AESG Newsletter August 2021
Welcome
Since our last newsletter update in March, AESG has been keeping
ourselves very busy.
With continuing COVID-19 lockdowns across multiple states, AESG has
been assisting our clients in adapting to their challenges and those of
their own clients. This has resulted in an another increase in online
meetings - our virtual meeting etiquette truly well established. We
have also been continuing with stricter COVIDSafe measures,
particularly for our clients in the Aged Care and Strata Management
sectors, as some site visits have had to be rescheduled. We have held
meetings with local government councils in NSW to gain AFSS submission
extensions for clients and we are assisting Strata Management clients
with the development of their Victorian Government mandated COVIDSafe
Plans for sites with shared indoor spaces. We are now offering the
development of COVIDSafe Plans as an ongoing service to Victorian
clients alongside our regular services.
In this newsletter, you will be able to read more about how AESG has developed our first 'Reflect' Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We also highlight our COVIDSafe Plan and Cladding Investigation services and provide an update on our recent activities supporting our staff and community with events supporting the Cancer Council and Men's Health Week.
Read more below about all the big news from the past few months! To stay up to date with our news, follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram (@ausessentialservicesgroup) and Facebook.
Overview:
- COVIDSafe Plans
- Open Letter To All Employees & Contractors Of AESG
- Reconciliation Action Plan
- Cladding Investigation Services
- Cancer Council Morning Tea
- Men's Health Week
COVIDSafe Plans
Do your clients have a COVIDSafe Plan in place?
The Victorian government has mandated that every Victorian owner's corporations must have a COVIDSafe Plan. To ensure compliance, random spot checks are occurring throughout Victoria, with heavy financial penalties for failure to act.
AESG can provide an audit of your facility and develop and install your COVIDSafe Plan
The COVIDSafe Plan requirements apply to common areas including access points, lifts, foyers and hallways, as well as shared facilities such as gyms, pools, dining and entertainment areas.
The owners corporation is responsible for ensuring the actions documented in the COVIDSafe Plan are implemented and communicated with occupants and all workers at a site. The owners corporation is also responsible for answering any queries occupants and workers may have about COVIDSafe practices.
Our COVIDSafe Plans ensure that you will comply with all Victorian State Government requirements
The COVIDSafe Plans that AESG will develop for your clients will demonstrate:
- your actions to help prevent the introduction of COVID-19 to your property.
- the type of face mask or personal protective equipment (PPE) required on site at each location.
- how you will prepare for, and respond to, a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in your workplace
- how you will meet all the requirements set out by the Victorian Government.
AESG will be able to assist with modified COVIDSafe Plans in the event that the Victorian government modifies their requirements.
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Open Letter To All Employees & Contractors Of AESG
Reconciliation Action Plan
It is our ambition to lead positive change within our industry and within our community across a number of environmental, social and community initiatives.
As part of our approach, we have identified a gap in our organisational knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures. We see this as a journey that our organisation can take our employees, partners and clients to educate, learn and implement new relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
As an organisation we value actions highly, and firmly believe that in undertaking a RAP it is critical that we educate ourselves and follow through and complete each item and action identified - our actions speak louder than words.
As part of our RAP, we will encourage and offer for individual staff members to volunteer to participate as well as identify key staff members to fulfil key roles. We will establish an action team that will be responsible for meeting deadlines, reporting progress and provide regular updates to our senior management team.
Our future aspirations as part of RAP journey include:
- Improving employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals
- Increasing our procurement practices from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander companies
- Improving our knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and celebrating the cultures with our employees. It is our ambition (where culturally appropriate) to participate in local cultural events, host information and awareness sessions for our staff and invite local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to share their stories and experiences.
- Establishing and strengthening ties with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It is our goal to meet with and establish relationships with local communities through Reconciliation Australia, Local Government and local industry groups.
