OUR COMMITMENT
EDUCATION
At the heart of WGA’s contribution to increasing participation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples is our commitment to:
WGA is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in its technical workforce, working with Future Footprints (an initiative of the Association of Independent Schools WA) to encourage high-school students to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects and go on to study Engineering and other allied disciplines.
Have respect for and understanding of Indigenous cultures and heritage
Acknowledge the past institutional prejudices and wrongs against Indigenous First Nations peoples
Helping to address the low participation rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in engineering subjects at Charles Darwin University, WGA has partnered with Taminmin College to support the promotion of STEM career pathways for high school students. By supporting higher education and helping to raise awareness of STEM-related careers, WGA aims to increase the employment of Indigenous civil engineers and design drafters in the Northern Territory.
Provide equal opportunities and participation for Indigenous First Nations peoples
Build positive relationships free of racism and built on trust
WGA sponsored an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school student to attend the Garma Festival through the Girls Academy. The Girls Academy is a full-time, in-school mentoring and leadership program supporting girls offered at Clontarf Aboriginal College in Western Australia. We are currently in negotiations to enter into a more formal partnership agreement which will provide ongoing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls. We would like to be a part of a force that results in more female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engineers entering the Australian workforce.
OUR INITIATIVES
WGA has adopted initiatives that: 1. Promote Indigenous First Nations employment and recruitment across our business 2. Promote Indigenous First Nations employment and participation in the engineering industry 3. Promote the participation by Indigenous First Nations businesses within the engineering and construction industry
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RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN | REFLECT 2023-2024
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