The Directorate of Indigenous Affairs (IA) was established in July 2008 to provide a single point of contact for Defence Indigenous matters, with the responsibility for the provision of advice internally and externally, and oversight of the implementation of the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan across Defence. IA is located within the Fairness Resolution (FR) Branch and will:
- Develop and manage Defence Indigenous Policy in line with the Commonwealth’s Indigenous agenda;
- Manage and report on the DRAP implementation;
- Influence internal and external stakeholders to assist in DRAP implementation;
- Engage with indigenous communities, to establish Defence as trusted employer of Indigenous Australians;
- Ensure that Indigenous ADF and APS members have effective strong support mechanisms in place;
- Keep Ministerial staff suitably engaged in Defence Indigenous affairs; and
- Provide advice to the Defence Senior Leadership Group on Indigenous matters.
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