Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their ongoing connection to land, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present, and support the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices.
Our vision for reconciliation
Flight Centre Travel Group is a unique, Australian-born company dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Our Global HQ is on Yuggera Country. We take pride in being able to showcase Australia to those who want to see it. Our role, as Australia’s largest travel retailer, includes the responsibility of ensuring we do our part to respect the sacred nature of these lands, educate our people and customers, and continue to walk alongside the Traditional Owners of the Lands.
Artwork
The above artwork depicts the story of Flight Centre Travel Group in commemoration of our 40th Birthday in 2022. We commissioned the painting by artist, Judy Sutton, a proud Kalkadoon woman.
Indigenous Australian art is renowned for its visual storytelling capabilities. Our art piece features unique indigenous elements such as the boomerang to represent returning business and customers; stars to represent our vales of egalitarianism, ownership and irreverence; and handprints for the loyalty of our people.
The finished product is a 9 panelled (60cm wide, 60cm high) hand painted, acrylic painting on canvas.The artwork was officially unveiled at our 2022 Global Gathering in Las Vegas. Each panel was gifted to countries with core retail operations to hang proudly in head offices around the world; Australia, New Zealand, UK, America, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, UAE and India.
Our artist, Judi, is a celebrated First Nations artist and with our global community, it allows us an opportunity to place a spotlight on the important conversation surrounding reconciliation in Australia and for all indigenous people around the world.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan
Since 2006, Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) have enabled organisations to sustainably and strategically take meaningful action to advance reconciliation. RAPs are based around the core pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities to provide tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The four RAP types – Reflect, Innovate, Stretch and Elevate – allow organisations to continuously develop and evolve their reconciliation commitments.
Our Innovate RAP runs for two years and outlines actions for achieving our vision for reconciliation.
Through the initiatives showcased in our Innovate RAP, we hope to create educated teams who understand the importance of reconciliation, to see our people develop strong relationships with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, develop collaborative initiatives that support needs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and collectively celebrate the traditions and journey of our First Nations People.
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Endorsement from Reconciliation Australia
Reconciliation Australia commends The Flight Centre Travel Group on the formal endorsement of its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Commencing an Innovate RAP is a crucial and rewarding period in an organisation’s reconciliation journey. It is a time to build strong foundations and relationships, ensuring sustainable, thoughtful, and impactful RAP outcomes into the future.
Since 2006, RAPs have provided a framework for organisations to leverage their structures and diverse spheres of influence to support the national reconciliation movement.
This Innovate RAP is both an opportunity and an invitation for The Flight Centre Travel Group to expand its understanding of its core strengths and deepen its relationship with its community, staff, and stakeholders.
By investigating and understanding the integral role it plays across its sphere of influence, The Flight Centre Travel Group will create dynamic reconciliation outcomes, supported by and aligned with its business objectives.
An Innovate RAP is the time to strengthen and develop the connections that form the lifeblood of all RAP commitments. The RAP program’s framework of relationships, respect, and opportunities emphasises not only the importance of fostering consultation and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, but also empowering and enabling staff to contribute to this process, as well.
With close to 3 million people now either working or studying in an organisation with a RAP, the program’s potential for impact is greater than ever. The Flight Centre Travel Group is part of a strong network of more than 1,100 corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations that have taken goodwill and intention, and transformed it into action.
Implementing an Innovate RAP signals your organisation’s readiness to develop and strengthen relationships, engage staff and stakeholders in reconciliation, and pilot innovative strategies to ensure effective outcomes.
Getting these steps right will ensure the sustainability of future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives, and provide meaningful impact toward Australia’s reconciliation journey.
Congratulations on your Innovate RAP and I look forward to following your ongoing reconciliation journey.
Karen Mundine
Chief Executive Officer, Reconciliation Australia
Indigenous Creative Art Competition
In 2019 Flight Centre Travel Group launch our inaugural Indigenous Creative Art Competition to showcase artwork and stories told by young Indigenous artists. The winning artist stories are featured in Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) Reconciliation Action Plan as part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Acknowledgement of Country. Some of the winning artwork is shown below.
