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Aboriginal Procurement Working Group
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WesCEF recognises the importance of
engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers to positively
impact the Indigenous communities in which it operates. This year, WesCEF more
than doubled its spend on Indigenous suppliers to $5.2 million up from $1.8 million in the previous financial year across 28 suppliers.
This growth continues the trend seen
over the last few years and is a result of the committed focus and effort by WesCEF to implement its Aboriginal Procurement Business Plan,
introduced in 2022.
The plan outlines a dedicated
strategy to support Indigenous supplier diversity and provide the opportunity
for Indigenous businesses to participate in WesCEF’s supply chain.
As part of this plan, WesCEF has
established an Aboriginal Procurement Group and Steering Committee. Comprised
of 21 team members from across the division, the Group is focussed on advancing
Indigenous procurement initiatives to engage and increase WesCEF’s spend and
employment opportunities with Indigenous businesses.