Acknowledgement of Country

Achieve Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.

Why this RAP matters

• A Reflect RAP is the starting point in the RAP framework - designed to get policies, people and partners ready for long-term action.
• Nearly one-in-four First Nations people live with disability; culturally safe supports are still limited.
• Embedding reconciliation inside Achieve makes our inclusion mission stronger and more effective.
• Reflect RAP formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, February 2025. 

Our four pillars

We’re guided by YarnnUp, an Aboriginal-owned consultancy whose blend of Aboriginal philosophy and contemporary neuroscience helps our 1,300-strong workforce grow cultural intelligence and self-efficacy.

Message from our CEO

“Reconciliation isn’t an add-on; it’s central to building an equitable Australia. We’re listening, learning and acting - side by side with First Nations peoples - to make inclusion real for everyone.”

- Jo-Anne Hewitt, Chief Executive Officer

Commissioned artwork

A new piece by First Nations artist Elaine Chambers Hegarty will feature across all RAP communications.

• Launch cultural awareness training for all staff and host community yarns in Sydney and the Northern Rivers.
• Embed Acknowledgement of Country in every major event and document, and commission First Nations artists and performers wherever possible.
• Lift First Nations employment beyond the current baseline of nine employees through targeted recruitment, mentoring and traineeships.
• Track RAP progress each quarter and publish a public report card.

About Achieve Australia

Since 1952 we’ve delivered disability support, accommodation and meaningful employment across NSW and South-East Queensland. Today we support more than 500 people through 60+ outlets - still for-purpose, still people-first.