National Reconciliation Week: what ‘all in’ looks like in practice
National Reconciliation Week is a time to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and achievements; and the role each of us plays in advancing reconciliation in Australia.
This year’s theme, ‘All In’, is a reminder that reconciliation doesn’t happen on its own. It’s built through everyday decisions and requires all of us to play an active role. At CPP, that shows up in how we deliver work in practice; who we partner with and how those relationships are built into our projects.
Shield Miranda, Stakeholder Engagement Lead CPP and Natasha Smith from Tash’s Super Clean Services
Where this shows up in our work
Across several NSW projects — including Waratah, Bellambi and Orana — Indigenous-owned businesses are part of day-to-day delivery.
At Orana BESS, Tash’s Super Clean Services supports site operations, helping maintain a safe and well-run working environment.
As Natasha from Super Clean Services puts it:
“We’re proud to be part of the project and to contribute to keeping the site running day to day.”
Across our projects, we also engage Indigenous-owned businesses such as Wuu-rri, Strait Up Cranes, HMC Group and Two Way Cranes, supporting delivery across a range of activities.
“It’s important that we focus on initiatives that demonstrate meaningful and sustained engagement with First Nations communities — not one-off activities, but relationships built over time through the work we do,” says Shield Miranda, Stakeholder Engagement Lead.
This work isn’t separate from delivery, it’s built into it.
What this looks like in practice
These partnerships come together through everyday project activity; onboarding suppliers, allocating work, coordinating logistics, and building relationships over time. They rely on the teams on site who make them work, integrating suppliers and treating them as part of the broader project team.
Nathan Green, Giidjaa Industries Co-founder Director, Kate Russel, CEO, Supply Nation and Ellen Tyminski, CPP Procurement Coordinator.
Continuing to build
We’re continuing to strengthen how we engage with Indigenous-owned businesses through our procurement approach — exploring opportunities through networks like Supply Nation where they align with project delivery. Supply Nation connects organisations with verified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers, supporting Indigenous economic growth.
“Procurement is one of the most practical ways we can create impact. It’s about making more deliberate choices over time and building those into the way we work,” says Caroline Snelling, Strategic Initiatives Manager.
What ‘All In’ means at CPP
Being ‘All In’ comes back to consistency — making considered decisions about who we work with and how those relationships are built into delivery. That’s where progress happens: through the work itself, over time.
