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Aurecon’s vision is for a reconciled Australia

Aurecon’s vision is for a reconciled Australia, where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are respected, their success celebrated, cultures fully valued, and where social and economic opportunities between Australia’s First Peoples and all Australians are equal. Aurecon drives progress of a reconciled Australia through the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

We believe it is our responsibility to contribute to an Australia where First Nations peoples’ cultures, knowledge and rights are respected and valued.

In August 2026, we launched our latest Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. With this RAP, we continue acceleration of our reconciliation journey through a focus on advancement and truly embedding our efforts into our ways of working.

Through this RAP, we reaffirm our responsibility to contribute to an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures, knowledge and rights are respected and valued.

Our RAP is championed by Aurecon’s Chief Executive, Australia, and our RAP Leadership Team (RLT) oversees implementation. Our RLT leads Aurecon’s RAP Working Group (RWG), which consists of representatives from key departments across the company, and we are also supported by other senior executives from the Australian Leadership Team. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are represented as advisors through our First Nations Employee Network, AureMob.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Aurecon acknowledges Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders as the traditional owners of the land in Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. We recognise their ongoing connection to Country, their status as the oldest continuous culture in the world, their knowledge, history and storytelling.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders who are colleagues, partners in business and within the communities in which we operate. We are grateful for their generosity in sharing their culture and history with all Australians as we walk and work together into the future.

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Our RAP commitments

Working with First Nations clients

Supporting First Nations employees

Investing in First Nations students

Partnering with First Nations businesses

Our Reconciliation Action Plan commitments

Spanning from July 2026 to July 2028, Aurecon's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) includes the following commitments. Download our RAP to explore the full scope of our vision to achieve reconciliation.

If you have any questions or feedback about our RAP, please email us.

Creating meaningful career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. First Nations Australian work experience students, cadets, interns, and grads join Aurecon each year.

Connecting Aurecon’s people, clients, and community partners to, and raising awareness of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through training, storytelling and celebrating periods of recognition such as National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.

Creating cultural safety in our workplaces through significant and symbolic acts, for example Acknowledgement plaques, artwork, Acknowledgements of Country, and policy inclusions to support culture and connection to Country, such as Sorry Business Leave.

Collaborating on sustainable procurement partnerships and sub-contractor relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned enterprises, based on trust, mutual respect, and a shared passion to support social outcomes through economic returns. Aurecon is a member of Supply Nation.

A commitment to using appropriate language, terminology, protocols and ceremonies both internally and within the communities in which we operate to promote greater understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.

Undertaking projects in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through our Handprints program.

Aurecon's RAP artwork by Mutthi Mutthi woman, Tayla Donaczy.

Shared Journey, Stronger Futures

Our RAP artwork by Mutthi Mutthi woman Tayla Donaczy tells a story of connection, resilience and progress, celebrating the ongoing commitment to building a future where First Nations knowledge, culture and voices are valued, respected and embedded in the pathways we create together.

Aurecon's RAP artwork by Mutthi Mutthi woman, Tayla Donaczy.

About the artist

Tayla Donaczy is a mother, wife and proud Mutthi Mutthi woman.

With multiple members of her family stolen and displaced, having a deep understanding of family history and culture did not come easily and something Tayla is relearning every day. As an adult, Tayla decided to immerse herself into her culture and practice art as a way to learn and strengthen her ancestral connection. With every piece created, Tayla says she feels her ancestors guiding and surrounding her.

Tayla’s artwork reflects kindness, hope and positivity.

Tayla Donaczy Signature

Aurecon supports First Nations-owned solar microgrid

Aurecon is supporting an Australian-first renewable energy project that will transform how a remote Northern Territory community accesses sustainable and affordable electricity.

The Borroloola community’s Ngardara Solar Microgrid Project in the Northern Territory is an innovative model of utility-scale, First Nations community-owned renewable energy, with design and development co-led by Original Power and the Borroloola community’s Ngardara Cooperative as owner.

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Supporting Aurecon’s First Nations employees through AureMob

AureMob is Aurecon’s First Nations Network Yarning Circle – a network exclusively for Aurecon’s First Nations employees to connect in a culturally safe and supportive space for connection, sharing, and community.

Led by Birri Gubba man and Technical Director, Mark Henaway, AureMob is grounded in respect, trust, and cultural understanding. Through yarning, storytelling, and shared learning, AureMob fosters connection and belonging across roles, locations, and experiences. By bringing First Nations employees together, the network helps reduce isolation, strengthen relationships, and support the continuation and celebration of First Nations culture, knowledges, and strengths.

AureMob also plays an important role in supporting the social, cultural, and emotional wellbeing of its members. It provides opportunities for peer support and informal guidance, empowering First Nations employees to navigate organisational systems and workplace settings while maintaining cultural integrity.

Importantly, AureMob strengthens collective voice and self‑determination. A key voice contributing to the shaping of our RAP, related policies and initiatives, AureMob also creates space for First Nations perspectives to be shared collectively, enabling meaningful input into decisions that affect First Nations employees across Aurecon.

AureMob is Aurecon’s First Nations Network for employees to connect in a culturally safe and supportive space.

Investing in First Nations students and organisations that support them

Aurecon partners with Engineering Aid Australia (EAA), University of New South Wales, and Curtin University, to implement the Indigenous Australian Engineering School (IAES) program. This annual program provides First Nations students with hands‑on engineering, exposure to university environments, cultural perspectives and direct engagement with industry professionals.

Aurecon supports EAA as a Program Developer partner, providing financial support and actively engaging with the Indigenous Australian Engineering School, with Aurecon employees contributing their time and expertise by organising site visits and supporting student activities and mentoring.

Partnering with The University of Queensland to develop future leaders

Since 2022, Aurecon has partnered with The University Queensland (UQ) to offer the annual Aurecon Indigenous Engineering Scholarship, and since 2023 has also supported delivery of the UQ InspireU Program. The scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme, which supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students experiencing financial hardship to undertake coursework study.

InspireU brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from Years 10 to 12 across Queensland, providing culturally safe university immersion experiences. Through a combination of on‑campus activities, discipline-specific workshops and engagement with industry and community partners, students are exposed to diverse tertiary pathways and career opportunities.

As part of our involvement, Aurecon hosts annual STEM camps at our offices, welcoming InspireU students for hands-on, interactive learning experiences. Students engage directly with professionals at various career stages, hearing personal stories about pathways into STEM from Aurecon’s early-career professionals, overcoming challenges, and the breadth of opportunities available within the engineering and infrastructure sector.

In FY26, we extended our relationship with University Technology Sydney to develop future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders with a gift towards their Indigenous Programs and Student Support fund. Support spans academic, cultural and personal needs, ensuring students are equipped to succeed across all aspects of university life.

Strengthening relationships with First Nations businesses

Aurecon engages First Nations-owned suppliers through its Australian strategic sourcing and procurement practices. In our new RAP, we have set a target to increase our spend with First Nations businesses in FY27 and FY28.

Leveraging our membership with Supply Nation enables us to create new relationships and strengthen existing relationships to enable us to achieve this commitment. One example of this is Muru Office Supplies. Muru is a First Nations-owned business certified by Supply Nation and has been Aurecon’s preferred supplier for office supplies since 2020.

A further example is Aurecon’s partnership with Bareibunn Engineering, a Supply Nation Certified, First Nations-owned engineering and construction services business.

Muru Office Supplies

Muru Office Supplies (MOS) is a purpose-driven, community-focused workplace supplies provider.

Established in 2014 by Mitchell Ross, a proud Bidjigal man and current CEO, MOS is a First Nations majority owned, Supply Nation certified business, dedicated to creating meaningful pathways for future generations (“Muru” means pathway in the language of the coastal Sydney region where Muru began).

Today, MOS combines national supply infrastructure with meaningful Indigenous ownership and community impact. A portion of their profits (20%) are reinvested into First Nations community programs that support education, employment and health and wellbeing within Indigenous communities.

MOS has been Aurecon’s preferred supplier for stationery, office consumables and office supplies since 2020. Aurecon’s partnership with MOS continues to reinforce our commitments to support self-determination and economic empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with our spend in the past 5 years reaching over $1million.

“Aurecon’s partnership is one of many that enable us to invest in pathways for future generations of First Nations peoples, through direct employment at MOS, and through our investment in First Nations community programs,” says Ross.

Bareibunn Engineering

Since February 2024, Aurecon has developed a strong and growing partnership with Bareibunn Engineering, a Supply Nation Certified, First Nations-owned engineering and construction services business based on Yuggera and Turrbal Country and the lands of the Yugambeh peoples in Queensland. Bareibunn delivers high-quality construction support and project delivery services through a team of industry experts who collectively bring more than 70 years of experience.

The partnership commenced with the engagement of a single project resource and expanded throughout 2024, with additional personnel and engineering support contributing to a range of Aurecon projects. Bareibunn's expertise in project delivery, construction supervision and operational support, combined with its commitment to increasing Aboriginal participation in the industry, has made it a valued and trusted partner.

Importantly, Aurecon's initial engagement of Bareibunn was not driven by participation targets or procurement obligations. Bareibunn was selected on the strength of its expertise, experience and delivery capability, bringing the right team and skills required to support project outcomes. This capability-led approach laid the foundation for a partnership that has continued to grow in both scale and impact.

The relationship continued to strengthen throughout 2025, and by the first half of 2026, Bareibunn has become Aurecon's largest First Nations supplier by spend. This achievement reflects the success of the partnership and demonstrates the positive outcomes that can be achieved through mutually beneficial collaboration.

Corey Bell, owner and Operations Manager of Bareibunn said, “We really value the relationship we've developed with Aurecon. It's surreal to think that what started as a simple conversation following a LinkedIn post has grown into a trusted partnership spanning multiple projects and years. That trust is something we never take for granted.”