Creating culturally inclusive workplaces for First Nations peoples

As corporate Australia focuses more intensively on engagement with First Nations peoples through Reconciliation Action Plans and cultural awareness, creating culturally safe environments for First Nations peoples remains vitally important. 

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At its core, reconciliation is about fortifying bonds between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians for the benefit of all.

Reaching Indigenous employment parity

A landmark report has shown Indigenous Australians hold less than one per cent of senior leadership roles and the mean Indigenous employment across corporate Australia is just 2.2 per cent. What can industry leaders do to reach parity?

Reconciliation takes action

This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week urges us to towards action. We asked four First Nations property people from AMP Capital, QIC, DLG Shape and Scentre Group to share their thoughts.

Songlines and storytelling

First Australians tell the stories of place and people through artwork. How can we honour those stories in our building projects and use artwork as a bridge to reconciliation? SMEC shares some tips.

Big lessons in reconciliation from BGIS

Global facilities management firm BGIS has grown its Indigenous workforce by 600% in four years and has spent $10.3 million plus with Indigenous businesses in just 12 months. What are BGIS’ success secrets?

The power of social procurement

After investing $15.6 million with Aboriginal subcontractors and suppliers, SHAPE Australia has learnt some valuable lessons about Indigenous procurement. We asked CEO Peter Marix-Evans and general manager Michael Manikas for their tips.

How to expand Indigenous employment

In six years, Barpa has grown from a brilliant idea into a construction company turning over $80 million annually. What is Barpa’s secret to building a strong and successful Indigenous workforce?

Songlines of design

WSP’s Michael Hromek is championing a new Australian design vernacular that incorporates images, culture and language of local Aboriginal people. How can WSP’s future-ready approach help us build symbolic and practical bridges to reconciliation?

Listening and learning from our Indigenous leaders

A series of webinars, hosted by the Property Council and Urbis as part of National Reconciliation Week, brought together three inspiring Indigenous leaders to reflect on the themes of partnerships, community and place.