Causes we care deeply about
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Forging a path to reconciliation
Reconciliation
Access to mental healthcare
Mental health
Women in construction
Supporting women in construction
In 2021 Icon Metal made a submission to the Australian Government in support of a First Nations Voice to Parliament based on the principles of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
In May 2021 Icon Metal had our first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. This was a long-held ambition for us, and one that we are committed to fulfilling. Icon Metal has a charitable partnership with The Sydney University Settlement, a social housing and community organisation based in Darlington that supports families, kids and young people.
The statistics for poor mental health outcomes for construction workers are extremely sobering and stubbornly high. Icon is a stigma-free company, where it is OK to not be OK, and where we challenge the culture of silence that surrounds mental ill health. Through our partnership with workplace consultants Mental Health Movement, our staff have access to training, workshops, and we are making sure that the message filters through every layer of our organisation: we have each other's backs.
We are proud Silver members of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and we actively encourage our female staff to leverage the benefits it offers, including seminars, site visits, and mentoring opportunities. While the industry's female participation stands at 12%, our female participation rate is 15%, a figure we are continuously striving to increase. Furthermore, our Leadership Team comprises 40% females.
