Aboriginal Partnership Unit

The Aboriginal Partnerships Unit (APU) is our dedicated, central point of contact providing leadership and strategic advice on Aboriginal engagement.

We encourage and support Aboriginal engagement, employment and economic development outcomes throughout PIRSA, aligned with the aspirations of Aboriginal people.

The APU provides specialist consultancy services to capture and deliver on opportunities for Aboriginal South Australians to participate in primary industries.

Projects

Some examples of projects supported by the unit include:

  • The North West Indigenous Pastoral Project.
  • Developing and implementing PIRSA's Reconciliation Action Plan (PDF 5.6 MB).
  • The National Cultural Flows Research Project, which worked to secure a future where Aboriginal water allocations are embedded within Australia's water planning and management regimes.
  • PIRSA’s Aboriginal Scholarship program, in partnership with University of Adelaide, which was awarded to four Aboriginal students.
  • First Steps Program, designed to train and support Aboriginal people to gain and retain employment. Under First Steps, PIRSA provided entry-level positions and workplace experience across PIRSA, with mentoring and support to identify and pursue ongoing career development.

Services

The APU also provides advice and support across the agency to create opportunities for Aboriginal partnerships and economic participation, in all elements of PIRSA’s everyday business. Our services include:

  • project management
  • collaborative research partnerships
  • developing business cases and business plans
  • delivering culturally respectful engagement and facilitation services.

We regularly provide Aboriginal cultural awareness training to staff across the agency, proudly delivered in partnership with leading Aboriginal cultural trainers from South Australia.

Contact

For more information or to discuss Aboriginal engagement opportunities, please contact:

Matthew Palmer
Phone: (08) 8429 0493
Email: matthew.palmer@sa.gov.au

Page last reviewed: 30 Jun 2023

 


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