Sustainability

Cbus Property has distinct advantages and special responsibilities that we bring to our reconciliation journey. As one of Australia’s leading integrated property investors and developers, our business is indelibly associated with the land on which our projects sit, and the histories of the First Nations peoples who have been Custodians of this land for millennia.

As a large employer of highly skilled, highly valued jobs, we can provide economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples and help them build wealth for retirement. We can also use our considerable procurement power to support First Nations businesses.

Our RAP has been developed to contribute towards several strategic objectives, including:

• Business strategy: Our commitment to ‘build a legacy by creating exceptional properties and places’ is dependent on respectful and inclusive relationships with First Nations peoples.
• Sustainability strategy: Our vision to be a world leader in sustainable development and investment is underpinned by excellence in social sustainability, with key focus areas of reconciliation, human rights, diversity, inclusion and human engagement.
• People strategy: Creating an inclusive workplace, where people feel engaged, committed and that they belong, is a key principle of our People strategy. Our RAP will deliver a program focused on creating an inclusive workplace that addresses the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

A message from our Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Pozzo:

Cbus Property’s purpose is to build a legacy by creating exceptional properties and places. We do this to help grow the retirement savings of more than 910,000 Australians, while also creating jobs and adding long-term value to the economy.

We acknowledge that our legacy is infinitesimal in comparison to the 65,000-plus years that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on this land called Australia. But we also recognise, as one of Australia’s largest integrated property developers and investors, we have a powerful role to play in building a future that is equal, respectful and inclusive of First Nations cultures and peoples.

Our commitment to reconciliation began in 2017, with the launch of our joint Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) with our parent company, Cbus Super.

This RAP helped us to set targets, start new conversations and establish valuable partnerships. We are now proud to launch our own standalone RAP. This recognises the distinct advantages and special responsibilities that Cbus Property brings to our reconciliation journey.

Australia’s property and construction industry is one of the nation’s largest employers, accounting for approximately 10 per cent of the workforce. Cbus Property is a creator of highly skilled, highly valued jobs – through our own sites and through our supply chain – and we provide economic opportunities for First Nations peoples that strengthen communities and build wealth for retirement. We can also use our considerable procurement power to support First Nations businesses.

Throughout the next 12 months, our Reflect RAP will guide our activities as we work collaboratively with First Nations peoples to enhance our cultural competency and build culturally safe workplaces, strengthen existing relationships and forge new partnerships. In doing so, we will connect with our purpose and create value for our members.

The referendum on the Voice to Parliament strengthened our ongoing commitment to reconciliation and the role businesses can play on the road to reconciliation. Cbus Property will continue to play our part and support this journey. We believe that listening to the voices of First Nations peoples and learning from their vast knowledge and experiences can help us to build a stronger and more sustainable nation. Our Reflect RAP outlines our enduring commitment to listen and learn.

Cbus Property – Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan