Social

Social

Supporting our people, communities and our health.

#A social legacy

Supporting our people, communities and our health.

80%+

Average total construction hours by local trades and businesses

790+

Jobs created for Indigenous Australians

$14.5M+

Indigenous spend

2M+

Training hours achieved across 60 projects

30+

Green rated buildings constructed

0.00

Lost time injuries from Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

#Creating lasting legacies on our projects and beyond

Caring for people is at the core of our mission to create sustainable solutions for a better world. 

From the health and safety of our people to the engagement with community and our approach to local procurement, our commitment to social responsibility is a hall mark of our success.

#Social Priorities

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

A place where everyone belongs

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Working safely is fundamental to our business

Reconciliation

Reconciliation

Progressing our Cultural Journey

BESIX Watpac Community Fund

BESIX Watpac Community Fund

An enduring community legacy

“BESIX Watpac has actually taken a really personal approach with our local community. They have responded to anything the community wanted to talk about. Nothing has been too difficult. We’ve built a really solid relationship.”

Linda Patat, Chief Executive, South West Hospital and Health Service​

#Related News

Kangaroo Point Green Bridge Welcome to Country

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Kangaroo Point Green Bridge Welcome to Country

On Friday, 29th of July BESIX Watpac hosted a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony to bless the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge project site and Brisbane Connect team.

Brisbane Grammar School construction steams ahead

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Brisbane Grammar School construction steams ahead

Brisbane Grammar School (BGS) Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics building (STEAM) reaches major milestone.

Breaking the stigma of mental health

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Breaking the stigma of mental health

National construction firm, BESIX Watpac and Australia’s first accredited and Indigenous-owned mental health organisation, Goanna Academy have teamed up to break the silence on mental health.

Reconciliation Week 2022

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Reconciliation Week 2022

BESIX Watpac will celebrate Reconciliation Week this week with events on our project sites and offices.

DIZ Footprints participants on the Barangaroo Project

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Barangaroo project sets a new benchmark

BESIX Watpac has wrapped up its National Reconciliation Week activities with a site BBQ attended by its workers, partners and subcontractors involved on its Sydney Metro Barangaroo Station project.

Changing lives through the JCU TIC project

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Changing lives through the JCU TIC project

​BESIX Watpac has been leading the way in creating opportunities for Indigenous participation and local engagement at the James Cook University Technology Innovation Complex (JCU TIC) project.

Building engineering careers for young women

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Building engineering careers for young women

BESIX Watpac ramps up efforts to create careers for women in construction through targeted and engaging initiatives.


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