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Relationships
Respect
WGA acknowledges and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ongoing connection and care of Country, culture and community. Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities enhances our understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives. Our RAP includes strategies for acknowledging and respecting culture, promoting learning and cultural safety through cultural awareness programs, and celebrating the success and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Through connections and engagement, we will support initiatives and promote greater inclusion and diversity within the engineering and construction sectors. These efforts help us connect people, share experiences, improve governance, enhance communication, and foster meaningful engagement and connections with First Nations businesses.
ACTION
DELIVERABLE
TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
1. Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations. 2. Build relationships through celebrating National Reconciliation Week (NRW).
Meet with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations to develop guiding principles for future engagement.
July 2026
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
ACTION
DELIVERABLE
TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
5. Increase understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning.
Conduct a review of cultural learning needs within WGA.
December 2025
L&D Manager
Develop and implement an engagement plan to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.
July 2026
MarComms Manager
Consult local Traditional Custodians and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisors to inform our cultural learning strategy.
February 2026
L&D Manager
Circulate Reconciliation Australia’s NRW resources and reconciliation materials to our people
May (annually)
MarComms Manager
Develop, implement, and communicate a cultural learning strategy document for our people.
July 2026
L&D Manager
RAP Working Group members to participate in external NRW events.
May/June (annually)
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Provide opportunities for RAP Working Group members, team managers and other key leadership to participate in cultural learning.
July 2026 - July 2027
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Encourage and support our people and senior leaders to participate in at least one external event to recognise and celebrate NRW
May/June (annually)
Offer annual face to face cultural awareness learning for our people. July 2026 - July 2027
Regional Managers
Organise at least one NRW event each year in partnership with key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.
May/June (annually)
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Ensure that employee onboarding processes include details of WGA’s Reconciliation journey.
December 2025
Group P&C Manager
Register all our NRW events on Reconciliation Australia’s NRW website.
May (annually)
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Promote WGA’s Sustainable Design Principles Framework as part of our commitment to recognising and protecting sites of cultural significance. The framework details the process for identifying and verifying sites that may be impacted by our operations and how to take appropriate steps to protect and enhance the sites. Continue to increase our people's understanding of the purpose and significance behind cultural protocols, including Acknowledgment of Country and Welcome to Country protocols and measure impact of this in an annual RAP impact survey. Review, update and communicate a cultural protocol document, including protocols for Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country. Invite a local Traditional Custodian to provide a Welcome to Country or other appropriate cultural protocol at significant events each year. Include an Acknowledgment of Country or other appropriate protocols at the commencement of important meetings.
December 2025
ESG Lead
3. Promote reconciliation through our sphere of influence.
Develop and implement an employee engagement strategy to raise awareness of reconciliation across the business.
December 2025
MarComms Manager
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Communicate our commitment to reconciliation publicly aligned to the RAP Launch. Communicate events significant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples including, for example: 26 January, National Apology Day (Feb), National Close the Gap Day (March), National Sorry Day (May), National Reconciliation Week (June), NAIDOC Week (July), International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August).
November 2025
MarComms Manager
6. Demonstrate respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by observing cultural protocols.
July 2026 and July 2027
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
January, February, March, May, June, July, August 2025-2027
MarComms Manager
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December 2025
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Explore opportunities to positively influence our external stakeholders to drive reconciliation outcomes.
July 2026
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Ongoing
Senior Leadership Team
Collaborate with RAP organisations and other like-minded organisations to develop innovative approaches to advance reconciliation.
February 2027
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Ongoing
Senior Leadership Team
Establish a centralised RAP information page to bring together all materials, resources and recordings developed in connection in our RAP. RAP Working Group member(s) to participate in Reconciliation Australia Learning Circle to continue to build our knowledge and understanding of effective RAP implementation.
December 2025
MarComms Manager
Develop region specific Acknowledgment of Country and share information across all regions.
July 2027
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
July 2026
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Include Acknowledgment of Country within ESG web pages.
December 2025
MarComms Manager
7. Build respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories by celebrating NAIDOC Week.
RAP Working Group to participate in an external NAIDOC Week event. July 2026 and July 2027
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Explore opportunities to implement a RAP Learning Circle focus group within our industry.
December 2026
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Review HR policies and procedures to remove barriers to employees participating in NAIDOC Week.
December 2025
Group P&C Manager
4. Promote positive race relations through anti-discrimination strategies.
Conduct a review of HR policies and procedures to identify existing anti-discrimination provisions, and future needs.
December 2025
Group P&C Manager
Promote and encourage participation in external NAIDOC events to our people.
July 2026 and July 2027
RAP Working Group Co-Chairs
Engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisors to consult on our anti- discrimination policy.
January 2026
Group P&C Manager
Develop, implement, and communicate an anti-discrimination policy for our organisation.
August 2026
Group P&C Manager
Educate senior leaders on the effects of racism through the delivery of cultural awareness training and/or targeting training.
July 2026
Group P&C Manager
INNOVATE - RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
RAP - JULY 2025 – JULY 2027
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