Reconciliation

Southern Ports acknowledge the Wardandi, Whadjuk, Menang and Wudjari people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters which we live, work and play, and we pay respect to their Elders past and present.

We are committed to fostering respectful and meaningful relationships with Traditional Custodians and Aboriginal communities across our regions.

Reconciliation Action Plan

We are actively engaging with Native Title Organisations, across our regions to gain feedback on our draft Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP will guide our policies and procedures, build awareness, remove barriers, and support our staff and organisation in our reconciliation journey.

While we work towards formalising our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are supporting Aboriginal communities across our three regions through events, projects, sponsorship and initiatives such as the below.

Warm welcome for cruise passengers

A special Welcome to Country greeted passengers disembarking from the Crown Princess, marking the start of the Port of Albany cruise season.

Cruise welcome statement to make a splash

Southern Ports and Tourism WA are calling for local Aboriginal artists to create a large-scale artwork at the Port of Albany to welcome thousands of cruise passengers each year.

Port grounds looking ship shape

Southern Ports has extended its partnership with Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Tile Aboriginal Corporation (ETNTAC) to maintain its Port of Esperance grounds and gardens.

First Nations business to deliver critical port upgrades

Work has started on upgrading conveyor infrastructure at the Port of Esperance after Southern Ports awarded a $2.4 million contract to Aboriginal company First Nation Engineering.