2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards GUIDELINES 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards Cover artwork by Jordana Angus Jordana is an established contemporary Wiradjuri artist and emerging jeweller. Her traditional land is Narrandera, New South Wales, but she was born and raised in Redcliffe, Queensland. This location has given Jordana an innate connection to where the land meets the sea. ‘ngumbaay-dyil’ all together in one place/all are one This artwork is an interpretation of what reconciliation in Australia means and recognising the positive steps that businesses, organisations and educational institutions are taking towards reconciliation in Queensland. The Queensland Reconciliation Awards is an initiative of the Queensland Government through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. 2 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards Message from the Premier I am honoured to officially open the 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. These Awards offer industry and government the opportunity to come together and celebrate the positive changes being made to advance reconciliation and increase cross cultural awareness throughout our communities. Shining a light on the initiatives and genuine partnerships that have been undertaken across the state is essential for our continued efforts to strengthen relationships between First Nations people and non-Indigenous Queenslanders. Building pathways to true reconciliation in Queensland is only made possible by the outstanding organisations that this Awards program highlights each year. It is imperative that we take on learnings from the past year and continue to collaborate and keep our communities safe, which includes leveraging local knowledge and our cultural history and experience to reframe and reset policy. I encourage you to put forward nominations for initiatives that have made a significant difference to your workplace, or the wider Queensland community. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier of Queensland Minister for Trade 3 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards Message from the Minister Queensland is proudly home to the nation’s second largest population of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The achievements, knowledge, contributions and cultures of First Nations people continue to shape and enrich our communities and state. Together, we achieve great outcomes. We have risen to the challenge of the global COVID-19 pandemic, partnering with community leaders to keep remote communities safe. Queensland has reached the historic milestone of recognising traditional Torres Strait Islander child rearing practice in law, continued to progress a Path to Treaty and support national efforts towards Closing the Gap – all in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders to deliver responsive, community-led change. The Queensland Government’s commitment to reframe the relationship with First Nations people is an important step forward in our state’s reconciliation journey, however we all have a role to play. All Queenslanders can champion change across our schools, workplaces, industries, neighbourhoods and communities. Each year, we recognise many Queensland businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and government agencies taking positive action towards reconciliation. Shining a light on reconciliation champions helps inspire others to do the same. I encourage you to nominate your organisation, or an organisation you know is creating positive change towards reconciliation for the 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. Craig Crawford MP Minister for Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships 4 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards The awards The Queensland Reconciliation Awards recognises initiatives undertaken by businesses, community organisations and groups, educational institutions and government going above and beyond their core business to foster reconciliation and pave the way for a better future for our state. The program provides an opportunity to increase cross-cultural awareness, while promoting the wide range of reconciliation initiatives currently in place. Nominations are open to businesses, community organisations and groups, educational institutions, local councils and partnerships operating in Queensland. Awards timeline 22 February 2021 Nominations close March 2021 Judging May 2021 Announcement of finalists 27 May – 3 June 2021 Announcement of award recipients during National Reconciliation Week 5 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards Award categories Nominations are accepted in the following categories: Business Partnership Proudly supported by Bank of Queensland Proudly supported by Queensland University of Technology For initiatives focussed on building economic growth, career development, workplace inclusion and For businesses, community organisations, diversified opportunities delivered by businesses educational institutions, government departments operating in Queensland. and public service offices or local councils working in partnership and operating in Queensland. Community Government departments and public service offices Proudly supported by The University of Queensland applying in this category must be able to demonstrate For initiatives focussed on improving community how the work undertaken within the partnership goes relations and engagement, and building social above and beyond their core business. cohesion, delivered by not-for-profit community organisations or groups, and local councils Premier’s Reconciliation Award operating in Queensland. The Premier’s Reconciliation Award will be presented to a nominated initiative that has demonstrated Education innovative strategies and exceptional outcomes Proudly supported by James Cook University toward advancing reconciliation in Queensland. For educational initiatives delivered by government and non-government schools, universities, Nominations close Monday 22 February 2021. TAFEs, registered training organisations or early childhood education and care services operating The winner of each category will receive $5000 in Queensland. (excluding GST) prize money. Winning government Health and wellbeing entities are not eligible to claim the prize money. Please see the conditions of entry for further Proudly supported by Santos information. For health and wellbeing initiatives delivered by Winners will be announced during National business, community, educational institutions, Reconciliation Week, 27 May – 3 June 2021. and local government operating in Queensland. 6 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards How to nominate You may nominate a reconciliation initiative delivered 2. Written response (required) by a business, community organisation or group, The online nomination must include written educational institution or partnership undertaken responses to the nomination questions. Question in Queensland. content is outlined below in sections 1 to 3. The initiative can only be nominated in one award The response should not include confidential category. You must nominate the initiative in the information as the responses may be made publicly most appropriate award category. available should the nomination be shortlisted. Nominations can be made by the organisation 3. References (required) or by someone with the organisation’s consent. Two references are required. References must be Please refer to these guidelines and the conditions provided by an individual external and independent of entry for full program criteria. to the nominee (nominated organisation/s) who has Complete your nomination online at direct knowledge of the initiative and is able to detail www.qldreconciliation.awardsplatform.com the initiative’s impact and success. The nominator cannot be a referee. The nominee’s authorised officer Note: relevant details from these guidelines will cannot be a referee. be provided to you as pop up boxes as you progress through each phase of the online nomination process. Prior to providing the names of the referees, you must obtain their consent to being contacted by the Your online nomination must include: Awards Coordinator or judging panel if necessary. As part of the standard reference check process, 1. Completed online nomination (required) these referees may be contacted to verify their The nomination must be completed online only reference and provide additional information. at www.qldreconciliation.awardsplatform.com. Nominations provided in hard copy or by way of The references can be supplied as two written email, USB or cloud storage will not be accepted. references, or at a minimum, one written reference and contact details for another referee. References The nomination must be endorsed by the nominee’s must be written on official letterhead (if relevant), authorised officer (e.g. Chief Executive Officer, dated and include the referee’s telephone number General Manager, Director-General). For nominations and email address. in the partnership category, an authorised officer must sign for each nominated organisation. 4. Promotional material (required) The online nomination must include contact details The following material must be provided for the of a person directly connected to the nominee (point State to use at any time (without further recourse of contact) who is authorised to provide further to you) in its promotional activities relating to the information to the Awards Coordinator