ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land in which our staff work, live and visit. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and recognise their unique and continuing connection to the land, skies, waters, plants and animals.
Our Commitment
- To engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders to seek guidance and advice
- To build meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to help inform and grow a more understanding and respectful workplace culture
- To develop partnerships with local service providers and community groups to meet the needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
- To promote awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ cultures and heritages through training and education and incorporate this knowledge into our daily work life
- To support the development and expansion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ small businesses by generating positive commercial benefits for all parties
- To consult with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in regard to all future land use and developments that may affect sites important to aboriginal interests
Why implement a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)?
We believe as an independently owned and operated Australia company, we have a greater responsibility to acknowledge and respect everyone’s story, and it is therefore important for us to contribute to the reconciliation movement in an authentic, considerate and thoughtful way. The development of our RAP aligns with our overarching commitment to building our business around integrity, honesty and respect. We believe the RAP framework provides us with a construct to come together, to share and acknowledge our history and celebrate our differences so we can move forward together, toward a more equitable and reconciled Australia. At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.
