PFIZER Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the Uluru Statement and the call for a Voice for First Nations people through its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Anne Harris, Pfizer Australia & New Zealand Managing Director acknowledged the alignment between the Voice to Parliament and Pfizer's commitments to equity and improving health outcomes for all.
"As part of its Reconciliation Action Plan commitments, Pfizer continues to engage with its RAP Advisory Board of elders and advisors seeking to understand the viewpoints on the importance of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament," Harris shared at a company presentation yesterday.
"We are also educating colleagues about the Voice to ensure all colleagues are informed and aware of its relevance to our RAP commitments.
"Pfizer supports the Voice, underpinned by constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the First People of Australian as a route to help inform policy decisions that impact their lives," said Harris, welcoming Uncle Michael West, who is a member of the RAP Advisory Board.
A person of the Stolen Generations, West is an Aboriginal man of the Gamilaroi nation and an educator and artist who has played a significant role in shaping Pfizer's reconciliation commitment, as well as increasing awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and leadership within the organisation.
"These learnings are key to understanding the social determinants of health, housing, education and employment, their symbiotic nature and the inequalities faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
"We are on a journey of reconciliation, listening and learning from each other for an inclusive future and a more equitable society where Aboriginal children, families and communities can fulfil their dreams and aspirations," asserted West.
Vanessa Craze, Pfizer Australia & New Zealand Senior Manager, People Experience added, "listening to the stories and truths of First Nations people is not only eye-opening, but helps colleagues to connect and deepen cultural understanding."
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