Partnership between Quayclean and Multhana supports indigenous empoyment

Leading Australian-owned cleaning, hygiene and waste management services company, Quayclean Australia, has partnered with First Nation’s group, Multhana, to provide employment opportunities for First Nation peoples at its University of Queensland (UQ) campus sites.

Multhana is a Supply Nation Certified, Indigenous-owned company whose purpose is to create training and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South-East Queensland. Multhana translates to “coming together to help each other” in the Kalkadoon Language and is the ideology behind the business.

Initially, the Quayclean-Multhana partnership has resulted in five indigenous workers working alongside Quayclean staff at UQ sites.

Quayclean Chief Executive, Mark Piwkowski, said the company was keen to expand employment opportunities for First Nation peoples and advised “Quayclean is proud of its diverse working teams and leadership, and we are particularly focused on providing more working and training opportunities for First Nations people.

“We recently held a Yarning Circle where Multhana team members shared stories of their heritage, cultural responsibilities and customs. It also allowed our team the opportunity to ask questions, share stories and listen to each other. It was terrific,”

Multhana Managing Director, Joseph Wallace, said his company prides itself on delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions to clients across Queensland’s commercial, industrial and government sectors.

Wallace added “we are pleased to be partnering with Quayclean, and we look forward to developing the relationship for the benefit of First Nation people.

“Over the past few years, we have quickly made ourselves known by continuing to build and strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities, traditional owners and governments.”

Multhana was founded in 2017 by Joseph Wallace, its current Managing Director. Joseph has worked within Commonwealth and Queensland Government Departments, Indigenous organisations and in the private sector for over 25 years. His personal experience of Indigenous issues, and professional qualifications, together drive Multhana’s efforts in making an impact within the Aboriginal community.

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