RECONCILIATION IN ACTION

More than a word. Reconciliation takes action

National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week are important moments for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliaton.

Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconcilation takes action, urged the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action.

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

A core value at Cummins is diversity, equity and inclusion. Thank you to all our employees at branches across the region who celebrated and took the opportunity to more deeply understand the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture and beliefs.

The Mt Isa team proudly display their completion certificates from the Cummins CLC Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program.

Craig gets involved during NAIDOC Week celebrations in Pooraka.

Cummins encourages you to continue your learning journey about the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by completing the Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program availabe to all employes on the Cummins Learning Centre. To find out more about our Reconcilation Action Plan or get involved, please contact Brooke Jacka or Tamika Levers for more information.

Cummins Emerald team takes a break during NAIDOC Week to engage in conversations about our rich Aboriginal culture. Cummins Mackay branch participating in the Slade Point State School NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Race raises funds for SO BRAVE

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Deon Roseneder

Deon Roseneder, Service Engineer HLMD – Northern Region, did it the hard way – by spending six hours racing a motocross bike to raise money. On 14 November, Deon raced his KTM 450sx at MXFarm in Gympie in the “No Rest for Breasts” fundraiser race for SO BRAVE – Australia’s only young women’s breast cancer charity. Deon competed in the ‘sports bras’ class, in which a four-member team raced non-stop around the pro-motorcross track. Deon’s team members were two former state and national champion speedway riders, Clinton and Troy Butler, and a talented 17-year-old female, Lexi Mingay. It was a tough track that required riders to go fast to keep safe, so everyone on the team took a few spills. Regardless, they came fourth after completed 148 gruelling laps. Deon said: “We challenged ourselves and our competitors while raising much-needed funds for SO BRAVE, to enable the organisation to continue to support young women with breast cancer and invest in research.”

Deon’s sons, Flynn, 7, and Luis, 4, also competed in multiple races throughout the day, with entry fees donated to the cause. The boys scored equal third in points over their series of races. With dad on the track, Deon’s wife Bonnie was “crew chief, coach and head mechanic” for the boys. Deon set a personal goal to raise $1,000 and exceeded that, raising $1,326, making him the fifth highest fundraiser of 42 people. The race raised $41,000. You can see more at MXStore’s video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Cqu67fSEP4

Deon in action.

Luis competing.