Community Engagement

Maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders is paramount to business success. Brickworks is embedded in local communities where the business operates, with many employees living in the local area. With a reliance on local goods, services, markets and natural resources, developing mutually beneficial relationships helps business and communities.

Brickworks has strong attendance at community forums, such as consultation for development applications and community group meetings. Company representatives maintain strong relationships with legislative and regulatory authorities and are involved with industry groups to promote issues, such as sustainable building products.

New Berrima Quarry Revegetation project

NSW Austral Bricks joined forces with Greening Australia and Southern Highlands Landcare Network in planting 800 trees along the Wingecarribee River to extend the wildlife corridors between habitats. Brickworks has developed community engagement plans at relevant sites, identifying the socio-political context, community concerns and expectations and when and how to engage. In FY22, we completed 100 recorded community activities. Engagement activities included stakeholder meetings, site visits, investigating and resolving complaints, donations and other forms of support for community members and projects. These events help us strengthen and maintain community relationships.

ENGAGEMENT

100 Community activities each year

Wingecarribee Council Events Earth Hour and Greener Footprint Fair

Council’s intention with these festivals is to bring together local businesses, environmental groups and residents to inspire a new generation of change and creating a better future. NSW Austral Bricks sponsored Australian Wildlife Sanctuary, WIRES, Feathered Friends Free Flight Bird Sanctuary, and Search Dogs Sydney to attend the event and showcase animal care, local volunteer opportunities and wildlife support.