Leading · 3 years
Elevate RAP
An Elevate RAP is the highest level of the framework and runs over three years. It is for organisations with a proven track record of embedding effective initiatives through Stretch RAPs, which are ready to take on a leadership role in advancing reconciliation nationally. Elevate organisations must demonstrate high accountability measures, including independent assessment of their activities.
Term
3 years
Stage
Leading
Typically leads to
Core Business
Who a Elevate RAP suits
- Organisations with a demonstrated track record of delivery through Stretch RAPs
- Organisations prepared to submit to independent assessment of their activities
- Organisations with the standing and appetite to lead publicly on reconciliation
- Organisations whose influence extends meaningfully across an industry or sector
What it involves
Where a Elevate RAP focuses
Demonstrate national leadership
Move beyond your own organisational outcomes to actively advancing reconciliation across your sector — through advocacy, standard-setting, and supporting other organisations on their journeys.
Meet high accountability measures
Elevate requires accountability well beyond self-reporting, including independent assessment of your activities and transparent public reporting.
Sustain proven practice
Show that embedded practice survives leadership changes, restructures and strategy shifts, rather than depending on the tenure of particular individuals.
Influence systems, not just operations
Use procurement, partnerships and industry position to shift practice in supply chains and peer organisations, where the leverage is far greater than internal change alone.
Learn from others
Common pitfalls at this stage
- Pursuing Elevate for reputational positioning without the underlying Stretch track record
- Underestimating the evidence burden that independent assessment involves
- Treating sector leadership as communications activity rather than substantive contribution
- Allowing embedded practice to quietly degrade once the organisation is seen as a leader
How we help with a Elevate RAP
- Assess honestly whether your Stretch outcomes support an Elevate submission
- Prepare the evidence base required for independent assessment
- Develop a credible sector leadership strategy grounded in substance, not profile
- Stress-test governance for resilience through leadership and structural change
- Support transparent public reporting, including where targets have not been met
Other RAP types
Reflect RAP
~12 monthsFor organisations beginning their reconciliation journey. Builds the relationships, understanding and internal governance to act credibly.
Learn more →Innovate RAP
2 yearsFor organisations ready to move from preparation to delivery — piloting and implementing initiatives, and learning what works.
Learn more →Stretch RAP
3 yearsFor organisations embedding reconciliation into business as usual, with defined targets and demonstrated outcomes.
Learn more →Thinking about a Elevate RAP?
A short discovery call will tell you whether this is the right level for your organisation right now — and what delivering it would realistically involve.