FIRST NATIONS PARTNERSHIPS AT EVERLEIGH

At Everleigh, in our pursuit to create a vibrant and inclusive community, our team understands the profound significance of acknowledging and respecting the Aboriginal land on which our masterplanned community stands. 

With a deep respect for the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, we’re committed to engaging, collaborating, and learning from First Nations people in Greenbank and surrounding areas, to build a community that honours their unique heritage, traditions and cultures.

In this blog, we discuss the steps our team are taking and the partnerships we have created to foster a more inclusive and diverse community at Everleigh. 

Learning through partnerships

At Everleigh, partnerships are a crucial aspect of our approach. We are honoured to collaborate with local Indigenous peoples and groups to foster a deeper understanding and create spaces for connection, dialogue, and celebration within our community.

Our team has been fortunate to work with and learn from Aboriginal and Cultural Heritage consultancy, Jagera Daran, over the past 7 years to promote cultural heritage awareness, respectfully manage development activities, gain an appreciation of traditional owner history of the site and surrounds, and to complete surveys and safe excavation and curation of Indigenous artefacts unearthed during archaeological digs at Everleigh.

Another one of our partnerships has included working with locals and Burri Gubba and Kuku Typan father and daughter artists, Uncle Joseph and Jessica Skeen.

We recently collaborated with the pair to share their culture and stories with the wider community through an artist showcase during NAIDOC week and boomerang painting workshops at Everleigh. 

As part of the artist showcase, we commissioned Jessica to paint an Indigenous piece of artwork to represent Mirvac’s five RAP principles, which visitors can now find proudly displayed in our sales centre. A portion of the money raised from the work is going towards The Indigenous Literacy Foundation  and Wantima.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan

Part of Everleigh developer, Mirvac’s journey toward reconciliation began in 2017, when we partnered with Reconciliation Australia to create our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). 

In June 2021, we released our second plan, guided by five fundamental principles: understanding, talent and employment, economic partnership, respectful development, and spaces for connection. These principles form the foundation of our ongoing efforts to foster reconciliation and make a meaningful impact.

Vision and action

Our journey toward reconciliation is ongoing. We recognise there is always more to learn, and we are dedicated to continuing our efforts. Together, we can build a community that is inclusive, culturally enriched, and truly reflective of the heritage of the land we call home.

Learn more about Mirvac’s wider commitment towards reconciliations at: https://www.mirvac.com/about/reconciliation-action-plan