Reconciliation at United Energy
Reconciliation at United Energy
We recognise that reconciliation is a collective responsibility, and our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan sets out how we will play our part in creating a more inclusive future for all Victorians.
Acknowledgement of Country
Our offices and depots are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung (Glen Waverley) and Bunurong and Boon Wurrung (Keysborough and Mornington). We recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.
Our vision for reconciliation
An inclusive and unified Victoria, that honours, acknowledges, learns from and respects First Peoples’ history, heritage, culture and rights as Traditional Owners, leading to the development of respectful and mutually beneficial relationships, increased opportunities, greater equity and better outcomes for all.
Our reconciliation goals
To help us achieve our vision for reconciliation, we have developed our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). RAPs provide tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, increasing economic equity and supporting First Peoples self-determination.
The Reflect RAP is guided by the following goals:
- Relationships: to build positive, respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with First Peoples in the communities and regions in Victoria where we work.
- Respect: to increase knowledge, understanding and respect within our workforce of First Peoples’ cultures, histories, heritage, connection to Country, spirituality and rights as First Peoples.
- Opportunities: to empower and increase the self-determination of Victoria’s First Peoples communities and organisations through capacity building and the creation of training, employment and business opportunities.
- Governance: to ensure the objectives, commitments and all reporting requirements of the RAP are met in an open, transparent and inclusive manner, with First Peoples voices embedded into our reconciliation journey and related policies and strategies.
To provide First Peoples’ knowledge, perspectives and guidance on the development and delivery of our Reflect RAP and associated commitments, we have established a First Peoples Advisory Committee.
Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
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Achieving our Reflect RAP goals
- Learning and development
- Cultural heritage
- First Peoples training, employment & business opportunities
About the Reflect RAP artwork
Kobi Sainty has created the artwork for our Reconciliation Action Plan. Kobi is a proud Bunurong, Palawa visual artist who creates paintings, drawings, digital works and has painted Formula One cars.
The artwork speaks to Country connections with the Bunurong community. The river represents First Peoples connections to water, the pink lines and marks speak to community and the journey we take though life. The purple dots and lines connecting represent United Energy and power moving through our city, as well as the connection and journey of Elders and leaders who are in the Dreamtime who look over us every day.