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                                                          Contents
                                                          Our CROWNability Action Plan             2
                                                          Executive Chairman’s Message             4
                                                          Message from the Australian
                                                          Network on Disability                    5
                                                          Understanding Disability                 6

                                                          CROWNability - The Story so Far         8
                                                          Meet Ambassador Kurt Fearnley           10
                                                          Our Model for Increased Participation   12
                                                          Developing Meaningful Careers           15
                                                          Building an Inclusive, Disability
                                                          Confident Organisation                  17
                                                          Raising the Industry Standards          19

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                                                          CROWNability The Next Chapter           21

                                                          Action Plan 2018-2021                   22

                                                          About Crown Resorts                     28

                                                          Contact                                 30

Front Cover: Georgia - Banquets Waitperson, Crown Perth
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Our CROWNability                                                             CROWNability Vision                        CROWNability Goals

                                                                             Creating an
                                                                                                                        • Increase the participation of
Action Plan                                                                                                               people with disability in Crown
                                                                                                                          through employment opportunities
Crown Resorts is one of
Australia’s most significant
private sector employers dedicated
                                       The CROWNability program was
                                       launched in 2014 to support the
                                       employment, development and
                                                                             experience                                 • Build meaningful careers
                                                                                                                        • Build a disability confident organisation
to creating an accessible and
inclusive environment for our
staff and patrons.
                                       retention of people with disability
                                       at Crown. Working proactively
                                       with industry partners and
                                                                             of access                                  CROWNability Achievements
                                                                                                                        • Finalist - National Employment Services
We are committed to being
a leader in transforming
                                       stakeholders, our dedicated
                                       CROWNability team have placed
                                       over 200 candidates into diverse
                                                                             and inclusion                                Association Excellence Awards for
                                                                                                                          Innovation, 2017
perceptions of disability in                                                                                            • atWork Australia Employer of the Year
                                       and meaningful careers.
our organisation and the                                                                                                  for Innovation, 2017
broader community.                     Our CROWNability Action Plan
                                       shares the current achievements                                                  • National Employer of the Year
CROWNability is an employment                                                                                             OCTEC Employment Services, 2017
                                       and future initiatives to be

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program that ensures people
                                       undertaken at Crown. Our goal is                                                 • Finalist - Australian Human Rights
with disability are given every
                                       to create an accessible and                                                        Commission Business Award
opportunity to gain employment
                                       inclusive environment for people                                                   acknowledging our practical and policy
at Crown in the diverse range
                                       with disability and for their                                                      commitment to the promotion and
of roles available. The model
                                       colleagues in the workplace by                                                     advancement of human rights in the
is designed to match people’s
                                       building meaningful careers for                                                    Australian community, 2016
abilities to real jobs. We recognise
                                       one and all, as a disability
the program is more than                                                                                                • Finalist - Australian Human Resources
                                       confident organisation.
employment and our CROWNability                                                                                           Institute Graeme Innes AM Award for
Action Plan 2018 – 2021 is                                                                                                Disability Employment, 2015
strategically focused on access
and inclusion beyond employment.                                                                                        • Gold Member Australian Network
                                                                                                                          of Disability since 2015

                                                                             Paidaishe - Apprentice Chef, Crown Perth
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                                         Executive Chairman’s                                                                                                Message from the Australian
                                         Message                                                                                                             Network on Disability
                                         for our commitment to inclusive          employment, which will lead to                                             positive outcomes for people         and inclusion for people with
                                         employment. Crown Perth received         the creation of jobs beyond Crown                                          with disability; to not only         disability across your business
                                         the 2017 Employer of the Year Award      and have far greater community                                             gain employment, but to              and applaud your leadership in
                                         for Innovation at the atWork Australia   impact. Internally, we will continue                                       thrive and prosper.                  linking with other like-minded
                                         Awards. This Award recognises            to promote a culture of inclusion                                                                               hospitality businesses to develop
Crown recognises that providing          the CROWNability program for the                                                  The Australian Network on         AND is pleased to see
                                                                                  through our enhanced employee                                                                                   the Hospitality Disability Network.
productive and sustained                 innovative and unique way in which                                                Disability (AND) congratulates    the commitment to deep
                                                                                  education programs, which cover
employment opportunities for             it ensures people with a disability                                               Crown on the 2018-2021            engagement with your senior
                                                                                  accessibility and diversity.
people with disability leads to real     are given every opportunity to gain                                               Action Plan. This Action Plan     leaders across the organisation
empowerment. Crown continues             employment at Crown in a diverse         I would like to thank our employees      builds on the substantial         which will broaden the scope
to invest in making our company a        range of roles.                          and management for developing our        achievements of the previous      of Crown’s work in access and        Suzanne Colbert AM
disability confident organisation with                                            CROWNability Action Plan. Embracing      Plan and reflects Crown’s         inclusion for this four-year plan.
                                         In addition, Crown Resorts was a                                                                                                                         CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
the goal of delivering an accessible                                              and valuing diversity allows us to       experience with AND’s Access
                                         finalist in the Australian Human                                                                                    We appreciate the role that
and inclusive environment through                                                 drive a culture which creates the best   and Inclusion Index. It is

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        CROWNability l ACTION PLAN 2018-2021
                                         Rights Commission Business Award,                                                                                   Crown plays as a Gold member
our CROWNability program.                                                         outcomes for our broad customer          very pleasing to see Crown’s
                                         acknowledging our practical and                                                                                     of AND and your contribution to
                                                                                  base. I commit Crown to meeting          commitment to access and
More than just an employment             policy commitment to the promotion                                                                                  the wider employer community.
                                                                                  these new, more ambitious targets as     inclusion across all aspects of
program, CROWNability aims to build      and advancement of human rights                                                                                     Crown’s leadership and
                                                                                  we continue to work towards positive     your business.
                                         in the Australian community.                                                                                        commitment to access and
careers and transform attitudes                                                   outcomes for people with disability,
                                                                                                                                                             inclusion has the power to
towards disability in our workplaces     With the launch of our CROWNability      their families and our communities.      With this edition of the
                                                                                                                                                             influence many other businesses.
and the broader community. Our           Action Plan, we will continue to                                                  CROWNability Action plan,
                                                                                                                                                             We look forward to working
program has received significant         challenge ourselves through the                                                   Crown is forging ahead with a
                                                                                                                                                             closely with Crown to support
external recognition, for which we       ambitious internal targets and goals                                              range of measures designed
                                                                                                                                                             your goals and to promote your
are very proud. Crown Melbourne          we have set. A key element of our                                                 to raise the bar for employer-
                                                                                  John Alexander                                                             achievements.
was awarded the National Employer        Plan includes the establishment                                                   led disability employment
of the Year 2017 Award from              of industry-wide initiatives to          EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN                       programs. The CROWNability        I commend Crown for your
OCTEC Employment Services                promote best practice in disability      CROWN RESORTS                            program creates tangible          commitment to increasing access
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                                                                        Over 4 million people in

                                                                                                                      Understanding
                                                                        Australia = 1 in 5
                                                                        Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2016,
                                                                        4430.0 - Survey of Disability, Ageing and
                                                                        Carers 2015.
                                                                                                                      Disability
                                                                        2.1 million Australians of                    Understanding is a critical part         Disability may be visible or
                                                                        working age (15-64 years)                     of making effective cultural             hidden and may be permanent or
                                                                        Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2016,   change for people in our                 temporary. It may have a minimal
                                                                        4430.0 - Survey of Disability, Ageing and
                                                                        Carers 2015.                                  community, allowing our efforts          or significant impact on a person’s
                                                                                                                      to stay relevant.                        everyday life.

                                                                        In 2015, the median gross                     Over four million people in              Disability may affect:
                                                                    $   income for a person with
                                                                        disability aged 15 - 64 years
                                                                                                                      Australia have a disability.1 One
                                                                                                                      in five people in Australia either       • the way a person moves
                                                                        was $465 per week, less than                  have a disability, or are close to       • the way a person understands
                                                                        half the $950 per week income                 someone with disability. 2They, and        or communicates
                                                                        of a person without disability.               the wider community, may avoid
                                                                                                                      businesses that are not accessible       • the way a person hears or
                                                                        Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2016,
                                                                        4430.0 - Survey of Disability, Ageing and     or disability friendly. Disability can     speaks.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             CROWNability l ACTION PLAN 2018-2021
                                                                        Carers 2015.
                                                                                                                      be experienced as various types          1, 2
                                                                                                                                                                    Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),
                                                                                                                      of impairments. It may result from       ‘Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia:
                                                                                                                                                               Summary of Findings, 2015’, retrieved 20
                                                                        384,000 Australians are                       an accident or illness, or a person      October 2017, < http://www.abs.gov.au/
                                                                        blind or have low vision                      may be born with disability due to       ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4430.0>.

                                                                        Vision Australia estimate is based on         hereditary or genetic disorders.
                                                                        ABS population data and ABS Survey of         Disability can happen at birth, or
                                                                        Disability Ageing and Carers 2016.
                                                                                                                      can occur with age.

                                                                        10% of Australians have
                                                                        dyslexia = > 2 million
                                                              10%       Australians
                                                                        Australian Dyslexia Association Inc
                                                                        Queensland 2014, Dyslexia In Australia,
                                                                        viewed 24 February 2017.

Caroline - Environmental Service Attendant, Crown Melbourne
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                        CROWNability - The Story So Far                                                                                          Initiated Hospitality
                                                                                                                                                                                     Developed document
                                                                                                                                                                                   register of CROWNability
                                                                                                                                               Disability Network pilot              policy and procedure
                                                                                                                                              of likeminded businesses                including Disability
                                                                                                      Australian Paralympian                  in hospitality and tourism              Employment Policy,                CROWNability awarded
Since 2014, CROWNability has                                                                          Kurt Fearnley engaged                    to increase employment                                                    National Employer of
                                                                                                                                                                                    Workplace Adjustment
guided Crown’s understanding                                                                             as CROWNability                        participation of people                                                   the Year by OCTEC
                                                                                                                                                                                    Policy & Procedure, and
of disability, as well as the role                                                                         Ambassador                                with disability                                                    Employment Services
                                                                                                                                                                                     Personal Emergency
the organisation has to play in
                                                                            CROWNability formally                            Conducted                                                  Evacuation Plan
influencing our partners and
                                                                             launched its Action                           premises and
stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                                                              CROWNability Online             CROWNability
                                                                             Plan on December 3,                           digital reviews
                                                         Partnerships                                                                                           Participated in the                         Awareness module            launched Disability
CROWNability goes beyond                                                     International Day of                           in Perth and
                                      CROWNability     with Employment                                                                                        Australian Network on                        launched on Crown            Confidence Training
employment, to impact                                                       People with Disability                           Melbourne
                                     Group Manager     Service Providers                                                                                      Disability (AND) Access                        Learn for staff to          for managers and
Crown’s broader organisation
                                       appointed            formed                                                                                              and Inclusion Audit                             complete                      leaders
and community.

Here are some highlights from
our journey so far.
                                                 2014                                 2015                                     2016                                                                 2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The CROWNability program has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    proven that disability is not a barrier

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                                                                   CROWNability              Five pillar      Crown became a                 CROWNability quoted             Crown was a finalist in the                   CROWNability was a       to developing a career at Crown.
                                                                Steering Committees            model          Gold Member of                   in the Australian             Australian Human Rights                     finalist in the National   During the last three years, Crown’s
                                                                   established in            developed       Australian Network                  Human Rights              Commission Business Award,                    Employment Services        workforce has been enhanced by
                                                                Melbourne and Perth                             of Disability                Commission Willing to          acknowledging our practical                    Association (NESA)       the skills of people who have had
                                                                                                                                              Work Inquiry Report          and policy commitment to the                 Excellence Awards for       assistance from, and participated in,
                                              CROWNability                                       CROWNability                                and hosted the report         promotion and advancement                    Innovation in disability    the CROWNability program.
                                              commenced                                       was a finalist in the                             launch in Perth                of human rights in the                         employment.
                                            across Australian                                 Australian Human                                                                Australian community.                                                 The diversity of roles at our resorts
                                               properties                                    Resources Institute                                                                                                                                    allows Crown to match a person’s
                                                                                           Graeme Innes AM Award                                           Crown was one of five                       CROWNability                                 ability to real jobs. Our leading
                                                                                          for Disability Employment                                    Australian employers invited                   awarded atWork                                industry training helps to empower
                                                                                                                                                       by US Senator Tom Harkin to                   Australia Employer                             employees with opportunities to
                                                                                                                                                        attend the inaugural Harkin                    of the Year for                              continue to progress their careers
                                                                                                                                                          International Disability                       Innovation                                 beyond their current roles.
                                                                                                                                                          Employment Summit in
                                                                                                                                                       Washington in December 2016
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                                    Meet Ambassador
                                    Kurt Fearnley
                                    TRANSFORMING OUR CULTURE WITH AN
                                    APPROACHABLE AND POWERFUL MESSAGE

                                    Three-time Paralympic Gold              “Compared to other countries,
                                    Medallist and former NSW Young          Australia has a low level of
                                    Australian of the Year, Kurt            opportunity and participation
                                    Fearnley became the Disability          in the workplace of people
                                    Employment Ambassador for
                                                                            with disability. It’s great to see
                                    CROWNability in 2015. Kurt was
                                    born without the lower portion          an organisation like Crown
                                    of his spine, although it never         take control and really focus
                                    held him back from extraordinary        and thrive in creating genuine
                                    achievements in the sports arena.       opportunities for people of all
                                    He has completed numerous               abilities.

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                                    adventure challenges world-wide.
                                                                            From an initial 45 employees
                                    As the CROWNability ambassador,         with a disability when I became
                                    Kurt regularly presents at Crown
                                                                            ambassador in 2015, Crown
                                    events and forums with an
                                                                            now has over 200 working in
                                    approachable and powerful
                                    message. He engages our team            meaningful roles.”
                                    in the value of looking to see the      Kurt Fearnley
                                    capabilities of a person ‘before        CROWNability AMBASSADOR
                                    being scared off,’ as Kurt says, by
                                    any predispositions about disability.

Dianne - Storeperson, Crown Perth
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Our Model for
                                                                                                       Our model is built on five important elements
                                                                                                       to find the right job fit, and maintain suitable
                                                                                                       job outcomes at Crown:
Increased                                                                                              Providers
Participation                                             Community
                                                                                                       Disability employment service providers
                                                                                                       working in partnership with Crown to refer
                                                                                                       potential talent.
MATCHING ABILITIES TO
                                                           Providers
REAL JOBS                                                                                              Pre-employment
                                                                                                       Working together with disability employment
In 2014, Crown adopted a leading                                                                       providers to prepare candidates for the
model to increase employment                                                                           job application and recruitment process to
opportunities for individuals living                                                                   ensure job readiness.
                                         Post-placement    Job fit and        Pre-
and working with disability. The                          Sustainability
                                             support                       employment
model works to match the diversity                                                                     Recruitment
of our positions with the diversity of                                                                 Working internally with the Crown
our candidates.                                                                                        recruitment team to provide a fair and
                                                                                                       inclusive environment and experience for the
The CROWNability team work                                                                             candidates.

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with industry and the community                           Recruitment
to promote vacancies and                                                                               Post-placement support
opportunities for people with                                                                          Providing ongoing support and contact with
disability. We have an important                                                                       new employees and their managers
responsibility to engage and
educate our employees beyond                                                                           Community
the recruitment process in order to                                                                    Working with our community to increase
encourage disability confidence.                                                                       awareness to promote and provide additional
Since launching CROWNability, we                                                                       support for CROWNability.
have provided job opportunities for
more than 200 people with disability
maintaining a 70% retention rate.

                                                                                        Kyle - Waitperson, Crown Melbourne
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My Story                                               Developing
Elais - First Year Apprentice                          Meaningful Careers
Chef (San Antone and Cotta),                           OUR DEDICATED TEAM,
Crown Melbourne                                        PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES
“Growing up my Dad owned a pizza shop. I
became very passionate about cooking from              The CROWNability program is            CROWNability has engaged
watching my parents make pizzas. I originally          committed to changing people’s         industry partners including
began an apprenticeship as a metal fabricator          lives. We recognise that attracting,   employment service providers
working 40-50 hour weeks, but kept a restaurant        retaining and developing people        and industry groups to attract
job on top of that, as it was what I most wanted       is important in building a diverse     talent to vacancies at Crown.
to do. I’m now a few months into my Chef               and inclusive workforce.               In-house tours enable a valuable
Apprenticeship, my Head Chef has named me                                                     opportunity for employment
‘Parma King’ as I’ve made so many when we              CROWNability is operated by a          consultants to gain insight into
have been busy.                                        dedicated team across our two          our organisation and to better
                                                       Australian resorts. The team           understand the 700 different
                                                       work on a case-by-case basis to        roles within Crown. The diverse

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I love working at Crown as it’s like being part of a
big family. Everyone is friendly – I can approach      match individuals with real jobs       employment opportunities within
anyone and start an engaging conversation.             that complement their experience       the organisation are a significant
CROWNability has been a great support. I was           and abilities. Together with our       factor in allowing us to continue to
unwell a few months into my apprenticeship             post-placement support strategy,       expand CROWNability.
and my teachers helped support me during that          our workplace adjustment policy        We are also working with select
time to get into my training. I hope to one day        and procedure ensures that             universities in Melbourne and
be an Executive Chef at Crown – I’m not sure           employees are supported in             Perth to attract people with
what cuisine, but I’m really enjoying the Western      developing a meaningful,               disabilities to more senior roles
styles I’ve been preparing.”                           long-term career.                      within the organisation.
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My Story                                             Building an Inclusive,
Keenan - Recreation Attendant,                       Disability Confident
Crown Perth
                                                     Organisation
Keenan responded to a job vacancy
advertisement at Crown. His experience               DEVELOPING DISABILITY CONFIDENCE THROUGH
teaching swimming made him an excellent              AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
candidate to become a Recreation Attendant,
assisting customers at the Crown Metropol            Crown is fully committed to the        understanding of working with
Perth pool.                                          CROWNability program. With             disability as well as the benefits of
                                                     Crown’s vision of access and           the CROWNability program, while
“I have a very blessed job at Crown. It feels        inclusion in mind our aspiration       encouraging positive attitudes
like the opposite of work, almost. My position       is to change the misconceptions        towards people with disability.
includes watching over the Crown Metropol            about people with disability           Annually, on December 3 we
Perth pool area – supervising the pool and           by focusing on awareness and           acknowledge International Day
slides, providing towels for guests, and looking     education. Significant progress        of People with Disability, which is
after their food and beverage orders. In winter      has been made to train and

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                                                                                            a United Nations sanctioned day
there are different roles available – like working   develop staff throughout the           that is celebrated internationally.
as a storeman and as a bar attendant, looking        business, demonstrating a              The day ‘aims to increase public
after glassware.                                     recruitment focus on ability, rather   awareness, understanding and
                                                     than a person’s disability. Crown’s    acceptance of people with disability
I love learning; my job here helps increase my       supervisors and managers are
communication skills especially being able to                                               and celebrate the achievements
                                                     provided with the opportunity to
work with a variety of people and guests. I’d like                                          and contributions of people with
                                                     participate in Disability Confidence
to make a career from helping people in need and                                            disability,’ (International Day of
                                                     Training and staff are required to
the skills I am gaining at Crown will help me to                                            People with Disability, 2017). Events
                                                     complete our online CROWNability
do this.”                                                                                   are held across Crown Resorts
                                                     Awareness module.
                                                                                            properties to raise awareness
                                                     Our training programs aim to assist    about our commitment to living and
                                                     Crown employees to gain a stronger     working with people with disability.
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My Story                                                Raising the Industry
Sarah - Food & Beverage Attendant,                      Standards
Crown Melbourne                                         CROWN’S PIONEERING INITIATIVES, LIKE THE
Aspiring Graphic Designer, Sarah Trewavis               HOSPITALITY DISABILITY NETWORK, ARE IMPROVING
is enjoying her current role at Crown as a              STANDARDS ACROSS THE BROADER INDUSTRY
Food & Beverage Attendant. Her career aim
is to progress into a role within Marketing to          The Hospitality Disability Network     a collaborative strategy with
complement her university degree. Since                 pilot was initiated by Crown in        the goal of making a significant
discovering the CROWNability program, Sarah’s           2016 to link like-minded hospitality   contribution to the employment
optimism of growing her career at Crown has             businesses in Western Australia        and career development of
increased significantly.                                with the aim to create more job        people with disability. As a
                                                        opportunities for people living and
“CROWNability is helping me to boost my                                                        collective group, the Hospitality
                                                        working with disability.
confidence again and I’m always reminded that I can                                            Disability Network aims to raise
get back into graphic design. The program is helping    The Hospitality Disability Network     the standards of the industry to
me apply for new roles at Crown as well as talking to   is now well advanced with the          ensure that people with disability

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management about how I can be supported further         support and inclusion of several       are treated with dignity and equal
in achieving my long-term goals.”                       businesses within the hospitality      opportunity in employment.
                                                        industry, as well as three             To increase the participation
Rachel - Riverside Restaurant Manager                   appointed Disability Employment        of people with disability into
(Sarah’s Manager)                                       Services providers.
                                                                                               employment we have developed
“Sarah is a great all-rounder. She is always            The objective of the Hospitality       pre-employment programs across
helpful at training new members of the team,            Disability Network is to implement     both properties.
knows many of our customers and remembers
their order preferences. Her exceptional
lip-reading abilities are a real asset in our
environment, which can be very loud. We’ve
been working with CROWNability to help
support Sarah into an office-based position to
pursue her marketing aspirations.”
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My Story                                            CROWNability
Nathan - IT Operations, Crown Perth                 The Next Chapter
Nathan has been working in Perth as an IT           2018-2021 ACTION PLAN
Operations Officer since April 2016. Nathan’s
life was changed instantly when he became a         We realise there is much more we    increasing access and inclusion
left leg trans-tibial amputee as a result of an     can do to transform perceptions     organisation-wide. The key
accident. The lengthy recovery time resulted        of disability and provide           findings from the 2016/2017 Index
in Nathan becoming unemployed, with                 meaningful employment within        form the basis of the key goals in
nowhere to live and with little help available.     Crown and beyond. In pursuit of     this CROWNability Action Plan for
Through CROWNability he commenced a                 constant improvement, Crown         the period of 2018 – 2021.
positive new pathway.                               participated in the Australian
                                                    Network on Disability Access        The areas our new access and
“Crown is a place virtually everyone in Perth       and Inclusion Index 2016/2017,      inclusion strategy will address are:
would have visited at one time or other. As a       which is a comprehensive tool for
customer, it seemed like there was a great energy   Australian Network on Disability    •   Organisational Commitment
amongst staff and I decided I wanted to be a part   members to assess their level of    •   Premises

                                                                                                                               CROWNability l ACTION PLAN 2018-2021
of it. I looked up the CROWNability program         maturity with regard to access      •   Suppliers and Partners
online, then came to the venue and asked to         and inclusion for customers and
meet with the team. I was never going to accept                                         •   Information Communication
                                                    employees with disability.
“no” for an answer. CROWNability was great and                                              Technology (ICT)
Crown did a lot to match my skills to a role.”      This tool also provided Crown       •   Learning and Development
                                                    with deep insight into our
                                                                                        •   Communication and Marketing
                                                    current organisational disability
Brody - IT Operations (Nathan’s Manager)                                                •   Recruitment and Selection
                                                    confidence and allows us
“Nathan was a great fit for his position from       to monitor our progress in          •   Workplace Adjustments
the onset. The CROWNability program served
as a helpful reference for me as a manager,
particularly for aspects of safety as the IT
Operations role can be physically demanding.”
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Action Plan 2018-2021                                                                                                          2. Premises
                                                                                                                               AIM: We commit to work towards improving all our premises to be inclusive and accessible.

1. Commitment                                                                                                                  ACTION                                                                      RESPONSIBILITY                     TIMELINE
AIM: We will commit to best practice on access and inclusion for people with disability.                                       2.1	We will ensure that all new buildings and design refurbishments are                                       Ongoing
                                                                                                                                    compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requirements    • General Manager Property
ACTION                                                                         RESPONSIBILITY                 TIMELINE              and Building Code of Australia (BCA) standards.                          Services Melbourne & Perth
1.1	We will formally appoint a senior Disability Champion who is active and   • Executive General Manager    2018             2.2	We will review our inventory, audit buildings, and develop a plan to   • General Manager Construction &   Annual
     influential at all levels.                                                  Human Resources                                    ensure ongoing compliance with legislation and guidelines.               Development Crown Melbourne
1.2	We will identify and appoint leaders in each key area of the                                             2018             2.3	We will include a consultation and feedback process with               • General Manager Design &         Ongoing
     organisation who are responsible for the development and                  • CROWNability Group Manager                         internal stakeholders on all new plant and equipment to ensure           Construction Crown Perth
     implementation of accessible policies, procedures and guidelines.                                                              dignified access.
1.3	We will conduct an annual survey of employees to gain insight into                                       Annual
     their level of satisfaction and compare responses of employees with       • CROWNability Group Manager
     and without disability.                                                                                                   3. Suppliers and Partners
1.4	We will maintain an active and influential group of employees, the        • Executive General Manager    Annual           AIM: We embed accessibility and inclusion into our procurement practices.
     CROWNability Steering Committee, who progress access and inclusion          Human Resources
     within our organisation.                                                  • CROWNability Group Manager                    ACTION                                                                      RESPONSIBILITY                     TIMELINE

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1.5	We will establish an employee reference group who progress access                                        2020
                                                                               • CROWNability Group Manager                    3.1	We will embed accessibility and inclusion into our procurement                                            2018
     and inclusion for people with disability.
                                                                                                                                    practices through the implementation of formal policy and processes.
1.6	We will set employment targets each financial year to increase the                                       Annual targets
                                                                               • CROWNability Group Manager                    3.2	We will incorporate our commitment to access and inclusion into                                           2018
     representation of people with disability employed at Crown.
                                                                                                                                    our procurement policy and demonstrate best practice to our            • Group General Manager
1.7	We will commit to advancing and progressing employment for people                                        Ongoing
                                                                                                                                    suppliers and partners.                                                  Procurement & Supply
     with disability within the hospitality and tourism industry via the       • CROWNability Group Manager
     Hospitality Disability Network.                                                                                           3.3	We will develop guidelines and processes to ensure products and services • CROWNability Group Manager     2019
1.8	We will commit to provide training opportunities for employees to                                        Ongoing               procured by our organisation are accessible for people with disability.
                                                                               • CROWNability Group Manager
     become disability confident.                                                                                              3.4	We will factor in access and inclusion with our procurement                                               2019
1.9 We will commit to providing an inclusive environment within our                                           Ongoing               selection process.
     business areas to enable the employment and advancement of the            • Executive Teams
     careers of people with disability.
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4. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
AIM: Our ICT is accessible for people with disability

ACTION                                                                            RESPONSIBILITY                      TIMELINE
4.1	We will implement a formal process for scoping access requirements                                               2018
     and the impact of ICT purchases and upgrades.
4.2	We will develop a formal policy that states our commitment to ensure • Group Chief Information Officer           2019
     information and communication technology is accessible and inclusive • General Manager Corporate IT
     to employees and customers.                                            Services
4.3	We will implement a formal process aiming to ensure any new                  • Chief Operating Officer - Crown   2019 onwards
     internally developed software and applications are accessible for              Digital
     people with disability.                                                      • Group General Manager Enterprise
4.4	We will develop a plan to review digital products and to optimise and          Reporting                        2019
     reduce barriers to internal and external audiences with disability in line
     with WCAG 2.0 AA or higher.

5. Learning and Development

                                                                                                                                                                                                CROWNability l ACTION PLAN 2018-2021
AIM: We are committed to providing equal learning and development opportunities for employees with disability.

ACTION                                                                            RESPONSIBILITY                      TIMELINE
5.1	We will implement formal written policy and procedure to ensure                                                  2019
     training is accessible and inclusive and that all requests for
     adjustments are considered.
5.2	We will provide learning opportunities to employees to effectively           • Group General Manager             2019
     communicate with people with disability.                                       Learning & Development
5.3	We will survey employees to gather information and feedback on               • CROWNability Group Manager        2019 onwards
     career progression and use this to influence policy and procedure.
5.4	We will develop pre-employment programs for people with disability                                               3 per year
     to increase career opportunity.                                                                                                 Brett - Environmental Service Attendant, Crown Melbourne
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6. Communication and Marketing                                                                                                      8. Workplace Adjustments
AIM: Our communication and marketing channels are accessible to people with disability.                                             AIM: We will anticipate making necessary adjustments to meet the needs of people with disability.

ACTION                                                                                RESPONSIBILITY                     TIMELINE   ACTION                                                              RESPONSIBILITY                                 TIMELINE
6.1	We will develop an accessibility checklist for all offers and promotions.                                           2018       8.1	We will collect data on the approval process, implementation                                                  2019
                                                                                                                                         timeframes and management of workplace adjustment
6.2	We will provide training to employees working in communication and                                                  2019                                                                            • Group Manager Health & Safety
                                                                                                                                         requests and requirements.
     marketing to develop accessible materials.
                                                                                     • Chief Marketing Officer                                                                                           • CROWNability Group Manager
                                                                                                                                    8.2	We will develop a career passport initiative to encourage and                                                 2021
6.3	We will develop a formal policy and process that sets out our commitment                                            2019
                                                                                     • General Manager Marketing Perth                   facilitate the career progression of employees with disability.
     to ensure accessibility requirements are met throughout the organisation’s
     communication and marketing.
                                                                                     • General Manager Marketing
6.4	We will conduct consumer surveys to gather feedback on inclusive and              Melbourne                         2020       9. Tracking Progress and Reporting
     accessible marketing and advertising.
                                                                                                                                    AIM: We will track and report our progress
6.5	We will factor in access and inclusion practices with suppliers and partners                                        Ongoing
     (media and brand agencies).                                                                                                    ACTION                                                              RESPONSIBILITY                                 TIMELINE
                                                                                                                                    9.1   We will set sustainable employment targets                   • Executive General Manager Human Resources June annually
7. Recruitment and Selection                                                                                                              FY18 – 190, FY19 – 238, FY20 – 286, FY21 – 334.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       • CROWNability Group Manager

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   CROWNability l ACTION PLAN 2018-2021
AIM: We attract and recruit people with disability.
                                                                                                                                    9.2	We will submit biannual reports to Crown’s Corporate Social   • Executive General Manager Human Resources     Biannual
                                                                                                                                         Responsibility Board committee.
ACTION                                                                                RESPONSIBILITY                     TIMELINE                                                                      • CROWNability Group Manager

7.1	We will actively encourage people with disability to apply for positions        • CROWNability Group Manager        2018                                                                          • CROWNability Steering Committee
     through provider partnerships and networks.                                                                                    9.3	We will review the CROWNability Action Plan every four        • Executive General Manager Human Resources     2021
                                                                                     • CROWNability Program Manager
                                                                                                                                         years with input form internal and external stakeholders.
7.2   We monitor and review our formal written policy and procedure to ensure accessible • Executive General Manager     2019                                                                          • CROWNability Group Manager
      and inclusive process for the recruitment and selection of people with disability.   Human Resources                                                                                             • CROWNability Steering Committee
7.3	We will provide ongoing training to our recruitment team so they are            • CROWNability Group Manager        Ongoing
                                                                                                                                    9.4	We will promote the CROWNability Action Plan through          • Executive General Manager Human Resources     Ongoing
     confident recruiting people with disability.
                                                                                     • CROWNability Program Manager                      employee communications, publish it online, and make hard
                                                                                                                                                                                                       • CROWNability Group Manager
7.4	We will seek feedback from candidates and employees about the                                                       Ongoing         copies available through key communication channels.
                                                                                     • Recruitment Manager Melbourne                                                                                   • Human Resources Teams - Melbourne and Perth
     accessibility of our recruitment and selection processes and use this to
     inform policy and procedure.                                                    • Recruitment Team Leaders Perth
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About Crown Resorts
Crown is a leading provider of        and Crown Perth. To date,
world class luxury resorts and        Crown College has awarded
entertainment facilities, with        approximately 8,250 apprentices
properties and investments in         and trainees with nationally-
Melbourne, Perth and London.          accredited qualifications, and in
                                      2017 we provided over 370,000
Crown is globally renowned for its
                                      hours of training for employees
luxury accommodation, quality
                                      in our Perth and Melbourne
dining, and world class gaming
                                      resorts. As testament to Crown’s
and entertainment facilities.
                                      commitment to employees and
CROWN’S ECONOMIC                      their ongoing training, Crown
                                      Melbourne and Crown Perth have
AND EMPLOYMENT                        been consistently recognised
CONTRIBUTION                          as leading employers winning a
Attracting 31 million visits per      number of state awards. Most
                                      recently, Crown won its third

                                                                                                 CROWNability l ACTION PLAN 2018-2021
year and providing employment
for more than 15,600 Australians,     Australian Employer of the
Crown makes an estimated              Year Award at the Australian
contribution of $4.5 billion to the   Government Training Awards.
Australian economy2. Crown’s          Crown has been honoured with
commitment to learning and            this award three times in seven
development in the hospitality        years - an achievement not
and tourism industries includes a     realised by any organisation in
$12 million investment in Crown       the history of the awards.
College - our dedicated training      2
                                        Estimate provided by ACIL Allen
facilities at Crown Melbourne         Consulting in 2015.

                     All information contained herein is current as at the date of publication
Action Plan 2018-2021

Contact
Crown Perth
Great Eastern Highway
Burswood WA 6979

Phone: (08) 9362 7777
Email: CROWNability@crownperth.com.au

Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman Street
Southbank VIC 3006

Phone: (03) 9292 8888
Email: CROWNability@crownmelbourne.com.au
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