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People and Culture Update
PEOPLE & CULTURE UPDATE
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CDPG WELLBEING
The construction industry experiences significantly higher rates of suicide and mental health issues amongst our workers when compared to the general population. Employee engagement continues to be at the forefront of our business objectives. Coming out of the ongoing impact of COVID-19, we are increasing our metal health and wellbeing support, including the recent roll out of the CDPG Employee Assistance Program (EAP) CDPG WELLBEING. Our EAP is provided to all CDPG employees and their immediate family and provides confidential short-term counselling, referrals and training programs.
The official launch was held on 13 May 2021 at the CDPG Victorian Head Office and joined virtually by employees from all around the country and New Zealand! Facilitated by our very own Scott Dowsett, Scott was joined by Incolink’s Executive General Manager, Ashleigh Connolly and Counsellor and Support Worker, Brendan O’Dowd. Brendan’s presentation provided some powerful insights into what is mental health, how to manage your mental wellbeing and tips to looking after yourself and your mates. If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch the launch, please find following link: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=YkomDAZ2V88
Well done to all involved.
CDPG CULTURAL AWARENESS EVENT
Whilst this event was postponed in July, we will be rescheduling until later in the year. This event partnering with Pathway Plumbing Service will include presentations on cultural sensitivities, supporting Indigenous employees and discuss the evolution of CDPG’s Indigenous Participation Plan, Social Procurement Policy and Employee Assistance Program. For those who are not aware Kaelan Brown (Director Pathway Plumbing Service) is an exemplary role model to the Aboriginal community. Kaelun is part of The Koori Youth Will Shake Spears Aboriginal Dance Group which was formed in 1988. The Spears have over 200 active dancers and perform Aboriginal dances in the traditional costume of lap laps, possum skin belts and use ochre to mark their bodies with the traditional designs of their clan groups. The group perform at various events and are working with numerous builders under the guidance from the CFMEU, PTEU and ETU unions to start doing a welcome to country, smoking ceremonies and dance performance on new construction sites.
