The Property Council has made significant strides in its commitment to reconciliation, culminating in the completion of its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2022.
The RAP prioritized building stronger connections with First Nations Peoples and promoting their career development within the property sector. As a result, the Property Council created the First Nations Professionals Program, which was piloted at The Property Congress in March 2022 with the support of GJK Facility Services, a partner of the Congress First Nations Professionals Program.
The program has since been refined in collaboration with two Alumni cohorts as well as GJK. This initiative represents a critical step towards promoting diversity and inclusion within the property industry while also fostering reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Taylor Paynter from Lendlease participated in the program for the pilot at Property Congress at Hobart in March 2022 and found the experiencing rewarding.