Our previous reconciliation initiatives highlights include: • Developed the first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2016 as a framework to build respectful relationships and meaningful opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. • Re-established the RAP Working Group in 2021 to develop our new RAP, guide reconciliation initiatives and ensure alignment with organisational values. • Implemented cultural competency training for all employees to enhance awareness, strengthen relationships, and foster cultural intelligence. • Procured over AUD$74 million in goods and services from 42 First Nations certified and/ or registered businesses across Australia since 2022, demonstrating economic support and empowerment. • Strengthened partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations through sustained engagement and participation in cultural awareness programs. • Embedded reconciliation into organisational culture and strategies, driving measurable progress and significant internal change. • Learned the importance of consistent and meaningful engagement, leading to a focus on measurable and lasting impacts in the ongoing 2023-2025 RAP. Through the introduction of our RAP, we established the RAP Working Group, which continues to play a vital role in driving efforts towards reconciliation. This group has been instrumental in guiding our initiatives, fostering collaboration between employees at all levels, and ensuring that reconciliation remains a central tenet of our organisational values. The RAP was built on the belief that connecting non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is essential for creating a more equitable and inclusive Australia. Our most recent RAP, which spans 2023- 2025, builds on the foundation laid by our previous plans and serves as a testament to our ongoing focus on achieving meaningful and measurable progress. Over the years, we have forged relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, participated in cultural awareness programs, and supported initiatives that create economic and educational opportunities.
• Cushman & Wakefield has proudly sponsored and supported the Bennelong Cup since its inception in 2016. This initiative connects the First Nations community with the facilities management and corporate real estate industry, fostering employment opportunities for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The event features a friendly touch football game followed by a fundraising luncheon, which funds scholarships and creates meaningful pathways for participants. • Partnering with Workstars, MEGT, Asquith Workforce to provide internship opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students, empowering the next generation of First Nations professionals. • Engaged extensively with First Nations owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s), supporting service delivery for clients while driving local employment and economic prosperity in First Nations communities. • Collaborated with First Nations-owned recruitment agencies, including Workstars, MEGT, and Asquith Workforce, to deliver permanent and temporary labour hire solutions across key regions such as Sydney, Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, and the Central Coast. • Actively acknowledged and celebrated National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week through both internal and external communications, reinforcing the importance of these occasions as part of the company’s reconciliation efforts. • Integrated First Nations cultural awareness training into the company’s diversity strategy, ensuring all employees enhance their understanding. Diversity and Inclusion is now a measurable goal for all teams across the business. • Expanded traineeship opportunities through initiatives like the Schools Infrastructure account, successfully onboarding one First Nations employee with Property NSW and another within Schools programs. • Partnered with Dimeo Indigenous to provide cleaning services across the national Commercial portfolio, creating substantial employment opportunities and empowering First Nations businesses. • Engaged Assetlink Indigenous Services for cleaning services on a key client’s portfolio nationally, further highlighting a commitment to First Nations engagement, employment, and social impact. • Developed a comprehensive First Nations Procurement Policy to strengthen relationships with and provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. • Continued our collaboration with artist Nathan Peckham to create a unique artwork, embodying reconciliation and the celebration of First Nations culture.
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CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2025
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