Hawthorn has committed to "addressing racism and making change" in addition to "ensuring cultural safety" is a priority at the club in the wake of former Indigenous players, families and a staffer filing a lawsuit against the Hawks amidst a background of past alleged systematic racial vilification.

The AFL club's First Nations Advisory Committee has identified multiple areas to focus on a strategy to "guide the club on its journey towards reaching its vision for reconciliation".

"The (First Nations) Advisory Committee has been established to ensure that the club always remains a culturally safe workplace as well as providing independent advice to the board," a statement from the club said.

After headlines over the past 24 months, which highlighted serious allegations of poor treatment of former players Cyril Rioli, Jermaine Miller-Lewis, Carl Peterson, ex-club Indigenous liaison officer Leon Egan and wives Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli and Montanah-Rae Lewis, the besieged club off the field has launched a second Reconciliation Action Plan.

At the public declaration at the club's Waverley headquarters on Wednesday, Hawthorn said the launch demonstrated a "commitment to recognise and celebrate First Nations people, promote reconciliation, and foster a deeper understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, cultures and histories".

Hawthorn's board is convinced it has enhanced its inaugural reconciliation action plan after failing to find any common ground and a settlement with the disgruntled group during conciliation talks in May.

Court documents has since alleged the club had engaged in unlawful conduct, causing the group of Indigenous plaintiffs injury, loss or damage by breaching of the Australian Racial Discrimination Act.

The club's entire statement about the reconciliation action plan on the Hawks website fails to mention past allegations that will soon be before a federal court.

"Hawthorn's vision for reconciliation is that all Australians understand and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contributions, while fostering a culturally safe and nurturing environment for all past, current and future players, staff and fans," the club said.

The club is set to focus on understanding the past to "create a pathway for the future", embracing the First Nations' Community, and providing code leadership in the plan.

Within the strategy, the new reconciliation action plan is said to be the Hawks statement of commitment to advancing "interests and outcomes for First Peoples under the pillars of relationships, respect, opportunities and governance".

"Our commitment is to continually listen, learn and ensure that our environment is one that is culturally safe for all. This is how we create a club that delivers positive social outcomes and creates an environment that helps First Nation's people thrive," club president Andy Gowers said.

Gowers feels the reconciliation action plan sets out a "clear, practical plan that makes sure Hawthorn has a roadmap to reconciliation" from the future actions the Hawks take as a club.

"It also allows us to acknowledge and honour the contribution and (the) impact First Nations people have on our club and community, past, present and future," he added.

Hawthorn chief executive officer Ash Klein also says the club is making "no secret of our ambition to be aspirational" considering the negative publicity that has overshadowed the Hawks' recent on-field improvement of performances.

"This is now Hawthorn's formal commitment to make every possible effort to drive reconciliation at all levels of the organisation," Klein said.

"Our Innovate reconciliation action plan provides the important framework for us to continue these important steps on the journey towards a better future.

"We make no secret of our ambition to be aspirational, aiming high and creating environment for our First Nations people to thrive, while also inspiring change across the AFL and being leaders in this space into the future."

The AFL's leading Indigenous figures, Tanya Hosch and Pauly Vanderbergh, were in attendance at the club's RAP launch.

The reconciliation action plan also has the backing of current Indigenous Hawks Chad Wingard, Jarman Impey, Karl Amon and also Indigenous affairs manager Jamie Bennell, support Vanderbergh intimated was crucial for it to succeed.

"Their commitment to education and leadership in this space is making and having a real impact for the club," Vanderbergh wrote on his LinkedIn profile.

"Great work Hawks for championing such important work!"