Country, Truth & Our Shared Story Lendlease Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2020 to 2023 1 Lendlease Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) October 2020 to October 2023 Country, Truth and Our Shared Story Country, Truth & Our Shared Story Lendlease Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2020 to 2023 2 Acknowledgement of Country We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to them and their Elders past and present. As a business that works across many locations, we have a responsibility to listen, learn and walk alongside First Nations peoples to ensure our activities support their ongoing connection to their lands, waters, cultures, languages and traditions. We value their custodianship of 65,000 years. ‘Spirit of Place’ This artwork was created in 2010 by Riki Salam at Gilimbaa, a Supply Nation certified creative agency and Lendlease supplier partner. It represents Lendlease and the people, communities and organisations we work with coming together on country to share knowledge, cultures and histories, to establish lasting, respectful relationships and to create opportunities that will strengthen and nurture the connection of people and places. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this document may contain the images of people Harpley Discovery Trail, 1,000th visitor celebration who have passed away. Harpley, on Wadawurrung Country Country, Truth & Our Shared Story Lendlease Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2020 to 2023 3 Our Partners, Mentors, Collaborators and Friends 4 Contents Lendlease Vision for Reconciliation 5 Truth-telling on our RAP Journey 6 About Lendlease 7 A message from Reconciliation Australia CEO Karen Mundine 8 Foreword: RAP Advisory Panel Co-Chairs, 9 Cath Brokenborough and Charlee-Sue Frail Lendlease Group CEO and Managing Director Steve McCann 10 Our continued support for constitutional reform 12 Our 10-year journey highlights: 2010-2020 13 RAP 2020-2023 Inputs and Considerations 15 Developing our RAP goals beyond 2020 16 Our New Elevate RAP commitments 17 Our leadership approach: Business as Usual (BAU) to Elevate 18 What will Elevate leadership in placemaking look like in 2023? 19 Elevate Leadership Actions 20 RAP Actions: Business as Usual 25 RAP Governance 38 Reporting and Governance – Institutional Integrity 39 Spirit of Place - Truth of Place 40 Supporting Notes and References 41 Country, Truth & Our Shared Story Lendlease Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2020 to 2023 4 Our Partners, Mentors, Collaborators and Friends Aboriginal Employment Strategy Michael Hromek Adam Goodes Michael Mossman AIME - Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience Michael O’Loughlin Alison Page Mirri Mirri Arrilla Digital Muru Mittigar, NSW Our thanks go to the Bangarra Dance Theatre National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) Bourke Tribal Council and Maranguka, NSW Northern Land Council, NT numerous people and Bruce Pascoe NTIBN, NT Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, QLD PwC Indigenous Consulting & Meereeng50 organisations who have CareerTrackers Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation guided us and worked Centre for Appropriate Technology, NT QUT SID School Chels Marshall Recognise with us in our RAP Christian Hampson Reconciliation Australia Danggan Balun Aboriginal Corporation Rumbalara Football Netball Club and the Kaiela Institute, journey 2016 - 2020 Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, NSW VIC Desert Knowledge Australia, NT Savanna Solutions Emily McDaniel SevGen, QLD First Nations Fashion Design (FNFD), QLD Supply Nation Gilimbaa Terri Janke Indigenous Business Australia The Gawura School, NSW Jefa Greenaway The Glen, NSW Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation, QLD Tribal Warrior, NSW Kaurna Nation, SA TwoPoint Co Kevin O’Brien UTS Galuwa Program Kinaway, VIC Wirrpanda Foundation, WA Koorie Heritage Trust, VIC Yalari La Perouse Community Alliance, NSW Yarpa Hub - NSW Aboriginal Land Council Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, NSW Dean Patterson and SIDs students, Kingsgate, on Turrbal Country Country, Truth & Our Shared Story Lendlease Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2020 to 2023 5 Lendlease Vision Australia’s First Nations truth and our for Reconciliation country’s shared story connects us to place. ance • accept 5 dim cal ens ori ion ist s: h rac y, and Opportu e it ips nit re r sh ies la g n t te io • io n t ination • Self n i a rm -De s l te te R , l e De rm e a R f- in s e n l at p q o , e io u i t S leadership n e t • ur foc a Together we create value through places where communities thrive, places that are c O u • c l u e s: t i t n S t not only innovative and sustainable but acknowledge the first placemakers – the i o • p , p l e y t i s a s t e c l R s l f & First Nations peoples of Australia. When we create places by acknowledging that a e - e p m e n n D i i o we are on Country, we become part of a bigger story that builds connections with R a l e e e k a q , m p t r i First Nations peoples. y OUR RAP n e t u e s t g r i t i i n m o t e o n • VISION l y i i While we continue the work towards shared prosperity and privileging First n e D n t , u d - a s a u f Australia’s First Nations voices, the Elevate actions in this RAP are designed to move our company , t l N b h y n i e y t t Nations truth and o and our industry closer to this vision and to a reconciled nation. Our commitment s i i i S s n t p t e r h u y i our country’s shared i to First Nations peoples is important to our customers, business partners and • s e • , F q t n story connects s i e f i employees. S a e o n o n e i l n & us to place f s t s l - u e a f t d d We will lift the industry standard in placemaking led by the self-determination y t c - i n i e t i r D t t o i e O v u l e principles and voices of First Nations peoples. m o r m d r t a t p n p i e e n i a u t a r o p s p t e e i m l o q p n n i c o p n i D r O i e - n a r f a , l l t d t e s This RAP is all about Country, Truth and our Shared Story. i u S n o i n n n • n a o n t i o i i s t e t a Reconciliation Australia’s vision of national reconciliation is based on five critical t S n i e i p g l m f r a - e t D e e i l r s h i dimensions: race relations, equality and equity, institutional integrity, unity and e s t r n y o , i e t historical acceptance. These five dimensions do not exist in isolation; they are inter- c a h l e a R R i e r , s t p c e s : related and Australia can only achieve full reconciliation if we progress in all five. t o s r n i o c i a s l n a We will continue to partner with Reconciliation Australia and the RAP Network to e c m c i e d p 5 t a n • c e promote and facilitate respect, trust and positive relationships between the wider Australian community and First Nations peoples. Country, Truth & Our Shared Story Lendlease Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2020 to 2023 6 A reflection by Cath Brokenborough, Executive Lead First Nations Engagement, Lendlease Songlines are the bones of this ancient land. They define Country and Place and underpin our sense of Belonging. Truth-telling They are the foundation of our cultures: past, present and future. They keep our people safe, smart and strong. on our They keep our lands, seas and waters healthy, harmonious, and bountiful. Songlines are the basis of our lore and law that has nurtured us for more than 65,000 years. Colonisation and the subsequent settlement of Australia disrupted, but never destroyed RAP Journey our Songlines. Although our people have been torn apart from our families, countries, languages and practices, whilst ever our voices and Songlines exist, our heritage, knowledge and customs survive. If we are given the recognition we deserve as the First Nations peoples of this land; if the Australian people will partner with us in fair and equal relationship; if we are given a public voice to speak the truth of our existence with you; if we are permitted to participate in making decisions about matters that directly affect our rights; then our people can be healed and reconnected and will remain strong and proud. If you are prepared to walk with us to create a better, shared future, where all lives are valued equally, then you will truly come to understand and value the potency of our unified cultures and perspectives. You too will become part of the Songlines of this country, which are our ultimate, unique legacy to the Australian people. I believe this RAP challenges us to work with First Nations peoples to celebrate, strengthen and share the Songlines of this nation. As a Property company, Lendlease is learning that it has played an unwitting part in the historical dispossession of First Nations peoples and the disruption of Songlines by changing the nature, structure and use of the land and waters and beyond.