Reconciliation Action Plan

The State Library has launched our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. The purpose is to enable us to sustainably and strategically take meaningful action to advance reconciliation and build upon important work and partnerships already underway.

As an organisation, we have a strong contribution to make in understanding our State’s shared history by supporting truth-telling and healing. The RAP marks a significant step in our commitment to reconciliation and the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and knowledge.  

Our Vision for Reconciliation  

Our vision for reconciliation means recognising past wrongs, committing to opportunity for all and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the world’s oldest continuing cultures.

A reconciled Australia promotes togetherness, cooperation and cross-cultural sharing. It embraces and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their communities and their culture.  

As part of our reconciliation journey, the State Library commits to engaging and partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Western Australia to collect, preserve, and share their stories, in the formats they wish to use and create.  

The State Library also commits to providing a safe and welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, both face-to-face and online, where their stories and collections can be cared for and respectfully shared.