Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) represents a public commitment of our Reconciliation journey.
We are committed to growing a culturally supportive workplace that builds strong relationships and develops projects with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples so as to create lasting community benefit.
Visit www.ghd.com/RAP to learn more.
| Continuing our reconciliation journey |
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We proudly presented our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in early 2017 as a public commitment to reconciliation with Australia’s First Peoples - read our Reflect here. In November 2018 we launched our Innovate RAP to set the future direction of how GHD and all our people can continue to make a positive difference in a practical way. This RAP also highlights that while we have a lot to celebrate we recognise we can do more. Our Innovate RAP focuses on the implementation of our national strategies at a local level. We want to leverage our 45+ offices and build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. Click here to view our Innovate RAP. Visit www.ghd.com/RAP to learn more. |
| Partnerships |
CareerTrackersIn 2015, GHD was one of the first organisations to become a 10x10 partner with CareerTrackers, with a commitment to an intake of a minimum of 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander interns annually for 10 years.This program facilitates internship positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the potential to attain graduate positions within their particular field of study. Students are supported through advisors and a professional development program that fosters specific skills to transition into employment. Since 2010, we have hosted 79 Indigenous interns, eleven of which have gone on to be employed as graduates – 52% of our interns identify as male, and 48% as female. GO FoundationIn 2017, GHD entered into a partnership with the GO Foundation. The foundation was established by former AFL players, Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin, to provide scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students. GHD and the GO Foundation have developed a bespoke partnership to raise awareness of STEM. This has included participating in the GO Foundation’s Togetherness Day, where our Indigenous Engagement Leader spoke about her career path. We also hosted and facilitated a leadership day in our Sydney offices which involved our professionals running STEM focused activities and raising awareness of career opportunities within our industry.
Supply NationGHD is a proud member of Supply Nation who help us to embed greater supplier diversity in our supply chains. In the 2017/18 financial year, we increased our spend with Supply Nation registered businesses by 450%, this aligns with the implementation of our first RAP. We are committed to building partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to increase economic participation opportunities.
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| Indigenous Procurement |
| As part of the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan we are developing an Indigenous Business Strategy that will help us to intentionally partner with Indigenous Businesses that align with our service offerings. It will also help us to highlight specific areas of opportunity for us to create lasting community benefit alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. |
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Indigenous Employment and Retention |
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We have been developing an Indigenous Employment and Retention Strategy that will help to strengthen our position in the industry as an employer of choice. The four key focus areas of this strategy include: retention, talent development, workplace culture and industry profile. We have established an Internal Indigenous Network, which is made up of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. This Network creates an internal community of GHD people that connect on an annual basis and contribute to the development of RAP initiatives. |
We each hold a special connection to our national story - mine includes an Aboriginal father growing up away from country and culture, and my mother's ancestors coming to colonise this land. This makes me honoured to be part of GHD's journey toward reconciliation.
Elle Davidson, Indigenous Engagement Specialist,
Sydney, Australia
I recall as a high school student, I sat next to an Aboriginal girl who was very bright and capable. I realised that she would probably never have the opportunities that were available to me. It instilled in me a passion to be a champion for the inclusion of Indigenous Australians.
Jill Hannaford, Technical Services Leader,
Sydney, Australia