SUPPORTING RECONCILIATION
We are committed to providing robust and accessible pathways for employment and business engagement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, underpinned by meaningful education, training and development opportunities and long-standing community partnerships.
Since the commencement of our RAP journey in 2020, we have embedded 189 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.
Our vision
Our vision for reconciliation is to deliver consistent, long-term positive impact by leveraging our scale and influence to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and businesses to participate, grow and thrive through meaningful partnerships.
Our commitments to reconciliation encompass several key initiatives. These include investing in opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, establishing significant employment and educational prospects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, enhancing representation within our supply chain, and aspiring to be a positive influence within the engineering and construction industries.
By delivering meaningful engagement opportunities in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, organisations, and community partners, we are building a strengthened understanding and appreciation for First Nations cultures and histories in our workplace and communities.
Clontarf Foundation
Since 2014, we have actively supported Clontarf Foundation and their mission to enhance the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem, and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men around Australia.
Clontarf Foundation’s programs span 156 academies operating within 166 schools nationwide, providing valuable support and mentorship to over 11,500 participants.
Starlight Foundation
Since 2017, we have been a proud community partner with Starlight Children’s Foundation, supporting its Healthier Futures Initiative (HFI).
HFI supports improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Partnering with healthcare professionals, Captain Starlight visits kids in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to help make health clinic experiences more positive for children and their families.
Stars
Foundation
Since 2021, we have been proud partners of Stars Foundation, which aims to empower young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and promote positive education, employment, and life outcomes.
Stars Foundation supports and mentors over 3,400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women in 62 primary and secondary schools across Australia.
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The Geraldton Clontarf Foundation Academy’s year 8 students visited our Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 project site in Dongara! The visit gave the students a first-hand look into what life on site looks like. Our team enjoyed having the students visit, sharing their knowledge and inspiring the next generation.
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Each year we support Stars Foundation’s Futures Forum; an event aimed at supporting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in exploring career pathways and encouraging them to pursue a career in STEM and construction.
Students have an opportunity to speak with representatives from businesses, organisations and educational institutions about options and opportunities, assisting them to transition from high school to work, or further education and training.
meet the team Vylette Burns
Vylette Burns joined Clough (Webuild Group) in 2024 as a school-based trainee, gaining experience across multiple teams while completing her Certificate II. After graduating in 2025 with several awards, she progressed into her current role supporting community and stakeholder engagement on the New Women and Babies Hospital Project, reflecting her strong growth and leadership.
Alayah Hill
Alayah completed her Certificate in Workplace Skills at Clough, in partnership with Maxima. “Over my time at Clough, I appreciated being able to meet so many people and all the opportunities I have had, these have really highlighted my experiences at Clough. I’ve gotten to attend so many events and experience so many exciting opportunities,” – Alayah, Clough Resourcing Administrator.
In 2022, we engaged Melissa Spillman from Maarakool Art, a Noongar Aboriginal Artist to design a mural for our Perth office.
Our Journey, the mural acknowledges and celebrates the traditional owners of the land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. The background colours are representative of the Land, Clough and Water.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and their continued care for this land.
