RAP Launch 2026: Che Cockatoo-Collins Executive Manager, Indigenous Affairs at nbn, Ellie Sweeney, Chief Executive Office at nbn, Karen Mundine, Chief Executive Office at Reconciliation Australia, Gavin Williams, Chief Development Officer – Regional and Remote at nbn, Mark Ella (AM) & Sally Kincaid, Chief People and Culture Officer at nbn
Our vision for reconciliation
nbn’s vision for reconciliation is to be deeply engaged and connected with First Nations cultures and aspirations for digital inclusion.
With a purpose of elevating Australia by connecting people and powering progress, we see reconciliation as central to achieving that goal. We are working alongside First Nations peoples, to strengthen digital inclusion, economic participation and community outcomes through access to connectivity and technology.
Our role extends beyond connectivity. We are committed to supporting culturally safe and appropriate use of technology, creating employment and business opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and partnering with communities to support community-led solutions.
Our reconciliation journey
nbn launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2013, marking the beginning of our formal commitment to reconciliation.
Since then, each RAP has built on the progress of the last, helping us strengthen relationships, increase opportunities for First Nations peoples and businesses, and support digital inclusion in communities across Australia.
Our sixth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP VI) covers 2026–2029 and is our first Stretch RAP, reflecting a stronger commitment to embedding reconciliation into how we operate and create long-term impact.
RAP VI focuses on measurable outcomes and accountability. Guided by Reconciliation Australia's five dimensions of reconciliation, RAP VI aims to embed reconciliation into the way we plan, make decisions and deliver outcomes across nbn.
RAP VI: The cover of nbn’s sixth Reconciliation Action Plan. Artwork by Pat Caruso, from Eastern Arrenrnte country.
Download the nbn® Reconciliation Action Plan
Mob Connect 2026 with Liakukana Ambassador, Mark Ella (AM), La Perouse on Kameygal lands (NSW)
Building on our progress
Over the life of RAP V, we achieved significant progress, including:
- Expanding Community Wi‑Fi services to more than 100 First Nations communities across Australia.
- Supporting families through digital inclusion initiatives including the School Student Broadband Initiative and Device Bank program.
- Growing First Nations employment across nbn.
- Increasing engagement with First Nations suppliers and strengthening partnerships with communities and key stakeholders.
- Delivering practical, community-led digital inclusion initiatives that support education, health, employment and community participation.
Our focus for RAP VI
Over the next three years, RAP VI will focus on:
- Improving digital inclusion outcomes for First Nations communities through practical, place-based connectivity initiatives.
- Strengthening relationships and partnerships with First Nations communities, organisations and industry groups.
- Creating culturally safe workplaces and increasing First Nations employment, development and retention.
- Expanding procurement opportunities with First Nations-owned businesses and suppliers.
- Embedding reconciliation into how we plan, make decisions and measure success across nbn..
- Measuring and publicly reporting on progress against clear targets and commitments.
Che Cockatoo-Collins, Executive Manager Indigenous Affairs in community, Halls Creek (WA).