Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Escient acknowledges Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage and beliefs and honour the sacred relationship they have with the land, sea, waters and communities.
We pay our respect to Elders past present and emerging.
Pathways of Connection
2025, Tony Wilson – Kaurna, Narungga, Ngarrindjeri
CEO message
I’m proud to introduce Escient’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as a meaningful next step in our commitment to reconciliation. Building on the foundations of our Reflect RAP, this plan moves us from intention to action, deepening our relationships with First Nations peoples and embedding reconciliation at the heart of our business.
My vision for Australia is one that proudly honours the world’s oldest living cultures – not only as a gift, but as a collective responsibility to embrace and nurture. It is a vision that acknowledges past and present injustices and commits to addressing the structural inequities that continue to impact on First Nations peoples.
Through our Innovate RAP, Escient will take deliberate and sustained action. We will strengthen partnerships, increase cultural understanding across our teams, and create opportunities that contribute to the empowerment of First Nations peoples. This is our commitment to listen, learn, and act, ensuring reconciliation is embedded in the way we work and the impact we create.
We will continue to engage with First Nations peoples in genuine and respectful ways, including active participation in local community initiatives, supporting economic empowerment, and celebrating cultural events such as National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. More importantly, we will hold ourselves accountable, ensuring our reconciliation journey is one of ongoing learning, guided
by respect, and measured by real outcomes.
I invite all Escient employees, clients, and partners to stand with us. Together, we can contribute to a more inclusive, just, and equitable Australia – one that reflects the values of fairness, shared opportunity, and deep collaboration.
Rebecca Campbell-Burns
Chief Executive Officer
About the artwork
This artwork is a reflection on what becomes possible when we walk together with care, curiosity, and respect.
At it’s heart, it speaks to connection – to one another, to place, and to the paths we choose to shape the future. It honours Escient’s commitment to listening deeply, engaging meaningfully, and growing in relationship with First Nations peoples and communities across the country.
It reminds us that the reconciliation isn’t a destination, but a journey – one built on trust, collaboration, and the belief that real progress is made when we move forward together.
Tony Wilson, Artist
Meet the artist
Tony Wilson is a South Australian multidisciplinary artist with Kaurna, Narungga, Ngarrindjeri, and Italian heritage. His work explores identity, cultural connection, and the quiet power of memory and movement. With a practice rooted in painting, photography, and digital art, Tony creates contemporary works layered with ancestral symbolism – such as tracks, totems, and natural motifs – that speak to both personal and collective journeys.
His recent projects span international residencies, cross-cultural collaborations, and commissions that honour Country, community, and reconciliation. Whether capturing stillness through a lens or mapping storylines in paint, Tony’s art is guided by his deep respect for land, heritage, and the places that shape us. Based in Adelaide, he shares his story through public art, exhibitions, and cultural projects that reflect the interconnectedness of past and present, tradition, and innovation.
Tony Wilson, 2025
Our reconciliation vision
Our vision for reconciliation is an Australia where the rich cultures and histories of First Nations peoples are acknowledged and celebrated fostering unity and creating a future built on truth, justice, respect, and harmony.
It is a vision where the cultural wealth of First Nations peoples and their diverse cultures is deeply respected and embraced as a national identity, propelling us towards a more inclusive and equitable society where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples share equal access in health, education and employment, and thrive through social and economic self-determination.