Our Reconciliation Action Plan
We are proud to share our third Reconciliation Action Plan, part of our formal journey of reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our work at EJA is concerned fundamentally with justice, in particular environmental justice.
We use the law to protect nature and defend the rights of communities to a healthy environment. Our vision of healthy, empowered communities depends upon a broader vision of a reconciled, just and healthy Australia.
This Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan strengthens EJA’s commitment to that vision. It builds on years of partnership, from our long relationship with The Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN), to supporting cultural flows projects, to working alongside communities from the Top End to the south-east. It also reflects what we have heard from our clients, staff and partners: reconciliation requires more than goodwill. It demands strong relationships, cultural safety, shared decision-making and legal systems that recognise and respect First Nations perspectives.
We thank Reconciliation Australia for their assistance and guidance over the past 6 months in refining our RAP and providing their endorsement.
Our vision
This is EJA's third RAP and our staff, board, members and supporters all have responsibilities in helping us meet our goals. These include:
- A commitment to building deeper relationships with First Nations clients and partners
- Strengthening cultural capability across all staff and the Board
- Creating a more inclusive and supportive workplace
- Maintaining our pledge to the Victorian Treaty process
- Promoting the recommendations of the Yoorrook Justice Commission
- Ensuring our public communications uphold ethical storytelling and First Nations data sovereignty
- Removing barriers to accessing our legal services
- Keeping board members, staff and volunteers updated on achievements, upcoming activities and reconciliation related news
- Encouraging all board members, staff, volunteers, members and supporters to participate in National Reconciliation and NAIDOC Week activities
- Increasing the numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers and staff
We’re proud to be able to share our Reconciliation Action Plan 2026-2028
You can also read our previous Reconciliation Action Plans below.
