CS Energy recognises the deep spiritual connection to the land, waters, and community of Australia’s Traditional Owners.

We are focused on strengthening our engagement with Traditional Owners, and taking our employees, contractors, and site visitors on a journey of education about the Traditional Owners’ cultural heritage.

As we pay respect to our rich cultural heritage, we also look to the future, and how we can build opportunities and pathways that might enhance the lives of Indigenous people.

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision, Legacy

When CS Energy conducted an employee consultation process that led to the development of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2020, a key theme that emerged was that our own people wanted to learn more about First Nations People and had a desire to increase First Nations participation in the business.

We’ve come a long way since then, with a lot of work yet to do.

In 2025, we’ve focused on some interesting – and confronting – conversations around what it’s like to be an Indigenous Australian.

Our two Brisbane-based Indigenous Administration Trainees Chloe McKellar and Cory Dowd took part in those conversations, and we invited them to share more of their personal stories with us for 2025 NAIDOC Week, embracing the theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision, & Legacy.

Both Cory and Chloe are descended from strong Indigenous women who stood for justice and equality.

From writing to Queen Victoria directly for land rights, to documenting local languages so they weren’t lost, and advocating for the education and cultural inclusion of Indigenous Australians, their great nans were inspiring women who have left a legacy and strength that Chloe and Cory are determined to honour and pass on.

Please join us in listening to their stories, captured in this video.