Renewing our reconciliation commitment

We’re pleased to share our fourth Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2024-2026, endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

Our vision for reconciliation is to embed positive and sustainable equity and inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is aligned to Our Purpose: creating extraordinary places, connecting and enriching communities. It also supports our new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion vision “Everyone Belongs”.

Our Chief Executive Officer, Elliott Rusanow, said: “This RAP seeks to continue our journey and embed reconciliation initiatives into our enterprise business practices and operations at each Australian Westfield destination. We know we still have much to do and much to learn.

“Our previous RAP focused on four strategies to maximise our ability to create change.

• Understanding – build greater awareness, knowledge and cultural competence in our people to achieve our RAP vision.

• Improving employment opportunities – embed and enhance an enterprise-wide recruitment and retention strategy to address the lack of long-term Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in our workforce.

• Economic partnerships – embed and enhance our procurement strategy to increase and expand the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses we engage with.

• Community connection and engagement – continue to connect with our customers and communities in fulfilling our vision.

“In renewing our commitment, we will maintain our focus on these four strategies as we continue to grow our knowledge, build meaningful relationships and enhance community connections in each of our Westfield destinations across Australia to maximise our ability to create change.

“On behalf of Scentre Group we look forward to continuing our reconciliation journey together.”

Telling stories through artwork

As part of the development of this RAP we commissioned artist Isabel Mali to create a unique artwork.

Mali is an Arabana and Kokatha artist, living and practising on Kaurna land (Adelaide), Australia.

Through a combination of traditional dot painting, her hallmark use of colour, and contemporary style, Mali creates bright and magical artworks that aim to spread joy and positivity, encourage meaningful conversations, and share personal stories and worldly experiences.

Hear from Mali as she talks about her connection to Westfield Marion and about the creation of her artwork ‘Eternal Sunshine’.