First Nations enterprise Multhana has struck a partnership deal with cleaning, hygiene and waste management services company Quayclean Australia to provide employment opportunities for Indigenous people at Quayclean's 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.
Initially, the Quayclean-Multhana partnership has resulted in five indigenous workers working alongside Quayclean staff at UQ sites.
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.
"We are pleased to be partnering with Quayclean, and we look forward to developing the relationship for the benefit of First Nation people," Mr Wallace said.
"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."
Quayclean chief executive Mark Piwkowski said the company was keen to expand employment opportunities for First Nation peoples.
"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," Mr Piwkowski said.
"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 was founded in 2017 by Mr Wallace, who has worked within Commonwealth and Queensland Government Departments, Indigenous organisations and in the private sector for over 25 years.
Multhana translates to "coming together to help each other" in the Kalkadoon Language.