The Royal Australian Navy is reaffirming its commitment to reconciliation and strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the launch of a new five-year plan. Launched on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the Djalkiri – Foundational Footsteps: Navy Indigenous Action Plan 2026-2031 outlines how Navy will deepen cultural understanding, bolster community partnerships and create opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Long before the establishment of the Royal Australian Navy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples navigated, understood and protected the waters surrounding our continent.” Madarpa Elder and clan leader Dr Djambawa Marawili, as one of the leaders in the Sea Rights movement, helped provide the vision behind the action plan. Navy Indigenous Advisor, Lieutenant Commander James Holman, said the plan reflected years of engagement across Indigenous personnel and veterans, Indigenous Elders and communities, as well as the broader Navy.