The AICCM Reconciliation Committee is pleased to have had the opportunity to lead the development of the AICCMs first Reconciliation Action Plan.
This process allowed us to celebrate the work of those who have come before us, but more importantly it opened space for us to think about where we wanted to be as a profession. Through this RAP we hope to establish some small, practical steps that help us to continue to grow as an organisation and into a profession that is respectful, ethical, engaged, future-thinking and innovative, and develop meaningful approaches that support access to collections for truth telling and collaboration.
We want to acknowledge the hard work of First Nations Elders who have kept culture alive and support them in preserving and passing down language, culture, material, and story. This document reflects our commitment to reconciliation and aligns with our Vision, Mission, Values and Code of Ethics and Practice.
The AICCM RAP Committee is currently reviewing this page to deliver more information to the membership in 2025 so stay tuned.
Any questions please contact Heather Bleechmore, Chair RAP Committee
AICCM Reconciliation Committee Members
Heather Bleechmore (Chairperson)
Samantha Hamilton
Genevieve Sullivan
Nicholas Flood
Anne Carter
Eleanor Vallior
Natasha Trenear
Sabine Cotte
The Reconciliation Committee would also like to acknowledge the work undertaken by previous members of the Committee to develop this RAP, particularly Agata Rostek-Robak (previous chairperson) and Grace Barrand (previous committee member and previous AICCM Vice President).
About the design
The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials Reconciliation Action Plan bespoke design by ingeous studios tells the story about the work of the Institute in improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities through inclusion, knowledge sharing and understanding throughout it’s work across cultural conservation.
About the design studio
The Australian Institute for the Conservation Reconciliation Action Plan bespoke design and collateral elements were designed by Indigenous design and digital agency ingeous studios in Cairns. Creative Director and founder of ingeous studios, Leigh Harris is a proud Kangoulu and Gungarri man who is also proud of Italian and Welsh heritage, draws upon his Aboriginal cultural heritage and knowledge to influence his design works across all of his design works.