Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at GMHBA
GMHBA's first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2024 underscores our commitment to building respectful relationships with First Nations Peoples.
Our RAP launch was held on Wadawurrung country in collaboration with traditional owners and was developed in consultation with traditional owners of the regions in which we operate. We are dedicated to working together with First Nations Peoples and stakeholders to achieve meaningful and lasting reconciliation.
Our RAP builds on activities that we have already undertaken to date, which include:
- Engaging with First Nations People Leaders including representatives from the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative and the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation
- Encouraging all staff to participate in cultural walks hosted by local Traditional Owners, across our locations
- Smoking ceremonies conducted by First Nations Peoples for new locations
- Inclusion of Acknowledgement of Country in all official documents, internal and external events, major staff meetings and email signatures
- Celebrating key dates such as Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and Closing the Gap.
- Sponsoring NAIDOC week events such as “Give Where You Live” “Conversations that matter: Reconciliation”
- Hosting Wadawurrung artist Jenna Oldaker at our Head Office to showcase and procure First Nations Peoples artwork.
- Partnering with the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to source beautiful, locally made commemorative glass plates for our Years of Service celebrations
