NQBP continues on reconciliation journey
1 Jun 2023
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) is continuing to focus on its reconciliation journey, with the release of its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Launched during National Reconciliation Week, Acting Chief Executive Officer Belinda Kenny said the NQBP Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 to 2025 will further strengthen NQBP’s existing relationships with Traditional Owners in its port communities throughout Queensland.
“NQBP has been actively engaging and building relationships with the Traditional Owners of the land and sea at each of our ports over several decades,” Ms Kenny said.
“This includes the Traditional Owner groups of Juru at Abbot Point, Yuwi at Mackay and Hay Point and the Algnith and Wik Waya at Weipa.
“Our second Innovate RAP, endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, extends our engagement and is a further commitment to actions that aim to lead to positive outcomes for the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within our port areas.”
“We are proud of our achievements to date which have included changes to procurement policies that have led to a $1.7 million spend with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses last financial year, and also to significant employment opportunities during major projects.
“Working directly with Aboriginal businesses we have also facilitated business development and technical capacity as well as the further development of critical skills in environmental management.
“We will strive to expand on these achievements in line with our vision for reconciliation in building sustainable and meaningful partnerships and relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”
The RAP features original artwork Making Connections and was prepared for NQBP by artist and designer, Robert Paul, a Juru man born in Bowen.
The artwork shows NQBP’s four ports “making connections” - working with communities and creating opportunities on country within the regions to which the ports’ trades are connected. The different patterns within the port symbols depict many interested trading parties and show how NQBP is connecting Queensland to the world through its ports.
Read a copy of the Reconciliation Action Plan
More on NQBP's Indigenous Relations activities.
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Image: North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) RAP Working Group members launched the second NQBP Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 - 2025 during National Reconciliation Week.
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation contact:
Emilie Power | Community and Stakeholder Advisor
0427 050 666 | epower@nqbp.com.au