, the relationships we build and ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices are part of shaping the future of our city,” Cr Baker said. “Importantly, this plan builds on the work already underway and challenges us to keep learning, strengthening relationships and creating meaningful opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”
Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group will work on implementation on the plan. The RAP was developed with community consultation and input from the Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Group.
Frankston Council CEO Tennille Bradley said the “the Innovate RAP commitments will help Frankston City Council better understand where it can make the greatest impact and identify the most effective approaches to advance reconciliation. It focuses on strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and piloting strategies for further reconciliation commitments and to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.”
To read the Innovate RAP visit https://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Health/Community-development-and-engagement/Indigenous-communities
First published in the Frankston Times – 10 November 2026