12 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural and Health Training Framework Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Statement of Commitment In 2024, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) would like to reinforce our commitment to recognising the rights and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples through real action. We understand that this commitment takes more than just words, however heartfelt they may be, and requires comprehensive and system-wide action to ensure these rights are visible and active within the fabric and structure of our organisation. We have listened to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders within our College, and we are working with them to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance within our training program. The RACGP has long understood that recognition of rights and sovereignty are an essential part of the process to close the gap on health inequalities. We’ve been a public supporter of the Uluru Statement from the Heart since 2018. The resilience and strength that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have exhibited in the face of the ongoing challenges and exclusion brought about by colonisation must be acknowledged. “This commitment takes more than just words, however heartfelt they may be, and requires comprehensive and system-wide action”
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