Our people joined First Nations partners and local elders to hear of the impact of Transdev’s support for training, employment and wellbeing of local youth and First Nations peoples and to learn how to further support reconciliation.
This year’s Reconciliation Week, Now More Than Ever, is an important reminder that the reconciliation journey will span decades and require continued efforts.
Transdev Australia and New Zealand Chief Operating Officer & Reconciliation Action Plan Chair Peter Lensink said Transdev was actively working to consider shared cultures and histories.
“Reconciliation is an enduring and ongoing process – central to the mission of Transdev,” Mr Lensink said.
“We are invested in understanding the history and the struggles and these remind us to all work to forge a new path ahead together.
“This week is an opportunity to reflect, acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the shared lands and waterways on which we operate.
“Transdev is proud of all its Indigenous connections and all our people in their various roles are encouraged to consider how they’re contributing to reconciliation in their own way.”
Transdev Sydney Ferries General Purpose Hand and Indigenous leader Tony Cook said Reconciliation Week was a time to reflect and celebrate coming together.
“We’ve got things in place within Sydney Ferries such as flying the Aboriginal flag on all boats and celebrating both reconciliation and NAIDOC weeks,” Mr Cook said.
“But what Reconciliation Week means for me is the coming together as one and understanding First Nations people and moving forward.
“I’d like Australians to learn to support and understand what the First Nations struggles have been since European occupation.”
Reconciliation Week commemorates two significant milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey – the 1967 referendum and the High Court’s Mabo decision.
To learn more and access Reconciliation Week resources, visit here.
