One of Queensland’s main water authorities has launched its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Seqwater says its Reflect RAP provides strategic direction on how people can contribute to the national reconciliation movement between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians on the lands on which they work and live.

Land and water play such a pivotal role in First Nations cultures and Seqwater says it recognises its responsibility to genuinely contribute to reconciliation.

In Seqwater’s area of operations, it has eight Aboriginal Parties with cultural heritage rights and interests; the Jinibara, the Kabi Kabi First Nations, the Jagera, the Turrbal, the Danggan Balun (Five Rivers), the Yuggera Ugarapul, the Gold Coast Native Title Group and the Quandamooka People.

“We recognise reconciliation is a journey and we want to get it right,” Seqwater said in a statement this week. 

“Our Reflect RAP symbolises our move towards a deeper commitment to reconciliation. Our Reflect RAP will see us look inward first to consider how we can build greater awareness among our employees and develop a strong foundation for reconciliation.”