Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at King & Wood Mallesons

Our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan, launched in mid-2020 centres has enabled us to refresh how we collaborate, accelerate and drive our reconciliation efforts. Reflecting not only our commitment to reconciliation but doing what we can to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations, we have named this initiative our Reconciliation & Empowerment Project (R&E).

Our R&E Program, underpinned by our Stretch RAP, is designed to build on the reconciliation commitments we made through our RAP journey which commenced in 2016. Our R&E Project, driven through the work of our Leadership, Ambassadors and Working Groups, reflects our firm’s values and demonstrates our desire to create a country where all people are deeply valued, have access to the support they need and have equal opportunities to flourish.

Community Impact is guided by a new 5-year strategy titled ʻStanding Strong & Tall Together’.  We recognise that how we work is as significant as the work itself. The development and commitment to genuine and trusted partnerships with the community is the foundation of our work and are key to real change. Critically, we are guided in our work by our First Nations Youth Council and our Elders in Residence.

In doing so, we centre the authority and leadership of the community. With the privilege of receiving this legitimacy and direction comes our commitment to accountability and action.