Compass Garden Launched

Our principal contractor for the Aura and Harmony Program, McConnell Dowell, partnered with the Compass Institute to create the ‘Compass Garden’ at the main construction site office in Meridan Plains.

Launched in March 2023, the Compass Garden has become a space for Compass trainees to make their own, providing a welcoming and enriching environment for both Compass and the construction crews.

From the very beginning, Compass were identified as an organisation we wanted to get involved with as part of the Aura and Harmony Program. McConnell Dowell reached out to their subcontractors and were delighted that so many local businesses put their hands up to sponsor and donate items that every successful garden needs – including a chicken coop to house the four resident chickens!

The Compass Garden is beginning to grow with fruits, veggies, herbs and plants starting to sprout. And the partnership does not stop there. Some of the Compass crew will soon be helping with various tasks – from site and vehicle maintenance to administration – the opportunities are endless. Compass will help us to become a more inclusive workplace and will provide their trainees with valuable work skills and experience.

The Compass crew are an extension of the Aura and Harmony Program team and we look forward to providing further updates as the Compass Garden and work experience programs progress.

Discover more about Compass and their incredible work at compassinc.org.au.