Reconciliation Australia Limited

What Reconciliation Australia Limited does

Reconciliation Australia Limited is an independent, Sydney-based non-profit organisation founded in 2001 that serves as the national lead body for reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community. Its core product is the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program — a tiered framework (Reflect, Innovate, Stretch, Elevate) under which more than 1,100 organisations across corporate, government, and NGO sectors have adopted formal reconciliation commitments. Complementary programs include the Indigenous Governance Program (with biennial Indigenous Governance Awards), Narragunnawali for reconciliation in education, Community Truth-telling Pathways, and National Reconciliation Week — an annual observance from 27 May to 3 June.

The organisation's research outputs — the biennial Australian Reconciliation Barometer, the biennial Workplace RAP Barometer, and annual RAP Impact Reports — provide longitudinal data on reconciliation outcomes. Reported impact metrics (2020 data) include AUD $2.09 billion in procurement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses by RAP organisations, 63,973 Indigenous staff employed in RAP organisations, and AUD $49.16 million donated to Indigenous organisations. People working or studying in RAP organisations numbered 3.74 million as of 2022.

Reconciliation Australia's revenue model is donation-based, with the CEO Karen Mundine leading an 11–50 person team. Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate partnerships (BHP is the founding partner of the Indigenous Governance Awards since 2005), and grants. Programs and resources are provided at no direct cost to participating organisations. Key strategic partnerships include BHP, the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute, Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute, The Healing Foundation, and the Australian National University. The organisation does not operate proprietary technology products and has no disclosed AI or machine learning capabilities.

Name

Reconciliation Australia Limited

Legal name

Reconciliation Australia Limited

Website

https://reconciliation.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reconciliation Australia Limited is an independent Sydney-based non-profit founded in 2001 that serves as Australia's national lead body for reconciliation, operating the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program across 1,100+ organisations and supporting education, Indigenous governance, and truth-telling initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Reconciliation Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL), Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM)

Keywords

• Reconciliation services
• Indigenous affairs
• Cultural programs
• Non-profit advisory
• Community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: Reconciliation Australia collects donations from individuals, organisations, and supporters. They process donations and provide receipts to donors.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Reconciliation Australia Limited is the national peak body promoting reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Australian community. It delivers the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program, which supports organisations to develop and implement workplace reconciliation plans, and provides related programs in Indigenous governance, education (Narragunnawali), and research (Australian Reconciliation Barometer).

Product overview

Reconciliation Australia operates as a not-for-profit organisation offering a portfolio of programs and publications focused on national reconciliation. The core offering is the Reconciliation Action Plans (RAP) Program, which provides organisations with a structured framework for reconciliation commitments at various maturity levels. Supporting programs include the Indigenous Governance Program with its biennial Indigenous Governance Awards, the Narragunnawali education program with associated awards, and the Community Truth-telling Pathways initiative. Research products include the Australian Reconciliation Barometer and Workplace RAP Barometer (both conducted biennially) and annual RAP Impact Reports. The organisation publishes the Reconciliation News magazine and various fact sheets, guides, and reports covering topics such as truth-telling, historical events, and reconciliation policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education: A program supporting reconciliation in schools and early learning services through professional learning, resources and tools.
• Indigenous Governance Program
• Australian Reconciliation Barometer
• Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs)

Products and services

• Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Program A structured framework enabling Australian organisations—corporates, government agencies, educational institutions, and not-for-profits—to develop, implement, and report on a Reconciliation Action Plan that advances reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community.
• Indigenous Governance Program Capacity-building program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to strengthen governance, leadership, and organisational sustainability.
• Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education An education program supporting schools and early learning services to embed reconciliation in teaching, learning, and school culture through local reconciliation action plans.
• Australian Reconciliation Barometer A biennial national research survey that tracks the attitudes of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the general Australian public toward reconciliation, providing longitudinal data to inform policy and practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of Australians think the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians is important (2024 ARB)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RAP Organisations (1,100+ organisations)coreOthersOver 1,100 organisations across private sector, public sector, and NGOs that have developed formal Reconciliation Action Plans through Reconciliation Australia's program. These organisations collectively represent close to 4 million people who work or study within RAP organisations and have spent over $2 billion with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses.
• BHPmajorOthersBHP partnered with Reconciliation Australia to create the Indigenous Governance Awards in 2005. The awards identify, celebrate and promote effective governance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations and initiatives.
• Australian Indigenous Governance InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the 2018 Indigenous Governance Awards with Reconciliation Australia. The partnership combines expertise in indigenous governance recognition and promotion.
• Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and GlobalisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on the 'Recognising community truth-telling: An exploration of local truth-telling in Australia' report. A unique collaborative study examining how community truth-telling initiatives are being realised and contribute to reconciliation.
• The Healing FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration with Reconciliation Australia on the 2018 Truth-telling Symposium, bringing together experts from around the country to discuss how truth-telling could support healing and reconciliation in Australia.
• Australian National University (ANU)minorOthersReconciliation Australia staff work on country with ANU through the First Nations Portfolio. Senior Community Engagement Officer Paul Girrawah House works in this capacity with the university.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Healing Foundation: The Healing Foundation is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisation that works on healing from the trauma of colonisation and Stolen Generations. It is a direct peer because Reconciliation Australia partnered with it on the 2018 Truth-telling Symposium and they jointly address reconciliation and Indigenous healing.
• Australian Indigenous Governance Institute: The Australian Indigenous Governance Institute promotes Indigenous governance excellence and co-hosts the Indigenous Governance Awards with Reconciliation Australia. It is a direct peer because both organisations focus on strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations and share a flagship awards program.
• ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and Recognition): ANTaR is a national advocacy organisation campaigning for Indigenous rights, recognition, and reconciliation in Australia. It is a direct peer because it operates in the same reconciliation and Indigenous rights advocacy space as Reconciliation Australia, albeit with a more campaign-driven model.

Emerging players

• First Nations Foundation: First Nations Foundation is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation promoting financial wellbeing and economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an emerging player peer because it addresses a specific dimension of Indigenous empowerment that complements Reconciliation Australia's broader reconciliation agenda.
• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (Canada): The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada was established to continue the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada regarding Indigenous peoples. It is comparable as a national institutional body working on Indigenous truth-telling and reconciliation in a comparable settler-colonial context, although it is a Canadian rather than Australian entity.
• Indigenous Business Australia: Indigenous Business Australia is a statutory authority that supports Indigenous economic participation through business finance, capability building, and procurement. It is an emerging player peer because it operates at the intersection of Indigenous economic outcomes and corporate engagement, which directly overlaps with the procurement impact that Reconciliation Australia tracks through the RAP program.

Broad incumbents

• Closing the Gap (Australian Government initiative): Closing the Gap is a formal Australian government framework aimed at reducing disadvantage among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a broad incumbent peer because it overlaps with Reconciliation Australia's work on Indigenous outcomes, but it operates as a government policy framework rather than an independent civil society organisation.
• Australian Human Rights Commission: The Australian Human Rights Commission is the national independent statutory body that investigates and reports on human rights issues in Australia, including Indigenous rights. It is comparable to Reconciliation Australia because both occupy the institutional human rights space at a national level, but the Commission operates across all human rights issues while Reconciliation Australia is dedicated to Indigenous reconciliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RecAustralia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ReconciliationAus
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReconciliationAus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reconciliation-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/reconciliationaus

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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