Rowe Group

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is an opportunity for Australians to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and futures, while considering the role each of us can play in advancing reconciliation.

This year’s theme, “All In”, is a reminder that reconciliation is not passive, it requires ongoing commitment, participation and action from all of us.

To kick off the National Reconciliation Week 2026, members of the Rowe Group team, including Rebecca Thompson and Alyssa Read, attended the National Reconciliation Week Breakfast in Boorloo (Perth) hosted by Reconciliation WA at Optus Stadium. The event brought together community leaders, organisations and individuals from across Western Australia for a morning of reflection, truth-telling and shared commitment to reconciliation.

The breakfast highlighted the importance of listening, learning and building meaningful relationships, while recognising the role organisations and individuals can play in contributing to a more inclusive future. Cultural performances, community voices and First Nations leadership reinforced the significance of this year’s theme and the importance of continuing the reconciliation journey together.

Earlier this year, Rowe Group and Proven Project Management were proud to receive endorsement of our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) from Reconciliation Australia. The RAP represents an important step in strengthening cultural awareness across our business, building respectful relationships and embedding reconciliation into the way we work and engage with communities.
For our teams, reconciliation is not viewed as a single initiative or one week of acknowledgement, but an ongoing process of learning, reflection and action.

As businesses involved in planning, design and project delivery across Western Australia, we recognise the importance of understanding place, community and connection to Country in the work we do and the relationships we build.

National Reconciliation Week provides an important opportunity to pause, reflect and recommit to the shared responsibility of reconciliation, not only during NRW, but throughout the year ahead.

Read more about our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan here.
https://rowegroup.com.au/about/reconciliation-action-plan/

As Perth continues to grow, the conversation around housing has never been more important.

With rising demand, constrained supply and increasing pressure on infrastructure, delivering new communities is no longer just about where we grow, but how.

In our latest article, Rod Dixon shares insights into the realities of planning at scale, from balancing infill and greenfield growth to the critical role of infrastructure, timing and long-term thinking in shaping liveable communities.

As Rowe Group marks 35 years, this piece reflects both on where we’ve come from and the responsibility we carry in helping shape what comes next.

Read the full article on our website: https://rowegroup.com.au/news/planning-at-scale-35-years-of-shaping-perths-growing-communities/