Our Vision for Reconciliation

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have historically played a significant part in Australia’s Rail Infrastructure projects as they have long supported connections to community and country. To bridge the gap of inequality, our vision is to leverage our primary functions, through providing connections and to forge new tracks to reconciliation that will be impactful and sustainable.

We will do this by:

  • Increasing our understanding of the connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have with their lands and cultures.
  • Extending our connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Brisbane and engaging with activities and programs identified and supported by them.
  • Inspiring people with the histories, stories, and messages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to share an understanding, recognition and respect and reflect these in the new pathways and places we are making.
  • Creating educational, training, and economic opportunity pathways to connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the future.
  • Leveraging and implementing our reconciliation actions to connect with our key government and delivery partners to continue the reconciliation pathway beyond completion of our projects.

Acknowledgment of Country

Acknowledgment of Country

Second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

On 6 December 2024 the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

Its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RA) was launched on 5 November 2021, which provided a framework for our organisation to support the national reconciliation movement.
 

“I am proud to introduce our new Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and to the continuation of the Delivery Authority’s contribution in Australia’s reconciliation journey by supporting and assisting to break down barriers and challenges often faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (Delivery Authority) is committed to reconciliation between non-indigenous peoples and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.” Graeme Newton, CEO Cross River Rail Delivery Authority.

 
To produce our Innovate RAP, the Delivery Authority’s RAP Working Group explored four key areas:

  • Employment and training
  • Internal relationships and communications
  • External relationships and communications
  • Development and management of the RAP document

 

“Much has been achieved by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (Delivery Authority) in concluding two years of well-directed activity and as part of fulfilling its initial Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).” Kim Wilson, RAP Working Group Chair

 

If you want to know more, you can read our second Innovation Reconciliation Action Plan here.

See our first Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan here.