INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT
Creating a Deadly Future - Engaging Indigenous Minds
PREVIOUS AWARDS
Minister’s Awards for Excellence
Federal Department of Employment, Education & Workplace Relations
November 2007
Finalist in the “Employers of Australian Apprentices” category
Minister's Awards for Excellence
Federal Department of Employment, Education & Workplace Relations
November 2008
Winner in the “Employers of Australian Apprentices” category
Australian Training Awards
Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
November 2011
National Focus Awards – Finalist in the “Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award” category
Queensland Reconciliation Awards
Queensland Government
May 2011
'Highly Commended' in Business category section
Queensland Reconciliation Awards
Queensland Government
May 2012
'Highly Commended' in Business category section
Queensland Reconciliation Awards
Queensland Government
July 2013
Winner of Business Award for 'Thiess Closing the Gap Program' Thiess has run numerous Indigenous
employment initiatives and cross-cultural awareness training programs since 2010. Most recently, the Thiess
Closing the Gap Program, developed in early 2012, aims to achieve a minimum of 2.5 per cent Indigenous
employee population by 2015 and increase cultural competence within the organisation.
Thiess Excellence Awards
Thiess Pty Ltd
July 2014
The F2E (Kempsey) Indigenous Pre-Employment Program was selected as one of three finalists in the
Environment and Community Award for the 2014 Thiess Excellence Awards. The Thiess Excellence
Awards celebrate, recognise and reward the outstanding achievements of our people from across the
business.
NSW State Training Awards
NSW Industry Collaboration Award - Finalist
September 2014
The F2E (Kempsey) Indigenous Pre-Employment Program was selected as one of three finalists for the
Industry Colloboration Award of the 2014 NSW State Training Awards.