Message from Reconciliation Australia

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1 Reconciliation Action Plan

2 Message from Reconciliation Australia Reconciliation Australia congratulates ABB Australia Pty Limited on the launch of their first Reconciliation Action Plan. The RAP outlines the start of your journey, commitment and contribution to reconciliation. The partnership between ABB Australia and LBF Consulting in developing your Indigenous Employment Strategy is a great initiative - and something Reconciliation Australia commends. It is important to see more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples employed in the workforce and that ABB are seeking to recruit more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent. As an international organisation that provides power and automation technologies to many countries across the globe, the implementation of ABB Australia s RAP is a great achievement and will be wide-reaching. Congratulations once again on the launch of your RAP. Reconciliation Australia looks forward to supporting and strengthening your commitments to reconciliation. Leah Armstrong CEO, Reconciliation Australia 3 Reconciliation Action Plan ABB Australia

3 Contents 04 A message from our CEO 05 Our vision 06 Our business 07 Reconciliation Action Plan 08 Relationships 09 Respect 10 Opportunities 11 Tracking progress and reporting ABB Australia Reconciliation Action Plan 4

4 A message from our CEO Firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land throughout Australia; land in which we operate our businesses, work, live and enjoy the comforts of everyday life. As a global leader in power and automation technologies, employing 145,000 people across 100 countries, we understand what it means to provide a workplace that is culturally safe. We encourage individualism, value difference and understand that culture forms part of everything we do at ABB. Our vision for this strategy is about providing meaningful opportunities for the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living and working in Australia. Our action plan will focus on three key areas: to build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and businesses; cultivate a deeper understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and contemporary issues; and increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation through employment and procurement opportunities. We know that our key focus areas will need much more than just a plan. Our commitment to developing this strategy has involved many dedicated individuals who volunteered their time to contribute and attend cultural training sessions and focus groups across the business. I am immensely proud to be a part of this journey and to present our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan for 2013 to Axel Kuhr CEO, ABB Australia 5 Reconciliation Action Plan ABB Australia

5 Our vision Our vision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia is simple. Improve the living standards and provide greater opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the diverse communities in which ABB operates. Underpinning this vision is a strong commitment to do business with, and/or find opportunities to employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent. ABB recognises that a diverse and talented workforce is a key competitive advantage. As a truly global company, our business success reflects the quality and skill of our people. We understand the cultural intricacies needed to do business across 100 different countries and recognise the importance of supporting and partnering with first peoples as part of this cultural mix. ABB s Reconciliation Action Plan is not only the right thing to do for the growth and success of our business, it is the right thing to do for the growth and prosperity of all Australians. ABB Australia Reconciliation Action Plan 6

6 Our business NT Darwin Key locations QLD Brisbane Darra Eagle Farm Gladstone WA Henderson Kewdale Malaga Perth SA Thebarton NSW Moorebank Sydney VIC Derrimut Geelong Lilydale Notting Hill Port Melbourne Truganina Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company employs 145,000 people and operates in approximately 100 countries. ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies. The company in its current form was created in 1988, but its history spans over 120 years. ABB s business is comprised of five divisions that are in turn organised to support the customers and industries it serves. The history of ABB in Australia goes back to the late nineteenth century. Today, ABB s operations in Australia include manufacturing facilities in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Darwin and Melbourne, and Service Centres around the country. With over 2000 employees located at 14 sites nationally, customers are served through an extensive country-wide presence. Of those 2000 employees, approximately 27 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. ABB s power technology offerings serve industrial and commercial customers as well as electricity, gas and water utilities, with a broad range of products, services and solutions for power transmission and distribution. The portfolio includes transformers, switchgear, breakers, capacitors and cables, as well as high- and medium-voltage applications. ABB s automation technology offerings serve the automotive, building, chemicals, consumer, electronics, life sciences, manufacturing, marine, metals, minerals, paper, petroleum, transportation, turbocharging and utility industries. Key technologies include control, drives, enterprise software, instrumentation, low-voltage products, motors, robots and turbochargers. These offerings are supported by field maintenance and asset management services. 7 Reconciliation Action Plan ABB Australia

7 Reconciliation Action Plan ABB recognises that a diverse and talented workforce is a key competitive advantage. Our business is driven by three guiding principles - Respect, Responsibility and Determination. These principles recognise and reinforce, amongst other things, the celebration of differences; being open to other cultures and seeing all ABB employees as equals; showing fairness and honesty and earning respect by respecting others. To ABB, inclusiveness means a workplace in which diversity is welcomed, respected and valued. Developing a Reconciliation Action Plan was a natural evolution for ABB Australia considering the work we do across both the urban and rural environment and the important role we play in developing key infrastructure for Australia. The development of our RAP was championed at the highest levels within the organisation, including the CEO, the head of Human Resources and our senior business managers. The initial working group that developed the RAP consisted of senior members of the ABB management team and other representatives from across the business who are passionate about this journey. ABB Australia Reconciliation Action Plan 8

8 Relationships As a truly global company, our business success reflects the quality and skill of our people. Building strong and mutually beneficial relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians not only makes business sense, it is an important part of our corporate social responsibility to reconciliation activities in Australia. Focus area: Building strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and businesses. Action Responsibility Timeline Target Establish a working group, comprising of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians within and external to ABB to support the development of the RAP Country HR Manager; Talent Acquisition Manager / August & February Bi-annual - Meet at least twice per year Celebrate National Reconciliation Week by providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and other employees to build relationships HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition Manager; Allocated Champions / 27th May - 3rd June 2013 Annually - Organise at least one internal event each year Explore mutually beneficial partnerships with key external Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal organisations Division Managers; Local Business Unit Managers / HR Business Partners December Develop partnerships with key external Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations - Develop partnership with AIME - Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience - Develop partnership with local Aboriginal Land Councils and Corporations 9 Reconciliation Action Plan ABB Australia

9 Respect Cultural understanding and respect for all people is a cornerstone of our business guiding principles and fundamental to ABB s success. We are committed to better understanding the peoples, culture, land, history and contemporary issues of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in order to build a more culturally aware and inclusive workforce. Focus area: Cultivate a deeper understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and contemporary issues. Action Responsibility Timeline Target Engage employees in understanding the protocols around Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country ceremonies to ensure there is shared meaning behind the ceremonies HR Business Partners June Develop, implement and communicate a protocol document - Welcome to Country to be performed at local management forum annually Engage employees in cultural learning to increase understanding and appreciation of different cultural backgrounds in order to lay the foundation for other RAP actions to be achieved HR Business Partners June Develop a cultural awareness training strategy Celebrate NAIDOC Week HR Business Partners 7th - 11th July 2013 Annually - Provide opportunities for all ABB employees to participate in local NAIDOC Week events - Host four internal NAIDOC events accross ABB office locations ABB Australia Reconciliation Action Plan 10

10 Opportunities ABB recognises the importance of a diverse workforce in contributing to the company s growth and Australia s prosperity. Our goal is to organically increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment in all levels of the company and to support future generations of working Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through education programs. Equally, there are a range of procurement opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners through ABB s sub-contracting arrangements. This level of engagement provides opportunity to increase indirect employment, business and community participation. Focus area: Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation through employment and procurement opportunities. Action Responsibility Timeline Target Investigate opportunities within ABB to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and development opportunities HR Business Partners June Establish baseline data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy Investigate the mutually beneficial opportunities that supplier diversity will provide to ABB Australia Pty Limited Supply Chain Manager November Investigate becoming a member of Supply Nation Investigate building a relationship with Career Trackers HR Business Partners December Establish and develop partnership programs with 1-2 major universities 11 Reconciliation Action Plan ABB Australia

11 Tracking progress and reporting To ensure this plan remains a living document, ABB is committed to tracking and reporting its progress. Action Responsibility Timeline Target Report achievements, challenges and learnings to Reconciliation Australia for inclusion in the Annual Impact Measurement Report Corporate Affairs Manager Before September 30th Annually - RAP progress is reported each year in the RAP Impact Measurement Questionnaire Provide progress reports to the ABB CEO and senior leadership team Corporate Affairs Manager July 31st Annually - Report quarterly to the CEO and senior leadership team Report progress in company board report Corporate Affairs Manager December 31st Annually - Report annually in board report ABB Australia Reconciliation Action Plan 12

12 Contact us ABB Australia Pty Limited Phone: ABBAustraliaPtyLtd Acknowledgements ABB would like to thank Lani Blanco- Francis from LBF Consulting, who has been instrumental in supporting ABB Australia with the development of our Reconciliation Action Plan. We would also like to acknowledge and thank Yalanba Wanambi and the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre for the use of artwork Trial Bay, featured on the front cover ABB Australia Corporate Communications. All rights reserved.