On 21 March 2026, the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) formally launched its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2026–2027, alongside the unveiling of a commissioned artwork created by Matt Everitt specifically for this moment in their reconciliation journey.

The launch brought together CBF’s team, board members, guests and community grounded in the presence of Elders and respected cultural leaders, including Uncle Colin Hunter’s Welcome to Country and Aunty Esther Pearce, whose guidance has been acknowledged as instrumental in shaping their RAP. Their presence reinforced what reconciliation demands: respect, listening, and accountability to community.

Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy was deeply honoured to be the chosen partner to support CBF in this work through both the commissioning of the artwork Resonance, the creative rights agreements and management and the design and layout of the RAP itself. Being entrusted with this responsibility is not taken lightly. It reflects CBF’s commitment to ensuring their reconciliation work is not only visible, but culturally sound, safe and enduring.

The artwork, Resonance, reimagines message sticks and scar trees as the first broadcast networks, ancient systems of communication, lore (law) and connection woven into contemporary community broadcasting landscapes. Matt was able to make a deep connection between CBF and culture through his interpretive piece. It is both a visual anchor and a narrative framework, reminding us that broadcasting has always been about voice, story and responsibility to Country and community.

By engaging Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy, CBF ensured that their RAP was board‑ready, governance‑aligned and built on solid foundations. Cultural integrity, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protections, and clear permissions were embedded throughout the process, safeguarding both the artwork and the stories it carries. This is what best‑practice reconciliation looks like: thoughtful, considered, and led with care.

CBF’s actions, establishing a RAP Working Group, engaging cultural advisors, commissioning culturally grounded artwork, and embedding reconciliation into governance demonstrate a genuine commitment to walking this path with integrity, not urgency. These steps matter because reconciliation is built through consistent decisions over time, not one‑off moments.

That this launch occurred on 21 March carries particular weight. Globally recognised as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the date invites reflection on truth, justice and responsibility. CBF’s choice to mark this moment with action, rather than words alone speaks volumes.

We congratulate the CBF team, Jo and Jonathan, the CBF board and its extended community on this important milestone, and we thank them for the trust placed in our team. Supporting organisations to move forward on reconciliation confident that their work is culturally safe, community‑endorsed and governance‑strong is at the heart of what we do.

Reconciliation is not a destination. It is a relationship.

We look forward to continuing this journey together.

View CBF’s Reconciliation Action Plan 2026–2027:
Community Broadcasting Foundation RAP 2026