Aboriginal Senior Leaders guides

The public sector should be reflective of the community it serves to be effective and meet the needs of customers.

There has been an increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in senior executives, but there are still known barriers to career development through senior executive bands.

Guidance has been developed for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander senior executives to support career planning and development to help senior leaders progress their careers in the sector.

Additional sponsorship by non-Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander executives is required to help Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander leaders break through to higher positions in the sector. Senior executives across the sector should take action to build awareness of the challenges, systemic barriers and lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to support culturally capable leadership.