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QUR VISION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE SAFETY EYEWEAR SALES HELPING OTHERS SEE At Blackwoods, we're committed to engaging with our local Tea elem ale eu Relge Wit leer cet) country, to make a meaningful difference in their lives ENeMel ie k-Del-lacc@ Wier Ree) deel lho Blackwoods and our team continue to do our part in supporting the goals of the Wesfarmers’ Reconciliation roa Un (od ed Led ND EU Reet elie Ron) line) build a more reconciled Australia. We do this by increasing employment and career opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander people and partnering with Indigenous Australian owned and led suppliers and contractors, or those with a reconciliation and community engagement focus. But before there was even a RAP, we were (and still are) supporting The Fred Hollows Foundation. Fred Hollows was an ophthalmologist and humanitarian who was appalled at the conditions in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians were living in back RMU om Le ee nul nel ee A need Ree ee eke eel ei kee ee Cer Tee) racer elle} Fred dedicated himself to the task of reducing the number ela yt) Bulla ike emt Naeem In Australia, there is an obvious gap between the eye health of Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, PCM ate fe sured Weel EEC MCT R LOM LCN sod eT Mo) Tn MN Aer WMO AUaN OTR Cm Velie Cllr Melt} Straits Islander people is preventable. For over 10 years, we've been donating to The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program through the sale of PROSAFE eye protection, accessories, and Armadillo products. In fact, several of our team also personally contribute via our workplace giving program. We're proud that our contribution can go towards helping local communities access their right to good health, and to. continue to help end avoidable blindness. Every PROSAFE eye protection, accessories, and Armadillo products sold in Australia contributes to helping First Nations Australians retain their vision for a brighter future. So, if you want to help too, simply choose PROSAFE. v0) Bee eoilelas Ne Red eee ee len ler a goals, aspirations and philosophies align with our own Ce A me eRe hea ele elu ud of communities in which we operate. The Fred Hollows eee n i ele ueeeUeee baer eee nll le ene ue uke males Lise deel Cod EUR atau aha eu kee ued ure Ree Ne ue Ray ue development, and community engagement,” says Barry Hoare, Leader - Indigenous Talent & Development, Blackwoods. SOR MECC eae eee rll Reig $2.7 million and with your help, we can keep working to close the gap. In 2021 alone, our partnership with The Foundation contributed to: = 9,148 people screened Se OV Y-y-Me) ree Ree} = 1,715 pairs of glasses distributed Bee eTelecare 1s) = 728 children and community members educated BA eeu aru amu eed lle customers and employees have made in supporting this important partnership. We have seen first-hand the great work The Fred Hollows Foundation are doing in remote communities through attending “The Fred Hollows See Pee eM eels ee en RBA kL to have experienced,” says Andrew Bray, CEO Blackwoods. The Foundation is now celebrating 30 years of working to provide culturally sensitive eye care, education, and screening in our local communities. Edition 5 / October 2022 iy — f | ie \ Mt