Australia Council CEO Kathy Keele has affirmed the Council’s commitment to the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan by 30 December 2007. The objectives of the Australia Council Reconciliation Action Plan over the next three years are to: • ensure that all decisions related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and reconciliation within the Australia Council are informed by the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts policy • involve Australia Council staff and peers in generating and implementing ideas, to achieve reconciliation through the arts • develop opportunities for cross-cultural understanding • increase awareness of reconciliation in the way we do our business • develop increasingly effective ways to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, artsworkers and arts organisations • build links with other key stakeholders • maintain and improve networking opportunities • acknowledge the level of support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts activities, through building awareness. For more information, CLICK HERE