Community Involvement Solutions

Indigenous Participation Plan Services

Indigenous Participation Plan Services

What is an Indigenous Participation Plan?

A IPP is strategic document that adds value to your organisation while supporting equal opportunities for all Australians. It’s a framework which represents a willingness to engage, liaise and work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and details where and how the cultural values of Indigenous Australia fit into the decisions made by your organisation.

Whether it’s building partnerships with local Aboriginal communities, expanding your indigenous workforce, consulting traditional owners on infrastructure projects or coordinating joint ventures with indigenous-owned businesses, an IPP will support and guide your organisation’s cultural inclusivity efforts.

Why do I need an IPP?

An IPP brings into focus the many opportunities that exist for organisations who engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It reminds decision makers of the vast knowledge, skills and benefits that exist amongst this group, resulting in quicker decision making and reducing the tendering process for larger projects.

Indigenous Participation Plans also play a major role in Reconciliation, helping to meet targets of the Australian Government’s Closing the Gap initiative. You’ll not only provide equal opportunities for  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, but will also enhance your reputation as a good corporate citizen

How CIS can help

CIS is part of the community we serve, working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders within and outside the corporate landscape. Our firsthand knowledge and cultural understanding provide a unique insight that is critical for the development of a comprehensive Indigenous Participation Plan.

Working alongside your organisation we facilitate the design, creation and implementation of your own unique IPP, developed with key knowledge and understanding of the opportunities that exist within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities. We develop a practical and workable framework to enhance your decisions making process and highlight the value-adding potential that exists within the Indigenous community.

Your Funds directly helping the Community

CIS is a charity, non-profit organisation working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples to improve outcomes through education, training and professional development.

Through our circular funding model, all profits generated from our services are delivered directly back to the communities in which we serve. Funds generated through our IPP Services will help support literacy & numeracy programs within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

 

Indigenous Participation Plan Services

Our Indigenous Consulting Services:

workshop

Cultural Awareness Workshops

Documents

Document Development

Events

Cultural Event Consultation

Speaker Resized

Event Speaking

How we help FAQs

The purpose of a IPP is to ensure that Aboriginal peoples are meaningfully involved in the assessment process from early on, and have an opportunity to identify potential impacts on their rights, interests, and traditional territories. It also helps clarify the steps that will be taken to avoid or mitigate potential impacts.
An IPP brings into focus the many opportunities that exist for organisations who engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It reminds decision makers of the vast knowledge, skills and benefits that exist amongst this group, resulting in quicker decision making and reducing the tendering process for larger projects.

Working alongside your organisation we facilitate the design, creation and implementation of your own unique IPP, developed with key knowledge and understanding of the opportunities that exist within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities. We develop a practical and workable framework to enhance your decisions making process and highlight the value-adding potential that exists within the Indigenous community.

There are many benefits to implementing an Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP). Perhaps most importantly, IPPs help to ensure that Indigenous peoples are given the opportunity to participate in and benefit from economic development projects in their communities. By mandating participation of Indigenous peoples in these types of initiatives, governments can help to build capacity within these communities and create opportunities for employment, business ownership, and wealth creation. In addition, IPPs can help create community-based support systems for project implementation, which can lead to more successful and sustainable outcomes.