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The Department of Training and Workforce Development is proud to announce the launch of its fourth Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan January 2026 – December 2028 (RAP), marking significant steps forward in our ongoing commitment to reconciliation and building meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations.

Our vision for reconciliation is a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are empowered to achieve their training, skills and employment aspirations. Through embedding cultural safety, mutual respect and genuine collaboration, we aim to create inclusive training environments and transform systems to deliver sustainable outcomes.

The RAP aligns with national priorities under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the National Skills Agreement, embedding actions that strengthen relationships and drive systemic change across the vocational education and training sector.

The artwork throughout the new RAP is titled, ‘Kadadjiny’, by artist Kieron Pearce. Kieron is a Goreng Menang Noongar man who grew up in Albany in the Great Southern before moving to Boorloo (Perth) in 2009.

Kadadjiny (meaning ‘learning’ in Noongar) represents the important role that knowledge, training and education play in strengthening communities to achieve reconciliation. Overall, the piece explores the themes of knowledge sharing and connected communities.

Learn what this piece means to Kieron in the video below.

Key focus areas of the Innovate RAP include:

• Strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to inform training and employment strategies.
• Increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and supplier diversity and supporting career pathways through training and development.
• Embedding cultural protocols and learning opportunities across workplaces to create environments where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel respected, valued, and included.

Director General Jodie Wallace delivered a powerful speech, reaffirming the Department’s commitment to meaningful action:

“This plan is about more than words; it’s about creating opportunities and lasting change. We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to build a stronger, more inclusive training system for all.”

We invite you to read the full Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2026-28 and join us in advancing reconciliation across the vocational education and training sector.