Bupa launches new Reconciliation Action Plan
Bupa has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2026-2029, its third Stretch RAP which strengthens its commitment to advancing health outcomes amongst First Nations communities.
At Bupa, we want Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to enjoy equity and equality, living longer, healthier, and happier lives. Over the period of our last RAP (2023-2026), we demonstrated our ability to deliver scale and impact across four key focus areas: health, procurement, employment, and cultural education.
Bupa APAC CEO Nick Stone said: “Because of the commitments we have made and the work we have undertaken, we are now partnering with First Nations-led health organisations to deliver improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. We have nearly doubled our procurement spend with First Nations businesses and suppliers across the duration of the 2023-2026 RAP through a dedicated First Nations Procurement Strategy.”
“While we have increased the number of our employees who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person from 0.5% to 0.99%, this is an area where we know we have more work to do,” Mr Stone said.
While we have increased the number of our employees who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person from 0.5% to 0.99%, this is an area where we know we have more work to do.
Bupa’s First Nations Employment Strategy has focused on increasing recruitment, retention, and progression of First Nations employees, and we have continued to expand cultural learning across our workforce. This will continue to be a focus throughout this new RAP.
Our 2026-2029 RAP
For the next three years, we aim to build on this foundation to help elevate the voices and needs of First Nations communities, to advocate within our sphere of influence and to push ourselves to go beyond what is expected of an organisation with a Stretch RAP.
Mr Stone said: “Building on the strong foundations achieved to date, this RAP will strive to foster equity and equality through four new key areas: supporting community-led health care, advocating for better health outcomes, delivering strategic employment and engagement and supporting First Nations businesses. These focus areas align with, and go beyond, the expected deliverables of a Stretch RAP.
“Bupa remains committed to its position that First Nations voices should be heard, and that community health must be directed and delivered with First Nations experts and practitioners. To that end, this RAP has a stronger focus on advocacy, as we look at how Bupa can use its size and scale to help elevate the voices of First Nations peoples, communities and health organisations,” Mr Stone said.
Bupa also continues to support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and we continue to listen and be guided by community on how we can help deliver on its intent in the future.
To read Bupa's Reconciliation Action Plan click here.
