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Reconciliation SA's annual gala fundraiser on Kaurna Country: From L-R, Joint Managing Director Ben Stapleton with RAP Working Group members Shaun, Kathryn, Jesse and Chantelle.
RAP Working Group members Prathyusha and Jesse attended Supply Nation's Connect 2024 event on Turrbal and Jagera Country.
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• Members of our RAP Working Group attended Supply Nation's Connect 2024 event, which brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses from across Australia. The event provided a valuable opportunity for learning, networking, and recognising the contributions of this vibrant community. It was also a pleasure to reconnect with our former WA- based RAP Working Group advisor, Jasmine Kadic, as well as SA RAP contacts Pat Caruso (We Create Print Deliver) and Anthony Wilson (Kuma Kaaru). • Through the Waalitj Foundation and Supply Nation, WGA attended Black Coffee, a business networking group across Kaurna and Whadjuk Country aimed at connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses and facilitating referrals. This was a constructive step in broadening our network and influence, and led to several lasting connections.
• We undertook a review of our people policies to address race relations and anti-discrimination, ensuring access to cultural leave and government declared public holiday swap. 5 days paid cultural leave (per year) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is now accessible for cultural and ceremonial obligations under First Nations lore, customs or traditional law and community cultural events. We undertook research across our industry and consulted with our RAP Working Group and cultural advisors. • Through Cultural Awareness Advisors, Sarina Russo Consultancy, we forged a connection with Songwoman Maroochy, who performed a Welcome to Country ceremony for the opening of our Brisbane office. Songwoman Maroochy is the Songwoman and Law- woman of the Turrbal People, the original inhabitants of Brisbane, and the Dippil People of the Sunshine Coast area.
• We registered as members with Supply Nation and actively encouraged procurement through Supply Nation certified and registered businesses. In the last 12 months, we procured over $200,000 of goods and services with First Nations suppliers across education, catering, engineering services, equipment hire and labour, merchandise, PPE, graphic design and printing. Our Impact We have advanced reconciliation at WGA by embedding cultural respect into our people policies and deepening our engagement with First Nations communities. Through our connections, events, and over $200,000 in procurement with First Nations businesses, we have built authentic relationships and are driving meaningful change.
INNOVATE - RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
RAP - JULY 2025 – JULY 2027
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