Strengthening Ties with Our Aboriginal Partners in Australia

In 2025, Alcoa continued to engage with Indigenous stakeholders in Australia, focusing on ongoing discussions about environmental impacts and project approvals. This engagement was primarily through the Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation (GKB AC), consisting of a series of workshops exploring in detail the key environmental factors identified through the approvals process. To engage the wider Noongar community, the Company also held ‘drop in’ information sessions in three key regional centres. At these sessions, the Company’s subject matter experts were on hand to provide information on approvals processes and answer specific questions from Noongar community members. Attendees were also invited to take away information to circulate through their personal and community networks.

In addition to these community empowerment initiatives, the Company was privileged to be a major sponsor of the National NAIDOC Awards, which were held in Boorloo (Perth, Western Australia). These awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the fields of education, caring for country and culture, innovation and sports. The awards bring to a close key periods of reflection (Reconciliation Week) and recognition (NAIDOC Week) that are important to Australia and Alcoa’s Reconciliation journey.