Reconciliation Award for Business - nominations open

Businesses and community organisations who are paving the way for reconciliation in Queensland are invited to nominate for a 2010 Reconciliation Award for Business. Now in their eighth year, the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate Queenslanders who are working in partnership with Indigenous and non-Indigenous people on important reconciliation projects and initiatives across the state.

The award winners in 2009 showcased a range of initiatives from Queensland businesses including: Qantas, which has increased the number of Indigenous staff by 25% through its Reconciliation Action Plan; The Drumley Walk, whose pilgrimage walk allows Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to share stories and learn about nature and local history; a partnership between Warner Village Theme Parks and the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, which offers traineeships to Indigenous youth from remote communities; and Western Cape Centre Ltd, which fosters reconciliation through providing cultural awareness training for people working in the Cape York region.

The awards offer a total prize money pool of $25,000 across five categories: Emerging Business, Established Business, Community Organisation, Partnerships and the overall Premier's Reconciliation Award for Business.

Nominations close Friday 12 March 2010. For more information or to download a nomination form, visit www.reconciliation.qld.gov.au or telephone 07 3033 0672.