Reconciliation Action Plan JUNE 2021 - JUNE 2023

Reconciliation Action Plan JUNE 2021 - JUNE 2023

Rheanna Lotter is a proud Yuin woman, former NSW cricket representative and founder of Ngandabaa (Yun-da-baa; named after her grandfather Keith Thorne). Growing up in Willow Vale – in the NSW Southern Highlands – sport, culture and art have been a large part of Rheanna’s life.

Rheanna’s first commissioned work was with Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers, designing their community jerseys for the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander T20 Cup. From there, Rheanna’s work has extended to the NSW teams at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships, Sydney Thunder Women’s Big Bash League, Sydney Thunder Big Bash League, Australian

Football League and the Australian Paralympic team, amongst various other projects locally and overseas.

The artwork featured through the Cricket NSW Reconciliation Action Plan is centered on the community, our past and the cricket journey that

many find themselves on. The Rainbow Serpent, with blue circles, represent the past, present and future players in NSW, with the stream representing the pathway of cricket, from grassroots to elite. The blue, magenta and lime colours on the Rainbow Serpent represent the six professional teams within Cricket NSW and showcase that everyone is welcome. The brown colours represent the values of Cricket NSW and the acknowledgement of Aboriginal land.

Cricket NSW thanks Rheanna Lotter for her substantial and ongoing contribution to cricket in our community and showcasing the spirit of reconciliation, culture and community.

Rheanna Lotter

ABOUT THE ARTIST

"The artwork featured through the Cricket NSW Reconciliation Action Plan is centered on the community, our past and the cricket journey that many find themselves on.”


Reconciliation Action Plan

CONTENTS

04 Acknowledgement of Country

07 Messages

09 CNSW History

10 OUR VISION FOR RECONCILIATION

12 Cricket NSW Reconcilliation Action Plan WORKING GROUP

13 Case Study

14 Case Study (Hannah Darlington – Breakers and Sydney Thunder WBBL Player)

16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

17 Case Study (JOSH LALOR - BBL VETERAN)

18 Actions and Deliverables - Relationships - Respect - Opportunities - Governance - Final words


Acknowledgement OF Country

CNSW acknowledges and pays respect to the land and

waters across New South Wales, on which we are privileged

to live, work, and play our great game of cricket. We pay

our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples who have walked upon and cared for this land for

thousands of years.

We acknowledge their ongoing connection to this country

as the Traditional Owners and we commit ourselves to the

ongoing journey of Reconciliation, so that together we may

bring about equity and equality, built on strong and

trusting relationships.


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Cricket NSW’s first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is being released with the vision that it will enable CNSW to embrace and inspire Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to truly engage in cricket, and the many opportunities it can provide: the chance to make friends, to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, to have fun, and the possibility of representing their state and nation.

The purpose of our RAP is to offer offer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in NSW a formal statement of our commitment to reconciliation and positive engagement. While this document is our acknowledgement, reconciliation can only be built on a foundation of mutual trust, respect and relationships and it is also a concession that our sport could have done some things better in the past.

However, as we head into the future, our commitment to improve is underpinned by Relationships, Respect, Opportunities, and Governance because each of these pillars can shape what’s not only a welcoming environment for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to cricket, but one that could also provide individuals with a sense of empowerment.We would also like to take the release of our RAP as an opportunity to acknowledge, and thank, the Cricket NSW Aboriginal Advisory Committee for the tireless guidance and support they’ve provided as we’ve engaged with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities during the preparation of this plan.

Apart from allowing us to share the message that cricket really is a sport for all, the Committee has also helped our Community Cricket Staff implement programs that have introduced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to the sport. While Cricket NSW is excited – and proud – to release our first RAP, we know there is still a way to go. However, as an organisation that’s dedicated to reconciliation, we’re deeply committed to fulfilling our vision of ensuring all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples know that they’re welcomed - and respected - by Cricket NSW.

MESSAGES

Lee GermonCNSW Chief Executive Officer

John Knox CNSW Chairman

Reflections from Cricket NSW CEO & Chairman


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Reflections fromReconciliation Australia CEO

Reconciliation Australia commends Cricket NSW on the formal endorsement of its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Commencing an Innovate RAP is a crucial and rewarding period in an organisation’s reconciliation journey. It is a time to build strong foundations and relationships, ensuring sustainable, thoughtful, and impactful RAP outcomes into the future.Since 2006, RAPs have provided a framework for organisations to leverage their structures and diverse spheres of influence to support the national reconciliation movement.

This Innovate RAP is both an opportunity and an invitation for Cricket NSW to expand its understanding of its core strengths and deepen its relationship with its community, staff, and stakeholders. By investigating and understanding the integral role it plays across its sphere of influence, Cricket NSW will create dynamic reconciliation outcomes, supported by and aligned with its business objectives.

An Innovate RAP is the time to strengthen and develop the connections that form the lifeblood of all RAP commitments. The RAP program’s framework of relationships, respect, and opportunities emphasises not only the importance of fostering consultation and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, but also empowering and enabling staff to contribute to this process, as well.

With over 2.3 million people now either working or studying in an organisation with a RAP, the program’s potential for impact is greater than ever. Cricket NSW is part of a strong network of more than 1,100 corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations that have taken goodwill and intention, and transformed it into action.

Implementing an Innovate RAP signals that Cricket NSW is ready to develop and strengthen relationships, engage staff and stakeholders in reconciliation, and pilot innovative strategies to ensure effective outcomes.

Getting these steps right will ensure the sustainability of future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives, and provide meaningful impact toward Australia’s reconciliation journey.

Congratulations Cricket NSW on your Innovate RAP and I look forward to following your ongoing reconciliation journey.

Karen MundineChief Executive Officer Reconciliation Australia


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Reflections from the NSW Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee

As Chair of the Cricket NSW Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee it has been pleasing to see Cricket NSW improve the way they deal with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The Committee was formed to oversee the work done and advise on different and better ways to achieve results.

The Committee has worked closely with the Community Cricket Department and W/BBL teams to assist with promotional and cultural awareness opportunities

across the State. The Committee has developed excellent relationships with key staff and has assisted with engaging key groups in the community to get new programs up and running.

The committee has been in discussions with Cricket NSW Staff with regards to developing a Reconciliation Action Plan and are very excited about this now becoming a reality. We are also very much involved in the process with two members as part of the working group.

Cricket NSW have a real commitment to improving the way they engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The Committee commend them on developing their first RAP and look forward to working with them on the implementation phase of the project.

Mark Ella AM

"Cricket NSW have a real commitment to improving the way they engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeopleS.”


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Our vision for reconciliation is cricket uniting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians; providing encouragement, support and opportunities for everyone to come together to ‘play and love cricket’ in New South Wales.

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Our vision for reconciliation


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Our Reconciliation Action Plan

Cricket NSW is the peak state sporting organisation responsible for the governance, development, promotion and administration of cricket throughout New South Wales. It promotes cricket from grassroots level, inspiring people to play and participate in the

sport, and develops elite talent from pathway programs through to state and national levels.

Cricket NSW has a view that all people should have the opportunity to play and love Cricket and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Peoples are a very important part of the NSW Community. As our Nation's First People they are a vital part of the history of the land and as such we have a responsibility to not only acknowledge this but celebrate it as well. Cricket NSW are committed to using their sphere of influence to better educate and inspire our cricket fraternity to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to provide opportunities to play and experience cricket.

Cricket NSW employs a staff of around 170 with a playing group of 45 and currently has 6 employees who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Cricket NSW has staff and 13 offices spread across the State and their sphere of influence is across Staff, players, Cricket Clubs and Associations in NSW, Fans, Sponsors, Community Partners and General Public.

"Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people are a very important part of the NSW Community..”


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Josh Lalor – Chair (Coach and Talent Specialist Outer West Sydney, Cricket NSW)

Donna Coady – Co-Chair (Cricket NSW Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee member and NSW Office of Sport)

Lee Germon (Chief Executive Officer, Cricket NSW)

Bernadette Chehine (GM People EXPERIENCE, Cricket NSW)

Leah Poulton (Head of Female Cricket)

Jake Balnave(Community Impact Specialist)

Andrew Gordon (Cricket NSW Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee member)

Steve Jenkin (Female Talent Manager)

Hannah Darlington (NSW Breakers and Sydney Thunder player)

Cassie Langford (Cricket Manager - North Sydney, Cricket NSW)

Matthew Foulkes(Cricket Manager – Ryde, Cricket NSW)

Martin Garoni(Area Manager – Northern NSW, Cricket NSW)

Our RAP Champion is CEO Lee Germon we will also have a lead from each department for the RAP.

Cricket NSWReconciliation ActionPlan Working Group


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Cricket NSW are currently delivering 16 programs targeted at increasing participation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. These programs provide students the opportunity to try cricket in a safe and friendly environment and is delivered at or close to where the children live and attend school.

Community Cricket staff regularly engage with schools to deliver programs in NAIDOC week celebrations, these programs are an opportunity for students and teachers to experience the sport and be shown skills that could assist future participation.

Cricket NSW actively seeks funding to assist with delivering programs in schools and communities with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolments.

Community Cricket staff assist with promotion of opportunities to trial for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male and female representative teams.

Cricket NSW begin all staff meetings with an Acknowledgement of Country encouraging staff to research the history of the region they are in and share this as part of the acknowledgement.The People and Culture team have been a driving force behind CNSW developing their first RAP and are continuing to work on Diversity and Inclusion across the organisation.

The National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC) is a big part of the Cricket Performance program and we have had great success with the Women winning 12 Titles in a row and the Men 3 in a row.

In recent times the Indigenous T20 challenge between the Thunder and Hurricanes has been used as a trial for NICC (Opportunities)This season saw a Thunder verse Sixers Indigenous T20 Challenge between both Men’s and Women’s teams at Raby Oval during NAIDOC week and Cricket NSW see this as the way forward for the competition.

Both Thunder and Sixers Women’s and Men’s teams are looking to wear Indigenous designed shirts during their competitions going forward.

CNSW CurrentPrograms and achievements


Community Cricket

People and Culture

Cricket Performance and Women’s and Men’s Big Bash League

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Hannah Darlington had two choices the day she accidentally clocked a teacher in the back of the head after an arrow-like throw with a tennis ball. Would she prefer detention or a spot on the school cricket team?

"The ball went down some stairs and I threw it back up and got the teacher, who was the cricket coach, in the head,' she reveals. "He said 'you've got a good arm on you so you can come to cricket training or go to detention', "I was a goody two-shoes so there's no way I was going to do detention!"

That throw changed Darlington's life in so many ways. Introduced to cricket in Year 5, she has gone on to win a NSW Breakers contract and represent Sydney Thunder in the WBBL. It's also opened her eyes to important issues away from the game. Part of that journey has been immersing herself in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's culture and community as a proud Kamilaroi woman.

The 19-year-old has seen the challenges first-hand, visiting remote communities with Imparja Cup teammates and learning about the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricketers, which can be traced back more than 150 years.

Darlington travelled to the UK in 2018 as part of the Aboriginal XI women's team, commemorating the 1868 tour taken by an Aboriginal men's team. And while she continues to fly the flag for her people via her on-field exploits, she is also doing her bit off it to help bring about further change.

Darlington has been invited onto Cricket NSW's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) team – a group dedicated to extending existing initiatives or beginning a new journey.

"I was really chuffed when I knew they wanted me in the group and wanted the perspective of an indigenous player," Darlington says. "Looking at where we've come from, I've seen heaps of improvement during my time in the professional game. "We're not there yet - it is a continual improvement - but it's coming. There's willingness there from everybody. Sometimes it can be a small measure than means so much.”

"Just starting a meeting with an acknowledgement to country or Indigenous ceremonies before games. That keeps everyone educated and aware," Darlington points out. "There's a lot more to do but cricket is on the right path… the game and the people are doing everything they can to make change and improve things."

"I'm really proud to be part of it."

Case Study – Hannah Darlington


formation of the Cricket NSW Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee

AcknowledgementS

As part of CNSW improving their engagement with Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples the Cricket NSW Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee was formed..

Cricket NSW approached former Wallaby and high-profile Aboriginal man Mark Ella AM to chair the Committee which he gratefully accepted. Cricket NSW then sent out expressions of interest for people to be a part of the committee through their networks with Mark Ella AM, Cameron French (CC Manager), Martin Garoni being the selection panel for the Committee.

Committee members currently are Mark Ella AM, Donna Coady (Office of Sport), Andrew Gordon (Education Department former NICC Player), Jeff Cook (National Indigenous Coach and former NICC Player and Coach for CNSW), Julie Muir (Current NICC Player and Coach with NSW Women’s team)

Committee has accessed grants to assist funding of programs and has been very involved in promoting the opportunities for both elite and grassroots participation.

The Committee was instrumental in advocating for CNSW to develop their own RAP and have two members as part of the RAP Working Group. The Committee meets every two months to discuss Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation as well as reviewing the work done by the RAP Working Group offering guidance where required. With two members of the Committee on the RAP Working Group they are full across all the facets of the RAP and have a key role in ensuring CNSW deliver on their accountabilities. Once the RAP is finalised, CNSW will look to combine the Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee and the RAP Working Group to oversee the implementation phase of the project and begin work on the next steps for the organisation.

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"If you see it you can be it" is not just a fancy slogan or convenient mantra to Josh Lalor.

The BBL veteran and former NSW quick has seen first-hand how on-the-ground exposure to cricket – and genuine two-way communication – is producing great outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the game itself.

Lalor, one of few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to play first class cricket, proudly chairs Cricket NSW's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) group. The group is dedicated to extending existing reconciliation initiatives or beginning a new journey through cricket and sport itself.

"What we know from other sports is that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are hugely passionate fans and hugely talented athletes," Lalor says. "Cricket has made huge leaps and bounds in

regards to their relationship, engagement and involvement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples over the past decade. The cricket community would benefit greatly from creating further avenues through which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples can play, love and contribute to cricket."

Lalor is the first to admit his introduction to cricket has no Hollywood backstory and he faced few real challenges as he rose through the ranks in Sydney's west. But he recognises that's not the same for all his people. "I was fortunate enough that my dad is a cricket fan and played some club cricket while I was young," he reveals.

"One day the local club was holding trials for their under-9 team across the road and we ventured over. That was how it began and I have never looked back. But the feedback I get from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is that they love cricket - as they love most sports - but cricket has not always been easily accessible to them."

That is fast changing, thanks in part to the great work being done through the RAP programs. "Cricket Australia has done excellently leading in this space," Lalor says. "To chair the (NSW) working group has been hugely rewarding and they have been incredible at working collectively to deliver an excellent outcome for the cricket community and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within our sphere of influence.

"The natural next steps are for each state and territory to work with CA to help drive national deliverables at a local level and also in the development of their individual RAPs." Lalor believes the spin-off benefits can stretch way beyond the boundary rope. "There is now an opportunity to leverage that momentum to continue to lead all sports in delivering outcomes that greatly assist reconciliation in this country," he says.

"My hope for the future is that cricket continues to create genuine and effective avenues through which the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community can engage in cricket, whilst also playing a pivotal role in the broader cricket community adopting and actively implementing reconciliation activities."

Case Study – Josh Lalor

"Cricket has made huge leaps and bounds in regards to their relationship, engagement and involvement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the past decade.”


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Relationships

Actions & Deliverables

Building strong relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians is essential for Cricket NSW to achieve its purpose in inspiring everyone to play and love cricket.

Cricket is a sport for all and strong relationships enable us to connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This will enable CNSW to provide accessible and inclusive initiatives.

Focus area: Relationships relates directly to CNSW strategic focus area of grow passion and consumption of cricket. Our objectives in this area are to; • Deliver the best fan and member experience in Australian sport • Improve our customer focused marketing and offerings If we are able to build, maintain and grow strong relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians we will be able to achieve the above objectives.

Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.

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Build relationships through celebrating National Reconciliation Week (NRW).

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Meet quarterly with key organisations including but not limited to; NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups, Clontarf Foundation, Stars Foundation.

Cricket Managers to meet annually with local AECG & local Land Council to discuss local cricket initiatives.

Meet annually with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander media agency to identify key stories from across the cricket community.

Meet with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations to develop guiding principles for future engagement.

Develop and implement an engagement plan to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.

Circulate Reconciliation Australia’s National Reconciliation Week resources and reconciliation materials to our staff.

RAP working group members to participate in an external National Reconciliation Week event.

Field Force staff to attend at least one (1) local National Reconciliation Week activation per cricket region annually.

Develop one (1) piece of video content for social media showcasing National Reconciliation Week.

Host at least one (1) internal awareness event during National Reconciliation Week.

Register all our National Reconciliation Week events on Reconciliation Australia’s National Reconciliation Week website.

May 2022, 2023.

May 2022, 2023.

May 2022, 2023.

May 2022, 2023.

May 2022, 2023.

May 2022, 2023.

GM People Experience.

RAP Working Group Chair.

GM Participant Experience.

Head of Foundation & Community Impact.


Head of Communications.

January, April, July, October.

July 2021, 2022.

July 2021, 2022.

July 2021.

June 2021.

Diversity and Inclusion Manager.

GM Paticipant Experience.


Head of Community Impact/CNSW Foundation.

Head of Community Impact/CNSW Foundation.

Action DELIVERABLE TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY


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Promote reconciliation through our sphere of influence.

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Promote positive race relations through anti-discrimination strategies.

• Conduct a review of HR policies and procedures to identify existing anti-discrimination provisions, and future needs.

• Develop, implement and communicate an anti-discrimination policy for our organisation.

• Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisors to consult on our anti-discrimination policy.

• Educate senior leaders on the effects of racism.

• Organise a screening of the Walkabout Wickets for mens’ and womens’ teams as part of a broader cultural awareness training/education session.

• Work with Reflect Forward to develop educational material to share with Staff and Stakeholders to highlight the issues around racism and the effects it has in Cricket and the wider community .

March 2022.

March 2022.

January 2022.

October 2021.

July 2021, 2022.

November 2021.





GM Head of Cricket.

Lead: Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Support: Community Impact Specialist.

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Build and implement strategies to engage CNSW staff in reconciliation.

Invite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guest speaker to two (2) All-Staff meetings.

Deliver workshops in the Cricket Community to promote reconciliation. Target of 8 workshops in Two (2) years. One (1) workshop per Community Cricket Hub (four hubs) in first year.

Communicate our commitment to reconciliation publicly .

Explore opportunities to positively influence our external stakeholders to drive reconciliation outcomes.

Collaborate with RAP and other like-minded organisations to develop ways to advance reconciliation.

Provide a quarterly update to Corporate Partners on progress of CNSW Reconciliation Action Plan and Activities.

Formalise Reconciliation Round for all levels of cricketHold barefoot Circle prior to play.

Internal and External launch of CNSW RAP at all-staff meeting, in viting key stakeholders to take part.

May and September/October 2021, 2022.

By April 2023.

July 2021, 2022.

June 2021.

January 2023.

July 2022.

July, October 2021 January, April, July, October 2022, 2023.

October 2021, 2022.

June 2021.




CEO.



GM of Commercial.

Head of Competitions & Officiating.

Lead: CEO Support: RAP Working Group.



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Respect


Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights is an important step to developing understanding, appreciation and pride.

Nurturing respect among Cricket NSW staff and the wider cricket community as well as stakeholders and others within our sphere of influence, is key to creating greater connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous Australians and gives Cricket NSW the power to develop more inclusive practices to encourage and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to ‘play and love cricket’.

Focus area: Respect aligns to these key strategic areas of our organisation: Grow passion and consumption of cricket – with a focus on respect we can develop more inclusive environments and programs that allow us to deliver the best fan and member experience in Australian sport, as well as improve our customer focused marketing and offerings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples;

Sustained peak performance – focusing on cultural learning for CNSW staff to broaden and make more inclusive, our practices for producing the best players, umpires and coaches in the world.

Improve participation delivery and experience – develop better understanding and connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, supporting our goals of delivering the best participant experiences, growing and maintaining participation and developing demand driven participation offerings. Our goal of providing best practice support to clubs will also be enhanced by focus on cultural learning and observing cultural protocols.

Develop high performing people, culture and execution - cultural learning within CNSW will offer broader and more inclusive thinking for developing leadership and people potential.

Increase understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning.

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Conduct a review of cultural learning needs within our organisation.

Consult local Traditional Owners and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisors on the development and implementation of a Cultural Learning Strategy.

Finalise a comprehensive Cultural Learning Strategy for cultural learning across the organisation for all staff, executives, board members, selectors, coaches, players, focusing on respect for Indigenous cultures, histories, knowledge and rights.

Communicate and implement Cultural Learning strategy across Cricket NSW with all relevant stakeholders.

If accepted Educate all players and staff on the background and meaning of the Walkabout Wickets image on their shirts, enabling them to then educate others.

Share information on the background and meaning of the Walkabout Wickets on official websites and social media.

Deliver two (2) staff training sessions focussing on Cultural awareness. Investigate adding the Walkabout Wickets image on all CNSW Blues, Breakers, W/BBL team shirts as well as CNSW staff shirts.

February 2023.

February 2023.

July 2023.

July 2023.

By April 2023.

December 2021.

February 2022.

February 2022.






Community Impact Specialist.





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(Continued)Increase understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning.

1. Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers WBBL and BBL teams to wear an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designed shirts during W/BBL matches.

Create communication plan and content for Reflect Forward initiative and its significance for Cricket NSW – with focus on respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights, and how we support this focus on respect.

Oct 2021.

Oct 2021.

Oct 2021.

November 2021.

GM Customer Experience.




Action DELIVERABLE

Demonstrate respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by observing cultural protocols.

• Invite a local Traditional Owner or Custodian to provide a Welcome to Country or other appropriate cultural protocol at all domestic matches including WBBL and BBL.

• Hold one Cricket NSW executive and one Cricket NSW board meeting annually on Country, with local Traditional Owner or Custodian to provide a Welcome to Country.

• Support Cricket Australia annual campaign encouraging all clubs in Australia to connect with Traditional Owners and display a sign acknowledging the Traditional Owners at their cricket club.

• Display Acknowledgment of Country plaques in each Cricket NSW managed facility.

• Engage an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural advisor to consult on the development of CNSW’s new Wilson Park facility as it is being built to ensure cultural protocols are observed within the design and creation of this new facility.

• Increase CNSW staff understanding of the purpose and significance behind cultural protocols, including Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country protocols.

• Develop, implement and communicate a cultural protocol document, including protocols for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country.

• Develop a cultural protocols toolkit to distribute to cricket clubs within CNSW managed competitions that contains all necessary culturally relevant information to support clubs in actively observing cultural protocols.

• Acknowledgement of Country to be given at each All Staff, Board and Senior Leadership Team meeting.

• Include Barefoot Circle at cricket matches played for the first time on each ground by a team as a sign of respect and to make a connection with Country.

• Provide a guide to support this cultural protocol to support teams.

November 2021, 22 and January 2022, 23.

By January 2023

November 2021, November 2022.

July 2021, July 2022.

September 2021.

September 2021.

September 2021.

September 2021

May 2021.

September 2021.

May 2022.

Head of Match Operations .

CEO.


Head of Infrastructure and Goverment.

Facilities Manager.







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TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY

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Educate all players and staff on the background and meaning of the artwork on their shirts, enabling them to then educate others within our sphere of influence.

Share information on the background and meaning of the artwork on team shirts on official websites and social media.


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Build respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories by celebrating NAIDOC Week.

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Improve and increase levels of cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and stakeholders within Cricket NSW.

• Conduct a review of cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and players within Cricket NSW.

• Use this information to create a strategy for improving cultural safety within the organisation.

• Cricket NSW to develop and implement a clear communication strategy for the Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cricket Advisory Committee to report to Cricket NSW.

August 2021.

February 2022.

January 2022.



CEO.

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• Host annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander T20 Cup.

• Incorporate an Indigenous round during all CNSW managed indoor cricket competitions.

• Deliver specific NAIDOC week celebrations through our school programs and competitions. Cricket NSW Staff attend School NAIDOC celebrations to provide cricket participation opportunities and join in Cultural celebrations.

• Create one piece of video content annually for NAIDOC week to appear on Cricket NSW channels to support the week and showcase Cricket NSW commitment and reflecting the theme for the year.

• RAP Working Group to participate in an external NAIDOC Week event.

• Promote and encourage participation in external NAIDOC Week events and the creation of internal events to all staff.

November 2021, 2022July 2021, 2022.

July 2021, 2022.

July 2021, 2022.

July 2021, 2022.

July 2021, 2022.

Community Impact SpecialistDiversity and Inclusion Manager.



Chair and Secretary RWG.




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Opportunities


“Cricket NSW’s vision is to be Australia’s favourite sport and a sport for all Australians. We recognise the provision of opportunities that celebrate and champion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, is essential to achieving this vision. By improving our recruitment and procurement processes, providing inclusive elite and community pathways, and celebrating the incredible history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples within the game, Cricket NSW will inspire Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to play and love Cricket and provide leadership to the wider Cricket community.”

Focus area: Opportunities relates directly to the following CNSW strategic focus areas of:

• Grow passion and consumption of cricket

• Sustained peak performance

• Improve participation delivery and experience

Through developing and enriching the opportunities provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples at the community grass roots level, the high performance pathway and in the CNSW work environment, we will be able to build upon the already thriving passion for Cricket and inspire everyone to love and play Cricket.

Improve employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention and professional development.

1. • Understand and communicate current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staffing to inform and create future employment and professional development opportunities.

• Develop and Launch formal internship program, with a minimum of 2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander internship opportunities provided at CNSW over 2 years.

• Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to consult on our recruitment, retention and professional development strategy.

• Develop and implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention and professional development strategy.

• Advertise job vacancies to effectively reach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.

• Increase the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed in our workforce to 2%.

January 2022.

February 2022.

February 2022.

July 2022.

February 2022.

June 2023.







Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity to support improved economic and social outcomes.

2. • Develop and implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement strategy.

• Investigate Supply Nation membership.

• Develop and communicate opportunities for procurement of goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to staff.

• Review and update procurement practices to remove barriers to procuring goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.

• Develop commercial relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander businesses.

December 2022.

December 2022.

June 2023.

June 2023.

June 2023.

COO.

COO.

COO.

COO.

COO.



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Create opportunities which support the development of emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

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Increase opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to thrive in the elite cricket pathway.

• Develop a formal mentoring program designed to support young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the talent pathway.

• Award a Scholarship to one male and one female athlete in the NICC based on potential and performance.

January 2022.

January 2023.

Head of Elite Male Cricket.

Head of Elite Female Cricket.

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• Provide an opportunity for emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to submit artwork, with the winning design to be featured on NICC playing shirts.

• Investigate other opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Artists to provide designs for CNSW projects such as Wilson Park, CNSW RAP design.

May 2023.

May 2023.



Action DELIVERABLE

Increase opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to thrive in the Community Cricket pathway.

• Research a strategy of participation in Cricket Blast and Junior Cricket within targeted regions across NSW to increase the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants, consulting with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and sports networks.

• Implement the strategy of participation for Cricket Blast and Junior Cricket, reviewing success of strategy through tracking of numbers increase.

July 2021.

July 2021.

Community Cricket Participation Manager.

Community Cricket Participation Manager.

5.



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Governance


Establish and maintain an effective RAP Working group (RWG) to drive governance of the RAP.

6. • Ensure Chair, Co-Chair and 2 other members of the CNSW RWG are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

• Review and update the Terms of Reference for the RWG.

• Meet at least four times per year to drive and monitor RAP implementation.

June 2021.

October 2021.

March, June, September, December 2021, 2022, 2023.



Chair & Secretary RWG.

Action DELIVERABLE

Provide appropriate support for effective implementation of RAP commitments.

• Define resource needs for RAP implementation.

• Engage CNSW senior leaders and staff from all Departments in the delivery of RAP commitments.

• Evaluate and review appropriate systems to track, measure and report on RAP commitments.

• Maintain an internal RAP Champion from senior management.

June 2021.

June 2021.

January 2022.

November 2021.

CEO and COO.



CEO.

7.

Build accountability and transparency through reporting RAP achievements, challenges and learnings both internally and externally.

• Complete and submit the annual RAP Impact Measurement Questionnaire to Reconciliation Australia.

• RWG to Report RAP progress to all staff and senior leaders quarterly.

• CNSW to publicly report our RAP achievements, challenges and learnings, annually.

• Investigate participating in Reconciliation Australia’s biennial Workplace RAP Barometer.

30 September 2021, 2022.

November, February, May, August 2021, 2022, 2023.

In the CNSW Annual report September 2021, 2022, 2023.

April 2022.





8.

Continue our reconciliation journey by developing our next RAP.

November 2022. GM People Experience.9.


https://rapbuilder.force.com/RAPintake/s/• Register via Reconciliation Australia’s website to begin developing our next RAP.


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Enquiries

Contact details

Name: Martin GaroniPosition: Area Manager Northern NSWPhone: 0437 133 583Email: [email protected]



Documents

Reconciliation Action Plan JUNE 2021 - JUNE 2023