We are excited to announce the official launch of Peninsula Health’s new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2025 – 2027.
According to Chief Executive Helen Cooper, the RAP marks Peninsula Health’s ongoing and significant reconciliation journey with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
“Peninsula Health will strive to improve care and service provision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and we will continue to engage with community to inform this. Our RAP pledges to deliver culturally safe, close to home care, tailored to the unique requirements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
“This action plan will drive our commitments to strengthen and further develop our relationships, respect, and the opportunities we have not only to improve health outcomes, but to contribute to the socio-economic determinants of health, including education and employment.
“We will work hard to contribute to closing the gap in life expectancy by 2031, by supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access the care and services they need, to live long and healthy lives. We will also continue to embed the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards, ensuring we provide a welcoming environment at all of our sites, that recognises the importance of the cultural beliefs and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
“This Innovate RAP provides a platform and specific actions and deliverables, across our organisation, to convert our vision into action”, added Ms Cooper.
Aunty Helen Bnads, Elder and Cultural Lead at Peninsula Health, said the essence of Reconciliation is about truth telling. “For me, Reconciliation in Australia requires historical truth telling. We have started the conversations, but they need to continue. It’s so important that our local gathering places provide learning opportunities. Peninsula Health offers a cultural immersion program for staff, providing tours and education, so that learning can then be taken back home to their families.
“I would personally like to thank everyone who has been involved in the RAP, it means a lot to First Nations People”, said Aunty Helen.
Learn more about our ongoing and significant reconciliation journey with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by reading the RAP below.
