As we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025, Baseball Queensland is proud to reflect on and strengthen our commitment to reconciliation. This year’s theme, “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud,” invites all Australians to amplify and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices — a message that aligns strongly with our values and recent milestone.
Baseball Queensland is proud to announce the formal endorsement of its inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) by Reconciliation Australia — a significant milestone in our commitment to reconciliation and inclusivity in sport.
We recognise that baseball, like all sports, has a powerful role to play in the health, wellbeing, and connection of communities across Australia. However, we also acknowledge that participation opportunities aren’t always equal. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face ongoing barriers such as limited transport, financial challenges, time constraints, and competing cultural or family commitments.
Through our Reflect RAP, Baseball Queensland is taking the first steps to address these challenges and promote more equitable participation across our sport. This plan was shaped by honest reflection, listening to the experiences of our participants, and identifying the need for more purposeful action to support reconciliation.
⚾ Our commitment is already in motion. Baseball Queensland has proudly partnered with the South West Indigenous Network, supporting their sports education tours and NAIDOC Week celebrations — a practical step towards building stronger relationships and creating real opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Our Reflect RAP will be delivered across the entire organisation, led by our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Panel, which reports directly to the Board and includes voices from clubs and regions throughout Queensland. Our RAP Champions – the CEO and Director of Projects, Equity and Inclusion – are driving these efforts to embed reconciliation into the heart of everything we do.
“Getting these first steps right will ensure the sustainability of future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives, and provide meaningful impact toward Australia’s reconciliation journey.” – Karen Mundine, CEO of Reconciliation Australia
We are excited to walk this path with purpose and integrity, ensuring Baseball Queensland plays an active role in reducing inequality and honouring the cultures, histories, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.