As CEO Justin Cardaci noted, “each year during NAIDOC week, the business aims to recognise the contributions our indigenous trainees and employees have made since the beginning of the program, and the work that is still ongoing.” This year, a special NAIDOC event was put on by trainees and staff from the Youth and Indigenous team at the Perth branch.

All staff paused operations to hear from our Indigenous Affairs Manager, Andrew Yarran, about the success of the program, the experience he’s had working with the trainees so far and his interpretation of this year’s NAIDOC theme – VOICE TREATY TRUTH. “I am, you are, we are Australian. My culture is your culture, and Voice, Treaty & Truth is a shared path and we walk the journey together” Andrew said.

The Committee organised a welcome to country by respected local Noongar leader Nigel Wilkes and number of traditional dances from the Mungart Yongah Dance Group. After the program, staff were also treated to a selection of food provided by Kuditj Catering, that included Kangaroo sausage rolls, Bush Spiced Beef, Kangaroo pies, and Damper with roasted Peppers.

Congratulations to Andrew and the entire NAIDOC committee, which included all of the Indigenous staff at Centurion, for their hard work in putting together this successful event and thank you to Nigel Wilkes, the Mungart Yongah Dance Group and Kuditj Catering.

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The CFC Group’s Youth and Indigenous trainees organised the celebrations that included painting an Indigenous art piece depicting cultural aspects around the Swan Valley region and how it related to the company.  Some of the board and Centurion leadership team were invited to place their handprint on the art piece.

The trainees used the event as an opportunity to raise money for BINAR SPORTS – a local charity which provides life opportunities and pathways for Aboriginal young people through basketball.   A raffle was organised with the painting being just one of the prizes on offer.

Managing Director of Kurtarra, a Cape Aboriginal joint venture company, Garry Jaffrey, kept everyone entertained with his excellent singing while Winson prepared some delicious warm traditional tucker for everyone to enjoy after a chilly morning.

Congratulations to our trainees and their mentor Justin Kickett on a very successful event and a big thank you to Barry McGuire, Garry Jaffrey, and the Gya Nyoorp dancers.

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