Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
The Private Health Insurance Administration Council’s (PHIAC) vision for reconciliation is one of a united Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, culture and peoples are respected and valued and their interests as consumers of private health insurance are protected.
PHIAC Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2012 -14
In February 2012, PHIAC launched its 2012-2014 RAP. This marked a renewed commitment to closing the gap with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
PHIAC Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2012-14
Commitment to reconciliation
PHIAC commits to increasing our knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, culture and peoples through building cultural awareness, respect, support and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, issues and peoples across the private health insurance industry.
Approach to reconciliation
As a custodian of both public and consumer interests, PHIAC will promote reconciliation within our agency, the industry, with consumers of private health insurance and with other stakeholders, by promoting awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and issues.
This Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2012–2014 is based on three principles — relationships, respect and opportunities and builds on the previous Reconciliation Action Plan 2010–2011.
When establishing the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), PHIAC focused on the following themes:
- Maintaining respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and organisations
- Ensuring continued respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and histories within the agency
- Strengthening employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within PHIAC as part of a wider government commitment to closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.