Cromwell's commitment to reconciliaton
Cromwell Property Group’s first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) marks a key step in our reconciliation journey, reinforcing our commitment to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, enhancing cultural capabilitiy across our workforce, and embedding reconciliation into our operations.
Cromwell's commitment to reconciliaton
Cromwell Property Group’s first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) marks a key step in our reconciliation journey, reinforcing our commitment to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, enhancing cultural capabilitiy across our workforce, and embedding reconciliation into our operations.
Our RAP is more than a framework—it’s a commitment to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, enhancing cultural capability across our workforce, and embedding reconciliation into our operations and partnerships.
Since forming our RAP Working Group in 2022, we’ve taken deliberate steps to build relationships, deepen cultural understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and contributions and embed reconciliation into our business practices.
As part of our RAP, we include key elements from Cromwell’s ESG strategy including the development of strategies to deliver resilient and sustainable assets. We believe that our reconciliation journey is inherently intertwined with Cromwell’s wider business goals and community and environmental goals.
Our artwork
We’re proud to have collaborated with Aboriginal-owned design studio Kinya Lerrk to create a bespoke artwork that reflects our reconciliation journey and deep connection to Country, culture, and community.
The piece, titled Dungula—a Yorta Yorta word meaning River—symbolises Cromwell’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation.
You can learn more in our RAP or watch the video below to hear directly from the talented team at Kinya Lerrk.
About Kinya Lerrk
KINYA LERRK (Wemba Wemba for ‘women coming together’) is the collaboration of Aboriginal visual artists Emma Bamblett (Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung) and Megan Van Den Berg (Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung) who have a strong history of collaboration on design/arts based projects.
Kinya Lerrk focuses on using design and art to make homes and offices come alive with colourful designs which celebrate Aboriginal culture and respectfully acknowledge traditional owners of land.
Kinya Lerrk
www.kinyalerrk.com.au
Cromwell's Reconciliation journey
As part of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, including those that uniquely affect Indigenous Australians, Cromwell will continue to collaborate with key voices – both within and outside our organisation. Cromwell strives to provide an inclusive and respectful space for tenants and employees.
We are committed in our continued support of Indigenous-owned businesses, as well as the creation of a sustainable Indigenous business, as we continue our journey towards through our first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.
In 2022, Cromwell took a step towards fostering a culture of respect and partnership with Indigenous communities by establishing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) working group.
This group is engaged in developing and implementing a comprehensive RAP and is committed to engaging with staff and leaders to understand the importance of reconciliation. We aim to build meaningful relationships, respect the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples, and create sustainable opportunities.
We are dedicated to supplier diversity and recognise the unique contributions that Indigenous-owned businesses bring to our organisation. As part of this commitment, we aim to allocate approximately 5% of our project commitments to First Nation certified suppliers, consultants, and contractors for our larger projects.
This initiative will foster economic growth within Indigenous communities and aligns with our core values of sustainability and inclusivity
We are committed to providing employees with access to resouces and information to support a deeper understanding and respect for Australian Indigenous cultures and histories.
The RAP working group provided an internal information series for staff to be able to gain further knowledge about The Voice referedum and will be rolling out First Nations training modules in FY25.