As Reconciliation Week 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a week of meaningful learning, connection, and commitment across Sonomatic Australia and our wider group companies — Vertech, AUAV, Geo Oceans, and REMO.
This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, encouraged us to honour the past while building stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. At our head office in Perth, Sonomatic marked the occasion with a week of internal events designed to deepen our collective understanding of First Nations cultures and histories.
Activities Across the Week
Throughout the week, team members participated in a range of activities that encouraged open dialogue, cultural learning, and reflection. These included:
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A reconciliation breakfast and documentary screening
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A reconciliation quiz designed to challenge and educate
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A guided cultural tour of the WA Museum Boola Bardip
These shared experiences fostered important conversations and personal insights, helping to further embed reconciliation in our workplace culture.
Acknowledging Country Through Connection: New Meeting Room Names
One of the most lasting initiatives to come from this year’s Reconciliation Week is the renaming of our Perth office meeting rooms in the Noongar language. Each name has been thoughtfully selected to reflect the character and values of our group companies — and to create a daily, living acknowledgement of Aboriginal culture in our workplace.
Here are the new names:
Djinda (Star) – Sonomatic
Representing precision, insight, and guidance—qualities that underpin Sonomatic’s advanced inspection technologies.
Yira (Up) – Vertech
Signifying the spirit of moving upward—whether through working at height, pushing industry standards, or striving for excellence.
Wardan (Sea) – Geo Oceans
Reflecting Geo Oceans’ deep connection to the ocean through subsea inspection and marine data solutions.
Koolbardi (Magpie) – AUAV
Symbolising vision, intelligence, and aerial perspective, just like AUAV’s data-driven operations from above.
Mar (Wind) – Remo
Capturing Remo’s focus in the renewable energy sector, especially their growing presence in wind energy.
Bilya (River) – Abseil Access
Acknowledging Abseil Access’ expertise in bridge design and construction, often spanning rivers and natural landscapes.
Through these names, we hope to foster ongoing awareness of First Nations connections to land, sea, and sky — and honour the Noongar people, whose country we work on every day.
Looking Ahead
Reconciliation is not a week-long effort but a continuous journey. We thank everyone who participated and engaged so openly throughout the week, and we extend our gratitude to the Noongar people for sharing their language and stories.
Together, we move from Now to Next — grounded in respect, connection, and a shared future.
