Priorities for 2023

The main priorities for 2023 include:

• To work closely with the Human Resources team to develop a process for connecting more effectively with new starters, including new graduates and lateral hires, to ensure that the AISN is accessible to all Arnold Bloch Leibler employees, and to facilitate staff participation in AISN activities and work.
• To expand on the work done to include Indigenous place names in Arnold Bloch Leibler branding, including incorporating suggestions received from members of the firm in response to the initial rollout.
• To further strengthen and expand on the formal Indigenous cultural awareness training program, including considering alternative formats and sessions and perspectives.
• To distribute the AISN newsletter externally to clients, advisers and friends of the firm to circulate with their teams.
• To host events, both internal and (where appropriate) external, throughout the year to raise awareness of topical Indigenous legal issues and to celebrate Indigenous art and culture, including:
  • panel or Q&A, “In Conversation” style events
  • other events, such as film screenings
  • excursions for interested staff members, and
  • presentations by Arnold Bloch Leibler staff regarding matters for Indigenous clients involving interesting or topical legal issues.

• To host at least four AISN Book Club meetings at the firm.
• To host or sponsor networking events targeted at First Nations law students.
• To continue to work with the partnership to ensure that Arnold Bloch Leibler plays an appropriate role in facilitating the success of the referendum on the Uluru Statement from the Heart scheduled to occur in 2023.
• To finalise the audit of Arnold Bloch Leibler’s procurement practices, identify barriers that exist regarding Indigenous procurement and to develop guidelines or processes to address those barriers and ensure those processes allow for Indigenous businesses to be considered at every procurement opportunity. We will continue to procure goods and services from Indigenous businesses where possible whilst this process is underway.
• To continue to work with Arnold Bloch Leibler’s public interest law practice to build further on the firm’s work for and with Indigenous clients and causes.
• To track and monitor the reach of AISN communications and consider how to maximise their impact.