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2013-2015
OUR MESSAGE
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
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oxtel has long held a commitment to
Reconciliation, and over the last 12 months,
having evolved into an organisation of 2,700
people, we see our opportunity to contribute with
our 4th ‘Innovate RAP’ as bigger than ever.
In 2012, Foxtel acquired Austar, XYZ Networks,
and Showtime. It was a year of focusing on
integration, and ensuring our business was
aligned and prepared for the business challenges
ahead. Now things have settled a little, and
we have gained significant momentum as one
company we are ready to re-focus on our
community initiatives, such as Reconciliation.
Since our last RAP launch in 2011, Foxtel has
proudly participated in and delivered on a
number of initiatives. We remain a very active
participant in the Media RING (which we
were responsible for launching in 2008), we
delivered a second series of our ‘Who We Are’
documentary, have remained a founding member
of Supply Nation, and partnered with fantastic
organisations such as AIME on their Community
Service Announcements, and Hoodie Day.
We recognise we can do more. This year we aim
to improve our activity in employment, both through
traineeships and internships. We are excited to
announce our commitment to a third ‘Who We Are’
series where we will partner with Reconciliation
Australia and CAAMA in a way that contributes to
the national school curriculum and educates young
Australians on the history of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples and cultures.
Reconciliation is such an important part of the
Australian agenda, and we will continue to strive
to make it a reality in the years ahead.
Richard Freudenstein
Chief Executive Officer
Foxtel
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A MESSAGE FROM LEAH ARMSTRONG –
CEO OF RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA
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econciliation Australia would like to
congratulate Foxtel on the launch of
their fourth Reconciliation Action Plan for
2013 – 2015. We are pleased to endorse the
Foxtel RAP as an Innovate RAP which outlines
continued commitment and dedication toward
their reconciliation journey.
Reconciliation Australia is grateful for the
tremendous support that Foxtel and CAAMA
Productions have provided to our Schools
Program in creating the third series of ‘Who
We Are’. This documentary series will follow
the lives of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples specifically showing how, in
the 21st century, they engage with their history
and cultures.
The media has a particularly critical role in
the reconciliation process and Reconciliation
Australia is especially pleased that Foxtel is
playing its part through its ongoing RAP.
Over the next two years, it will be exciting to
see Foxtel continuing to employ Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people and the
continued partnerships Foxtel have with
Supply Nation and AIME. With Foxtel acquiring
new business from Showtime, Austar and
XYZ Networks it is important to ensure
that reconciliation is a primary focus. It will
be great to see how Foxtel will use their
sphere of influence over the next few years
of integrating reconciliation across these
organisations, as reconciliation is everyone’s
business.
Congratulations once again on the launch
of your RAP. Reconciliation Australia looks
forward to supporting and strengthening your
commitments to reconciliation.
Leah Armstrong Chief Executive Officer
Reconciliation Australia
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OUR VISION
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OUR VISION FOR RECONCILIATION
Foxtel is committed to playing its part in affirming a better understanding of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Australians and Australian history through is role as a broadcaster and
employer.
Foxtel aims to offer leadership in the media industry by contributing to the reconciliation of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people in building the core TV/New
Media and general business skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and in doing
so enable better professional possibilities and as relevant for participants to share their positive
stores and culture via media channels throughout Australia.
OUR BUSINESS
Foxtel is one of Australia’s most progressive and dynamic media companies, directly employing
more than 2,500 people, and delivering a diverse subscription television service to both
regional and metropolitan areas over cable, satellite and broadband distribution. We offer a
better entertainment experience every day to each one of our 2.3 million subscribing homes
through delivery of new and inspiring programming across all genres, the world’s most popular
channel brands, and investment in high quality local content. As constant champions of
innovation we have brought customers the iQ personal digital recorder, Australia’s largest HD
offering, Foxtel 3D, and more recently the Foxtel Go App for iPad.
Foxtel is owned by Telstra Corporation Limited ACN 051 775 556 (50%) and The News
Corporation Ltd (50%).
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OUR PLAN
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OUR RAP
FOXTEL’s fourth RAP, spans from the period 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2015. It builds on
the successes of our previous RAPs whilst absorbing the lessons we have learned from
implementing our previous plans.
Foxtel will introduce a Community Steering Committee in 2013, which will incorporate
Reconciliation as part of its agenda. This will be chaired by Richard Freudenstein, CEO.
Membership will be made up of key senior Foxtel executives across the organisation, with each
required to report to support and report back on Reconciliation Initiatives.
To support this, Foxtel will also re-introduce a RAP Working Group (RWG) to ensure all
initiatives included in this RAP are implemented and reported on. Foxtel will invite an
Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander person/s to act as an advisor in these meetings, at every
second meeting.
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OUR FRIENDS
Why building strong RELATIONSHIPS between Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians is
important to Foxtel and our core business activities
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RELATIONSHIPS
CONTINUE
1.1
1.2
ACTION: Foxtel will continue to be a member and
participate in the Media RING
IMPROVE/EVOLVE
1.3
ACTION: Introduce Reconciliation as part of new
internal Community Council
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - Corporate Affairs
(or delegate)
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - Corporate Affairs
Director - People & Culture
TIMELINE: Quarterly
TIMELINE: Sep 2013
TARGET: Foxtel will attend each Media RING
Meeting, Continue to provide financial support to the
Media RING Coordinator
TARGET: Quarterly meetings
ACTION: Continue to maintain positive relationships
with key partners in our RAP - including Reconciliation
Australia, Supply Nation and AIM
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - Corporate Affairs,
Director - People & Culture, Manager - Procurement
1.4 ACTION: 1.4 Re-introduce the RWG to ensure RAP
initiatives are developed and delivered
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - People & Culture (or
delegate)
TIMELINE: Sep 2013
TARGET: Monthly meetings
(or delegates)
TIMELINE: Annual Meeting
TARGET: >4 demonstrated key relationships over the
period of the RAP. 1 annual meeting with each key
partner
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RELATIONSHIPS
NEW INITIATIVES
1.5
1.6
ACTION: Foxtel will celebrate National Reconciliation
Week (NRW) by providing opportunities for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander employees and other
employees to build relationships
1.7 ACTION: Foxtel will create a volunteer program to create
RAP Champions and look for opportunities to spread
the word of reconciliation within Foxtel across the three
sites RESPONSIBILITY: Director - Corporate Affairs Director
People & Culture
RESPONSIBILITY: Director People & Culture (or
delegate)
TIMELINE: May each year
TIMELINE: Feb 2014
TARGET: 1 internal event per annum
TARGET: 3 volunteers for the duration of the RAP
ACTION: Foxtel will explore opportunities within our
grass roots sponsorship programs with the FFA /
Netball Australia to work with Indigenous communities
and involve them in sport.
1.8 ACTION: Foxtel will utilise our sporting relationships with
the NRL and AFL to explore mutual opportunities to be
involved in Indigenous events
RESPONSIBILITY: Exec Director - Sport
RESPONSIBILITY: Director Corporate Affairs
TIMELINE: Annual review
Head of Customer TARGET: 1 event for the duration of the RAP
TIMELINE: Annual Review TARGET: 1 opportunity for the period of the RAP
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Why RESPECT for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples, culture, land, history is important to Foxtel
and our core business activities
OUR VALUES
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RESPECT
CONTINUE
2.1 ACTION: We will maintain and continue to update our
2.3 ACTION: Continue to be a key supporter of AIME’s
reconciliation page on FLASH.
National Hoodie Day.
RESPONSIBILITY: Head of Internal Comms
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - Corporate Affairs
TIMELINE: July 2013
TIMELINE: Annual Event
TARGET: Annual review
TARGET: Provide on-going sponsorship to AIME for
National Hoodie Day.
2.2 ACTION: Engage employees in understanding the
protocols around acknowledgement of country
and welcome to country ceremonies to ensure
there is shared meaning behind the ceremonies.
RESPONSIBILITY: CEO, Director - Corporate Affairs,
TV Manager
TIMELINE: Ongoing
TARGET: Develop, implement and communicate a
protocol document for FOXTEL.
2.4 ACTION: Continue to provide on platform support to NITV
RESPONSIBILITY: Channel Partners
TIMELINE: Ongoing
TARGET: Continue to provide in-kind on air support to NITV
2.5 ACTION: Display signage and other physical recognition
of traditional owners for FOXTEL offices
RESPONSIBILITY: Head of Facilities & Admin
Identify at least one significant event for which a
welcome to country from a Traditional Owner will be
included.
Add an acknowledgement of the traditional owners
of the land into the credits of a Foxtel produced
production.
TIMELINE: Annual review
TARGET: Refresh in all sites annually
2.6
ACTION: Continued sponsorship of Street TV
RESPONSIBILITY: Director Corporate Affairs
TIMELINE: May 2013 TARGET: Annual participation
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RESPECT
NEW INITIATIVES
2.7 ACTION: Partner with AIME in their ‘First Indigenous
Prime Minister’ initiative
2.10 ACTION: Provide opportunities for any Aboriginal and
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - People & Culture to
co-ordinate
Torres Strait Islander employees to engage with their
culture and community through NAIDOC week events.
We will update HR policies to reflect)
TIMELINE: July 2013 - Oct 2013
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - People & Culture
TARGET: Deliver to agreement with AIME
TIMELINE: 1st Sunday to the 2nd Sunday July annually
2.8 ACTION: We will launch Cultural Diversity Training
during 2014 National Reconciliation Week. This will
involve an online training tool and will be compulsory
for RWG members.
RESPONSIBILITY: Director People & Culture
(or delegate)
TIMELINE: 2014 TARGET: All members
of the RWG / Community Steering
Group / RAP Champions and P&C team
2.9 ACTION: Actively promote Reconciliation or NAIDOC
week internally to all staff
TARGET: Review HR policies and procedures to ensure
there are no barriers to staff participating in NAIDOC.
Provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander employees to participate in local NAIDOC Week
events.
2.11 ACTION: FOXTEL to engage with key partner AFL to
participate in national events
RESPONSIBILITY: CEO & ED of Sport
TIMELINE: Review annually
TARGET: FOXTEL to sponsor a table and invite key
partners to the ‘Dreamtime at the G’ AFL or alternatively
host an event in the AFL Indigenous round
RESPONSIBILITY: Head of Internal Comms
TIMELINE: May 2013 TARGET: Annual participation
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Why OPPORTUNITIES for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples, organisations and communities is
important to Foxtel and our core business activities
OUR FUTURE
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OPPORTUNITIES
CONTINUE
3.1
ACTION: Foxtel will remain a founding member
of Supply Nation and will become an active paid
member in 2013
IMPROVE/EVOLVE
3.2
RESPONSIBILITY: Manager - Procurement
ACTION: Foxtel will partner with Reconciliation Australia
and CAAMA to deliver an in-school education program
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - Corporate Affairs Director
- People & Culture
TIMELINE: July 2013
TIMELINE: 2014
TARGET: Annual fees paid and participation maximised
TARGET: Foxtel will provide Financial Support to this
program to the maximum value of $150,000
3.3
ACTION: Actively promote Reconciliation or NAIDOC
week internally to all staff
2.11
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - Corporate Affairs
TIMELINE: May 2013
TARGET: Annual participation
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OPPORTUNITIES
NEW INITIATIVES
3.4 ACTION: Investigate opportunities within Foxtel
3.5
to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
employment opportunities.
ACTION: Foxtel will provide support to AIME with their
Mentor Internship program
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - People & Culture RESPONSIBILITY: Director – People & Culture
TARGET: 1 intern per annum
TIMELINE: December 2013
TARGET: Engage with existing Aboriginal & Torres Strait
Islander staff to consult on employment strategies,
including professional development
Develop and implement an Aboriginal Employment
Strategy, hosting a minimum of 2 trainees per annum and
a minimum of 2 employees in our call centre per annum
3.6
ACTION: Foxtel will work with an external party
to ensure we can take on indigenous interns as
appropriate during the RAP
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - People & Culture 19
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TRACKING PROGRESS AND REPORTING
CONTINUE
ACTION: Foxtel will report achievements, challenges,
and learnings to RA for inclusion in the Annual Impact
Measurement Report
RESPONSIBILITY: Director - People & Culture
TIMELINE: Before 30th September annually TARGET: FOXTEL to complete and submit the RAP
impact measurement questionnaire to RAI
ACTION: Foxtel will improve our efforts with Supply
Nation with the goal of reviewing procurement barriers
to using Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business
RESPONSIBILITY: Manager - Procurement
TIMELINE: Annual review
TARGET: 2 partnerships per annum MPROVE/
EVOLVE
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CONTACT DETAILS
Foxtel Management Pty Ltd, 5 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde NSW 2113
www.jumbana.com.au
GPO Box 99 Sydney NSW 2001 | Ph: +61 (2) 9813 6000 | W: www.foxtel.com.au
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