Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at South32
South32 acknowledges and pay respects to the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the lands, waters and territories on which South32 is located.
South32 respects and acknowledges the unique cultural and spiritual relationships that Indigenous and Tribal Peoples have to the land, waters and territories, and their rich contribution to society.
- In the spirit of respect and reconciliation, South32 will continue to support initiatives that strengthen culture and ways of life so that their legacy continues and extends to future generations.
- South32 shares the vision of an Australia that embraces the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) sets out how South32 can make this vision a reality.
- South32 seeks to build constructive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples based on mutual trust and seek to be an active partner in their success. South32’s reconciliation journey started in 2018 with the launch of our first RAP, laying the foundations of our approach.
- Its Innovate RAP, launched in September 2020, runs to August 2022. It sets new, more ambitious goals, including:
- Becoming an employer of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and growing its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples workforce by five per cent year-on-year;
- Increasing its procurement of goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses by 10 per cent year-on-year;
- Helping its people become culturally aware and respectfully engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in their day-to-day work; and
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the communities where we operate.
- South32 is running several education and work initiatives. These include:
- The Anindilyakwa Future Leaders Program at GEMCO;
- Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) scholarships for Indigenous secondary school students;
- Indigenous Work Experience Program at Cannington; and
- Cultural heritage training for our people, including senior leaders.
