G4S acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and traditional owners of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
As we continue to evolve and improve our Reconciliation Action Plan from 2015, we are proud to maintain our strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities. It is a privilege to partner and support a number of Indigenous organisations and businesses, creating enhanced and ethical opportunities for gainful employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, whilst providing high quality rehabilitation services for those in our care.
Our new RAP builds upon some tremendous work done to date. We will seek to engage with more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and support their growth for long term sustainability. We will continue to build our cultural awareness training for all staff and we will further embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols in G4S meetings and events.
We will seek to provide work experience opportunities to young people, to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates in our recruitment process, and to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment within our business. We will measure our performance and continue to report annually to Reconciliation Australia, as a clear demonstration of our ongoing commitment.
We look forward to building upon the success of our previous RAP to further support and develop new and lasting partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and businesses.
Joe Sofra
Managing Director, G4S Australia & New Zealand
