Supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Woolworths Group has already taken the step to embed an Indigenous voice in management decision-making.
Last year, I joined Woolworths Group in its first executive-level role dedicated specifically to Indigenous Affairs. As a proud Iman man from Central Queensland with experience in similar roles at major Australian and global companies, I did so with optimism - and a healthy dose of trepidation.
The development was rightly abandoned, but the initial failures to actively listen to local Aboriginal communities had sparked outrage and revealed a company that still had a long way to go in understanding how to build and sustain respectful relationships with Indigenous stakeholders. Furthermore, asking what role we can play by working collaboratively with Indigenous communities, leveraging our reach and unique strengths to contribute towards closing the many gaps that still exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
At Woolworths Group, we have felt that shame and what we got wrong was there for all to see in the independent review. As a company that supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart, we have already taken the step to embed an Indigenous voice in our own management decisions through the creation of a First Nations Advisory Board.
While Indigenous Affairs roles are not new, their relevance is certainly growing in line with expectations from investors and society. These roles are now finding their way into executive leadership, directorships and commercial business strategy.
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