The need for Reconciliation is pressing. As the leading organisation for psychologists, the APS represents more than 20,000 members and has committed to taking action on Reconciliation.

The Australian Psychological Society signed its statement of commitment to developing a Reconciliation Action Plan at the 2011 APS Annual Conference and launched the inaugural APS RAP at the 47th APS Conference in Perth on September 29th 2012.  The RAP was endorsed by the APS Board, the Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) and Reconciliation Australia.  The RAP was launched by outgoing APS President and Co-Chair of the RAP Working Group, Simon Crowe, Indigenous Psychologist and Co-Chair of the RAP Working Group, Pat Dudgeon, representative of Reconciliation Australia, The Honourable Fred Chaney, and new APS President, Tim Hannan.  The launch was attended by around one hundred conference delegates and there was a shared sense of excitement, commitment and pride about the RAP itself, and about the journey ahead.

Our RAP partners

Strong partnerships are key to ensuring joint ownership, accountability and relevance of the RAP. The APS will work closely with a range of stakeholders, but the Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) and Reconciliation Australia are our primary partners in developing and implementing the RAP.

RAP working group

The RAP has been developed by a diverse working group, which includes representatives of the APS Board, APS RAP partners, Indigenous organisations, psychologists and APS staff. It has been established to develop, implement and evaluate a dynamic and achievable three-year Reconciliation Action Plan. It will follow the steps recommended by Reconciliation Australia and will regularly report back to the APS Board, members and staff.

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