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
A place where everyone belongs
Health & Safety
Working safely is fundamental to our business
Reconciliation
Progressing our Cultural Journey
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
Social legacy
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.
Social legacy
Brisbane Grammar School construction steams ahead
Brisbane Grammar School (BGS) Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics building (STEAM) reaches major milestone.
Social legacy
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.
Social legacy
Reconciliation Week 2022
BESIX Watpac will celebrate Reconciliation Week this week with events on our project sites and offices.
Social legacy
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.
Social legacy
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.
Social legacy
Building engineering careers for young women
BESIX Watpac ramps up efforts to create careers for women in construction through targeted and engaging initiatives.