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July 2024
This month on 7-14 July we celebrate NAIDOC Week and this year’s theme is ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud’. According to the National NAIDOC Committee, the theme “honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples”.
July 2024
Last week saw the inaugural joint Safety Executive Group and OHS Network Committee meeting. It was great to bring these two key groups together to agree on some alignment to really enhance leadership and culture across the sector.
July 2024
Carbon Offsets Project
On 18 June we publicly released the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Carbon Offsets Project. The EOI is being facilitated by Melbourne Water through its Zycus system to ensure that relevant probity and integrity requirements are met.
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