Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at KPMG Australia

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders

We have a long and proud history working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities. And, in 2021, our third ‘Elevate’ Reconciliation Action Plan launched.

By building a culturally safe and informed workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues can grow their careers with us through creating a culturally safe workplace. We do this through: 

• A Cultural Safety Action Plan: developed in response to the findings of a cultural safety maturity assessment, led by an external Indigenous consultancy.
• Arrilla Digital Cultural Awareness training – mandatory for all Australian employees, to help improve their cultural and historical awareness.
• Indigenous Tertiary Scholarships – inspiring and supporting future Indigenous talent through selected universities.
• The CareerTrackers Indigenous Internship Program – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students can receive paid internship opportunities with us.
• The KPMG Indigenous Network (KIN) – provides a safe space where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues meet regularly to connect, share and celebrate. The KIN also provides input into policies and strategic documents that will impact Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
• Indigenous Cultural and Ceremonial leave – an extra paid day of leave for Indigenous employees to participate in a significant culture, ceremonial or community events.

In July 2021, Djiribul woman and KPMG Partner Shelley Reys AO became the first Indigenous Australian to be elected to our Board. 

Read more about our progress against 21 public commitments we’ve made on governance, people, planet and prosperity in our 2023 Impact Plan.