Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan July 2021 – January 2023 Acknowledgement of Country

Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan July 2021 – January 2023 Acknowledgement of Country Buildcorp acknowledges the Traditional Owners of all of the lands on which our offices are located and sites on which we work. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to Elders, past, present and emerging. 1 2 About the Artist About the Artwork ............................................................................................ Gavin Wanganeen is an Australian Football League (AFL) legend, acclaimed contemporary Aboriginal artist, a businessman and an advocate ..................................... for Indigenous empowerment. Original artwork by Gavin Wanganeen AFL Achievements The Artist Star Dreaming, The Buildcorp Story Two-time Premiership winner, member of the AFL Hall of Fame and Born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Gavin is a proud 1800 X 1300 acrylic on linen Brownlow medalist, Gavin Wanganeen is respected for his significant descendent of the Kokatha Mula people of the Western Desert in contribution to the game. South Australia. The Kokatha people hold the Tjukupa (lore) and have Imagine you are sitting in the highest point in the a strong connection to Country, the night sky and stories in the stars – universe, looking down through the stars to Country. Gavin’s AFL career spanned 300 senior games at the Essendon a deep source of inspiration for Gavin’s paintings. and Port Adelaide Football Clubs, earning him countless accolades, The U shapes in the bottom right corner signify the first including the dedication of a grandstand at Adelaide Oval in 2015, in Growing up, Gavin spent time on South Australia’s west coast where five employees of Buildcorp back in 1990. recognition of his outstanding contribution to the game. his maternal great-grandfather, Dick Davey, was a respected leader of the people of Koonibba Mission and the community at large. Just as the universe expands, so too has Buildcorp’s Gavin blazed a trail as the first Indigenous player to receive a Davey was one of the first Indigenous people to be “permitted” team to more than three hundred and fifty employees. Brownlow medal and reach 300 games. In February 2019 he to purchase land, and was a talented footballer, playing for the again broke new ground with his appointment to the board of the Koonibba Football Club, today recognised as the country’s oldest They are represented by the clusters of stars scattered Port Adelaide Football Club. This achievement makes him the first surviving Aboriginal football club. throughout the painting. Aboriginal ex-AFL player ever to be elected to an AFL club board and the first Indigenous member of the Port Adelaide Football Club From a young age, Gavin embraced a love of colour and The universe is ever changing, adapting and evolving board in its 150 year history. storytelling through art. Yet it wasn’t until his twenties, through a which can also be said of Buildcorp’s successful friendly competition with his Indigenous Port Adelaide Football Club approach to business, it’s employees and partnerships. Having retired from the AFL over a decade ago, Gavin continues to teammates to produce an artwork from their respective regions, that inspire and innovate through his work as a contemporary Aboriginal Gavin made the life changing decision to start painting. Built on honesty, respect and family values Buildcorp artist. continues its journey of growth and success. Gavin began exploring his ancestral links on canvas, recreating “Football has not only provided me with wonderful opportunities, it’s memories and capturing the beauty of the Australian outback. Today also instilled a strong sense of achievement and an understanding that Gavin’s astonishing natural talent continues to blossom, attracting role models can make a real difference to people’s lives. I believe national attention and acclaim and firmly establishing him as a Indigenous kids need a range of role models. Yes sport plays an contemporary Aboriginal artist to watch. important role, but they also need exposure to leaders from a range of vocations: teachers, business leaders, medical professionals, www.gavinwanganeenart.com.au researchers and artists.” 3 4 A Message from Reconciliation Australia A Message from Buildcorp’s Founders ........................................................................... ........................................................................... Reconciliation Australia welcomes Buildcorp to the These outcomes contribute towards the five dimensions Buildcorp acknowledges the Traditional Owners of all Whether it’s a Project Manager proudly handing Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program with the of reconciliation: race relations; equality and equity; of the lands on which our offices are located and sites over another project defect-free, a Site Supervisor formal endorsement of its inaugural Reflect RAP. institutional integrity; unity; and historical acceptance. on which we work. proactively ensuring their team make it home safe, or men and women in balanced teams finding the best Buildcorp joins a network of more than 1,100 It is critical to not only uphold all five dimensions We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait solution, our values are put into action every day. corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations of reconciliation, but also increase awareness of Islander peoples and to Elders, past, present and that have made a formal commitment to reconciliation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, emerging. Respect, giving back and fair play is at the core of through the RAP program. knowledge, and leadership across all sectors of these values and we acknowledge and consider Australian society. We are proud to present Buildcorp’s first Reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a Since 2006, RAPs have provided a framework Reconciliation Action Plan. fundamental part of our business community. for organisations to leverage their structures and This Reflect RAP enables Buildcorp to deepen its diverse spheres of influence to support the national understanding of its sphere of influence and the unique We have a deep respect for the over 70,000 years ‘The Buildcorp Way’, formed by the collective, reconciliation movement. The program’s potential for contribution it can make to lead progress across the five of continuous cultures and knowledge of Australia’s collaborative attitude of our people, is our real impact is greater than ever, with over 2.3 million people dimensions. Getting these first steps right will ensure the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. difference and our reward is three decades of positive now working or studying in an organisation with a RAP. sustainability of future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives, impact on our communities, with whom we aim to align, and provide meaningful impact toward Australia’s We deeply respect that these are the oldest continuing serve and safeguard. The four RAP types - Reflect, Innovate, Stretch and reconciliation journey. cultures in the world, and we are privileged to work Elevate - allow RAP partners to continuously develop alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tony Sukkar AM and Josephine Sukkar AM and strengthen reconciliation commitments in new Congratulations Buildcorp, welcome to the RAP people within Buildcorp, our suppliers, clients and Buildcorp Founders ways. This Reflect RAP will lay the foundations, priming program, and I look forward to following your subcontractors. the workplace for future RAPs and reconciliation reconciliation journey in the years to come. initiatives. Construction has been Buildcorp’s core business for Karen Mundine 31 years, however the evolution of our family owned The RAP program’s strength is its framework of Chief Executive Officer business has differentiated us beyond just what we relationships, respect, and opportunities, allowing Reconciliation Australia do. Our difference comes from who we are and what an organisation to strategically set its reconciliation we stand for. How we treat our people, partners and commitments in line with its own business objectives, for community matters to each of us. the most effective outcomes. 5 6 Our Business .............................................................. Buildcorp is proud to employ over 350 people and one of our strengths is our diverse workforce. The Buildcorp Group provides commercial construction services in locations across Australia’s east coast. Since 1990, the Group has grown to include four business units, each with its own We have never asked questions relating to heritage as we relied on our inclusive culture to specialisation, bringing great diversity, knowledge and stability to our business model. organically diversify our people and partnerships, rather than numbers and targets. With representation in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, each business has the Whilst this has helped us make progress, now is the right time to articulate how we will use our capacity to independently deliver projects in its areas of specialty, whilst drawing on centralised inclusive culture to create new opportunities for Australia’s First Nations peoples. group support systems and services. Relying on self-disclosure, we currently employ six self-identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait These central systems provide quality, safety, and environmental management frameworks, which Islander people. ensure the same high standard of project management across the group. Our Aboriginal

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