In supporting the work of the Australian Parliament, the Australian Parliamentary Service strives to uphold the principles of Australian democracy and the aspirations of a nation. These aspirations for our nation include reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. The Parliamentary Service is uniquely situated to take both a symbolic and practical lead in reconciliation efforts.

As the heads of the four departments comprising the Australian Parliamentary Service, we are pleased to present our second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The plan furthers our intention to be more actively involved in the journey of reconciliation and to play our part in closing the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.

Our second RAP sets out specific measures for the Parliamentary Service under the RAP headings of Relationships, Respect and Opportunities. It builds on and updates measures in the first RAP. We are pleased by the progress that has been made since the development of our first RAP and we commend this second RAP for implementation.