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Perspectives, resources and updates from the Aboriginal Consultancy Group team — covering reconciliation, cultural competency, policy and First Nations leadership.

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February 2026 8 min read

Five things every Reconciliation Action Plan should include — and often doesn't

After working with dozens of organisations across Australia on their RAPs, we have identified the gaps that consistently prevent well-intentioned plans from creating genuine impact. Here is what we have learned — and what your RAP needs to get right.

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Cultural Training
January 20266 min read

Why cultural competency training needs to go beyond a single workshop

One-day awareness sessions are a starting point — not a destination. We explore what a sustainable, embedded cultural learning strategy looks like.

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Community
December 20257 min read

Co-design in practice: lessons from the field

Genuine co-design with Aboriginal communities requires more than good intentions. Here is what we have learned delivering it on the ground across Australia.

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Policy
November 20255 min read

Understanding the Close the Gap targets and what they mean for organisations

The National Agreement on Closing the Gap sets ambitious targets. We break down what they mean in practice for businesses and government partners.

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Reconciliation
October 20254 min read

The difference between performative and meaningful reconciliation

As National Reconciliation Week approaches, many organisations ask the same question: how do we move from symbolic gestures to genuine structural change?

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ACG News
September 20253 min read

ACG completes community visioning project with [Community Name] — placeholder

We are proud to share the outcomes of our six-month strategic visioning project with [community name], delivering a 10-year community development plan shaped entirely by community voices.

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Cultural Training
August 20255 min read

What makes a cultural training program actually stick?

Most cultural training is forgotten within weeks. Research shows what factors determine whether learning translates into lasting behaviour change in organisations.

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