The Council for Aboriginal ReconciliationThe Council > Strategic Plan > Strategic DirectionThrough its programs and activities, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation works to achieve its vision of: A united Australia which respects this land of ours; values the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage; and provides justice and equity for all. Key StrategiesOver the past six years, the Council has developed a wide range of initiatives to encourage Australians from all walks of life to help make reconciliation a reality. During the first term of the Council (1991-1994), the focus was to promote public awareness and understanding of the reconciliation process. In its second term (1995-1997), this focus shifted towards achieving demonstrable reconciliation outcomes in the Australian community. Australians for Reconciliation Coordinators in each State and Territory, and reconciliation committees throughout the nation, have facilitated numerous reconciliation activities. The Australian Reconciliation Convention held in Melbourne in mid-1997 was an important milestone during this second term and acted as a catalyst for a growing nation-wide people's movement for reconciliation. In its third and final term (1998-2000), the focus of the Council will be on supporting and maintaining this people's movement for reconciliation to ensure that the work of reconciliation continues beyond the life of the Council. The Council's aim is to secure the commitment and action of governments, key organisations and individuals to achieve social and economic equality for indigenous peoples. The Council will also work to reach agreement on a national document of reconciliation and to ensure that indigenous Australians are recognised in the Constitution of this country as we approach the centenary of Federation. The final year of the Council's term coincides with the Sydney 2000 Olympics. During this time, Australia will be subject to intense global interest. Attention will be given to the progress of relationships between indigenous peoples and the wider community. It is particularly important during this final term that the Council produce an effective media liaison and public relations program to promote:
The Council will continue to promote its work through the mass media, through the production of its own publications, videos, posters and other materials, and by developing appropriate regional and national media strategies and communications materials for target audiences. The Council's priorities for 1998-2000 focus on three key goals which together form an integrated approach to ensure that the process of reconciliation continues beyond the life of the Council. These goals work to unite individuals, community groups, organisations, business and governments in their support for a national commitment to reconciliation: Program CostsThe Council has an allocated program budget of $3,062,300 for each of the three financial years 1998/1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001. The Council will continue to seek additional resources during this period, however, to ensure that it can effectively implement its goals and strategies to provide substantial reconciliation outcomes for the nation to celebrate during the centenary of Federation in 2001.
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