The Australian Government’s vision of a socially inclusive society is one in which all Australians feel valued and have the opportunity to participate fully in the life of our society.

Achieving this vision means that all Australians will have the resources, opportunities and capability to:

• Learn by participating in education and training;
• Work by participating in employment, in voluntary work and in family and caring;
• Engage by connecting with people and using their local community’s resources; and
• Have a voice so that they can influence decisions that affect them.

Reconciliation Action Plans are a tool to help your organisation to close the 17 year gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and other Australians - and to build positive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Please visit Reconciliation Australia to find out more.

The Australian Reconciliation Barometer 2010 compares core attitudes and values of Indigenous Australians to those of other Australians. The Barometer is an indicator of how we see ourselves and where we aspire to be as Australians.