Building a United Future
At FDC, we are committed to leaving a legacy we can all be proud of. We imagine a future where all Australians are united by our shared past, present and future. Where our team, our partners and our clients can celebrate our diversity but stand united by one national culture. Where our project teams seek out Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supply chain partnerships because it makes our projects and our outcomes better. And where we actively promote the participation and career development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within our business because it makes FDC, and our society, more sustainable.
This is our vision for reconciliation.
FDC have an active programme for our employees to participate in cultural awareness training, events and collaborations that ultimately contribute to an increased understanding and appreciation of the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These programs are key to achieving our stated long-term ambitions for a reconciled, just, and equitable Australia.
Since establishing our Supply Nation membership in 2018, FDC have spent in excess of $30m with more than 80 different registered, Indigenous suppliers. We are proud that our engagement of Supply Nation registered businesses has grown each year since membership, and that our record stands consistently above those of our industry peers. We also recognise the importance of collaborations and partnerships with Indigenous businesses and community organisations as a means of improving the lives and futures of Indigenous Australians. FDC will continue to make many and varied contributions towards Indigenous businesses and causes, with a view to seeing a more reconciled Australia and better outcomes for the generations ahead.
The inaugural First Nations National Netball Tournament, took place in Melbourne in September 2024 and represented an historic moment in Australian sports. The event highlighted the immense talent of Indigenous netball players across the country and provided an important pathway for First Nations netball talent across Australia.
As long-term supporters of women’s sport and GIANTS Netball, FDC were thrilled to support Netball NSW’s participation in this groundbreaking First Nations Tournament. We believe the positive impact this event will have on fostering and developing First Nations netball talent, is significant and can only strengthening the sport as a whole.
As the sole sponsor of Team NSW, FDC’s support goes beyond financial backing—it is a testament to our commitment to reconciliation and diversity, in line with our Reconciliation Action Plan, ESG Strategic Framework and other social and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
By backing this pioneering tournament, FDC is proud to contribute to a more inclusive future for netball and create greater opportunities for First Nations athletes across Australia.
Reconciliation Australia commends FDC on the formal endorsement of its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Commencing an Innovate RAP is a crucial and rewarding period in an organisation’s reconciliation journey. It is a time to build strong foundations and relationships, ensuring sustainable, thoughtful, and impactful RAP outcomes into the future.
Since 2006, RAPs have provided a framework for organisations to leverage their structures and diverse spheres of influence to support the national reconciliation movement. This Innovate RAP is both an opportunity and an invitation for FDC to expand its understanding of its core strengths and deepen its relationship with its community, staff, and stakeholders.
By investigating and understanding the integral role it plays across its sphere of influence, FDC will create dynamic reconciliation outcomes, supported by and aligned with its business objectives. An Innovate RAP is the time to strengthen and develop the connections that form the lifeblood of all RAP commitments.
The RAP program’s framework of relationships, respect, and opportunities emphasises not only the importance of fostering consultation and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, but also empowering and enabling staff to contribute to this process, as well. With close to 3 million people now either working or studying in an organisation with a RAP, the program’s potential for impact is greater than ever. FDC is part of a strong network of more than 2,200 corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations that have taken goodwill and intention, and transformed it into action.
Implementing an Innovate RAP signals FDC’s readiness to develop and strengthen relationships, engage staff and stakeholders in reconciliation, and pilot innovative strategies to ensure effective outcomes. Getting these steps right will ensure the sustainability of future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives, and provide meaningful impact toward Australia’s reconciliation journey.
Congratulations FDC on your Innovate RAP and I look forward to following your ongoing reconciliation journey.
We launched our inaugural Reflect RAP in 2019 as our first formal step on our reconciliation journey. Our RAP commitments focused on strengthening our relationships to better understand and engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, promote respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and create opportunities to work more collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The commitments were made with a view to engage our people, our clients and partners across Australia. These commitments underpin our approach to reconciliation and are consistent with our ESG strategies and objectives. FDC are proud to have progressed our reconciliation journey to our current Innovate RAP.
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