Respect Indigenous painting experience in our Sydney region during NAIDOC Week 2019
We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and the world’s oldest living and continuing cultures. GHD’s global commitment to inclusion and diversity recognises and respects the unique cultures and perspectives that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people contribute to our community. We acknowledge the deep connections with the land and waters, and celebrate the unique perspective this brings to our thinking and practices. We respect Traditional Owners’ knowledge and rights as a source of strength and pride.
Focus areas We seek opportunities to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in line with our global commitment to inclusion and diversity. We aspire to create a culturally safe workplace and continue to increase cultural awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. We will respect the Traditional Owners of the lands on which our people work and will engage and listen to their voices when delivering services for our clients’ projects. Action
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Responsibility
6. Increase understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning.
Implement and report on Cultural Learning Needs Framework for GHD employees.
Ongoing, reviewed annually in January 2022, 2023
Business School Leader and Indigenous Services Operations Manager
Conduct an annual review of our Cultural Learning Needs Framework.
January 2022, 2023
Business School Leader and Indigenous Services Operations Manager
Ensure that truth telling is included as a learning outcome in the Cultural Learning Needs Framework.
Ongoing, reviewed annually in January 2022, 2023
Business School Leader and Indigenous Services Operations Manager
Consult Traditional Owners and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisors on the implementation of our Cultural Learning Needs Framework.
Ongoing, reviewed annually in January 2022, 2023
Business School Leader and Indigenous Services Operations Manager
Provide opportunities for RAP Advisory Committee members, People Managers and other key leaders at GHD to participate in formal and structured cultural learning.
Ongoing, reviewed annually in January 2022, 2023
Australian People Leader and Indigenous Engagement Leader
Achieve our target that at least 70% of our Australian employees complete our online Cultural Awareness Training.
December 2022
Australian People Leader
Develop a guideline for the use of local Indigenous languages to encourage greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
July 2022
Indigenous Engagement Leader, RAP Champions and internal Indigenous Network
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