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First Nations Advisory

Forging opportunities to be part of nationwide structural change in diversity and inclusion.

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We are passionate about improving engagement between business and First Nations people in Australia. We provide government, corporate and not for profit organisations across the country with innovative First Nations Engagement Strategies. We work with internal stakeholders to embed systems and processes within their organisation, and proactively support federal and state Indigenous Procurement Policies.​
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• Cultural Competence Suite: IPS offer a suite of workshops to take individuals, organisations and teams on a cultural competency journey. From taking a deep dive into our shared culture and history, to actively building the skills to be a good ally, to developing cultural safety frameworks for companies or projects, our workshops are designed to build inclusive, culturally safe teams.
  

 

• Aboriginal Participation Plans: IPS assists companies with the development and implementation of First Nations participation plans that help companies to build strong relationships and diverse supply chains, as well as a culturally safe structure for the attraction and retention of First Nations teams members. 

 

• ​Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs): IPS assists clients with the development, review and evaluation of RAPs, to help build a framework for how companies can engage in reconciliation actions and build relationships with First Nations Australians.

 

• RAP Implementation: IPS assists clients with implementation of their RAP actions. Our team have extensive experience with reviewing and restructuring company policies and procedures, cultural competency surveys, cultural competence workshops, cultural immersion programs, and diversity leadership.


• ​Stakeholder Engagement: IPS support stakeholder and community engagement activities through providing frameworks and training in cultural safety and cultural protocols to build our client's capabilities in forging strong relationships with First Nations communities and networks.

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View IPS First Nations Advisory Capability Statement below:

IPS First Nations Advisory

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Find out more about:

ips Cultural Competency Suite

Unconscious Bias Workshops

Reconciliation Action Plans

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Jahna Cedar
Director - First Nations Advisory

"Inclusion of First Nations people in any project, is integral to the authenticity of engagement and a successful outcome. IPS work with and for our clients in a co design manner, ensuring recognition of cultural protocols and competency in all that we do. We provide government, corporate and not for profit organisations across the country with innovative Indigenous Engagement Strategies."

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"IPS has delivered an exceptional program of incredible value and quality. This is the best course I have undertaken and included elements and discussions I have been unable to access and talk about in any other environment. Highly recommend and very grateful to have attended."
- Strong Women Strong Business Participant 

Case Studies

• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)

  ​DPIRD is a large government department with a regional focus across several key sectors and several thousand employees. The Department engaged IPS to guide and support the development of its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The process was completed in a tight timeframe with the engagement of key stakeholders and the Aboriginal community. The DPIRD RAP has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.