At ESR, we are committed to fostering reconciliation through integrity and meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) marks the strengthening of our commitments to the First Nations peoples.
Our journey focuses on building authentic relationships and partnerships based on mutual respect and shared knowledge. By embedding First Nations perspectives into our core real estate activities, we aim to sustain and embrace the rich cultural, environmental, and social heritage of these communities. Through this plan, we seek to empower our team and create lasting, inclusive opportunities for First Nations peoples.
Reconciliation Action Plan
Our Commitments
Our Reflect RAP outlines a collective commitment to reconciliation by fostering cultural awareness and bringing our people, organisational cultures and respective business networks together.
Built upon our broader goals of inclusivity, sustainability, and social impact, we seek to make reconciliation a core part of our culture through respectful and genuine partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The Artwork and Artist
Developed by Elaine Chambers-Hegarty, a descendant of the Koa (Guwa), Kuku Yalanji, and Barada Barna people, the artwork is a symbolises the journey of mutual learning and collaboration and was inspired by ESR’s brand personality.
Using ancestral crosshatching linework, the final artwork represents the weaving of knowledge and ideas, akin to the traditional dillybags used for carrying items. Pathways and journeys to community engagement are represented by the lines down the sides, connected to the community circles. Red represents the rich soil of the land. Deep blues are reminiscent of the waters and the night sky.
Orange is used to represent the sun, and the solar power used throughout the company. This is a journey, learning about each other and learning together.
Our Progress
ESR is completing its Reflect RAP, after a year-long process led by its RAP Working Group. Key outcomes include:
Establishment of governance structures for our longer-term RAP journey.
Internal cultural training and engagement, including a whole-of-business training session to mark Reconciliation Week.
Development of connections with other RAP organisations and First Nations suppliers.
Learning about First Nations communities we are associated with.
Groundwork for a Designing with Country approach for our development projects.
This Reflect RAP has been a valuable phase of learning and reflection for our people and our business. We look forward to building on these foundations as we take the next steps in our RAP journey.