Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at Reece
Reece has been operating in Australia for over 100 years, on the lands of First Nations Peoples, and we believe that to truly live our purpose, we need to play a meaningful role in creating a more equitable Australia. This belief has inspired our journey towards reconciliation. We're proud to share our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which was recently endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.
Our first RAP laid the foundation for us to grow our understanding of where we can make a difference, and we know we have more work to do. Our second RAP reflects the deep respect we have for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers and team members and focuses on meaningful action through cultural learning and creating employment pathways, and future leaders, at Reece.
The new RAP design is inspired by the mural at our Melbourne office called ‘The Works’. The mural was created by the team at The Torch. The Torch supports First Nations peoples both in prisons and post-release in Victoria to explore culture and identity through art, and we’re so proud that the artwork is showcased in our RAP commitment.
Clontarf Foundation partnership
Our partnership with the Clontarf Foundation supports 50 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men to attend Clontarf Academies each year. The Foundation provides a mentor program to assist these young men to finish school and find employment. Reece is creating pathways for more Clontarf graduates to continue their careers with us.
Our branch network’s involvement with Clontarf is run at a community level, with branches supporting and connecting with Clontarf students from local Clontarf academies throughout Australia. Our work together over the years has seen many Clontarf students take up work experience at Reece or join our school-based traineeship program.
