Indigenous Initiatives and Programs
QMCA members have a long track record of supporting Australia’s First Nation peoples. From traineeship programs and community investment to business engagement and commitments to reconciliation, we are delighted to showcase the best of the best across Queensland and Australia.
Learn more about each program and how it supports our industry’s goals to be inclusive, respectful and supportive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their rich cultural heritage and deep knowledge of country and the lands in which we operate.
Acciona
Women in Construction | Rookwood Weir |
Women In Constrcution
Meet Shaneiqa Dixon, a trailblazer breaking gender stereotypes at just 19! The young Anaiwan woman was among three First Nations participants to complete a pre employment program called Women in Construction earlier this year.
Positive community engagement with Gaangalu and Darumbal Peoples at Rookwood Weir (Managibei Gamu).
The Rookwood Weir is an innovative landmark project that will bolster water security and drive agricultural, industrial and urban prosperity and growth for Central Queensland. The project was funded by the Queensland and Australian Government and delivered by an Alliance comprising Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA and McCosker Contracting.
Fostering reconciliation on the Bruce Highway Upgrade C2SIW project
The jointly funded $662.5 million ($530 million Australian Government: $132.5 million Queensland Government) Bruce Highway Upgrade: Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163) project (C2SIW) involved widening 11 kilometres of the Bruce Highway from four to six lanes between Caboolture and Elimbah, north of Brisbane.
BMD
Owen Hedge - Kicking Goals and Building a Career
Owen Hedge is a proud Gunggandji man, Clontarf Foundation Alumni, and Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Trainee at BMD Constructions.
From Darwin to Brisbane and on to Melbourne, read how BMD has helped Owen follow his AFL dreams while building a career in construction and infrastructure.
CMC
Wyaga Creek Careers Day at Boggabilla Central School
On 6th June, CMC hosted a special event for Indigenous high school students from Boggabilla Central School at the Wyaga Creek Floodway Upgrade project for TMR. The students, accompanied by Indigenous elders, key community members, and project subcontractors, had a unique opportunity to explore the construction site and learn about careers in the civil construction industry.
CPB
CPB Contractors Connect: Indigenous Business Forum
CPB Contractors Connect: Indigenous Business Forum
In February, CPB Contractors brought together over 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses at its inaugural CPB Contractors Connect: Indigenous Business Forum in Brisbane’s CBD at Birrunga Gallery.
CPB Indigenous Engagement in Gympie
At one of CPB Contractor’s major road projects in Gympie, Queensland, the project team committed to indigenous engagement on site, exceeding targets set by both CPB and our Client. The Project set clear expectations around engagement and took a collaborative and genuine approach to procurement for the duration of the project, focusing on building business relationships for mutual success.
Building on CPB’s connection to the North with the Garbutt Magpies
In Mid-2023, CPB Contractors partnered with the Garbutt Magpies Sporting and Cultural Association to provide in-kind project management support for new clubhouse facilities and a sports oval lighting upgrade at Harold Phillips Park, located in the suburb of Garbutt, Townsville.
CPB – Talking reconciliation: Mikaela Jackson’s story
Townsville Trainee Safety Administrator Mikaela Jackson started her career with CPB Contractors in August 2023.
Now completing a Certificate III in Business Administration on one of CPB Contractors North Queensland Defence projects, Mikaela is excited about her future with CPB, and the opportunities she’s being afforded in NQ.
Georgiou
Georgiou’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) | Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 project
Georgiou’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
Georgiou’s vision for reconciliation is to work hand-in-hand with First Nations peoples, businesses and communities to enhance employment and training opportunities, increase our team’s understanding of the importance of reconciliation and forge strong, enduring relationships that promote recognition and respect, and ultimately, ‘walk together as equals.’
Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 Project
Georgiou delivered the Townsville Ring Road Stage 5 (TRR5) project for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in 2023. The project involved duplication of a 6km section of the Bruce Highway through Condon and Bohle Plains, and construction of a new interchange to improve access to the Upper Ross area.
McConnell Dowell
Kidston Indigenous engagement, training & employment activities
The Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project is being built on Ewamian Country, about 270km north-west of Townsville, turning an abandoned gold mine into a power-generating asset that will bring long term benefits to the local community.
Seymour Whyte
RAP | Partnerships | Artwork | NAIDOC Family Day
Seymour Whyte’s Reconciliation Action Plan – Innovate
At Seymour Whyte, we are committed to advancing reconciliation through meaningful actions outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – Innovate. This plan is a testament to our dedication to fostering stronger relationships, respect, and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
New partnership – Ganada Consulting
Seymour Whyte has partnered with Ganada Consulting to achieve our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) objectives.
Reconciliation Action Plan Artwork
Terry Hayes’ artwork, ‘Centre Stage’, holds special significance within Seymour Whyte’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
2024 Logan NAIDOC Family Fun Day
On Tuesday 9 July, Seymour Whyte’s Brisbane team had the privilege of participating in and supporting the 2024 Logan NAIDOC Family Fun Day, a community festival that marked the spirit of NAIDOC Week in the City of Logan. The event was a vibrant celebration of First Nations culture, filled with meaningful activities that resonated deeply with all attendees.
Webuild
National program to First Nations engagement
Supporting reconciliation in Australia
National program to First Nations engagement
Our vision for reconciliation is to enable equal participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across the nation-building projects we deliver.
We will achieve this by delivering meaningful opportunities and pathways to employment, enhancing supplier diversity, and fostering a workforce and environment that embraces, respects, and celebrates the diverse cultures of First Nations Peoples.
Since the commencement of our RAP journey in 2020, we have embedded 117 actions and initiatives to drive positive change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples by delivering employment, education, and business opportunities and providing our workforce with experiences to reflect on and immerse themselves in the world’s oldest continuing living cultures.
