Health & Safety

Safety

Safety is our highest priority.

AA&ES has obtained full prequalification on the Achilles system. This ensures our team exceed the highest safety standards and arrive home safely.

Thinking and working safely is part of our culture and we are proud of our incident and injury free safety record.

Our Goal – Zero Harm

AA&ES is committed to the health and safety of its employees and for all who are involved in our operations. Protection of employees from injury or occupational disease is a continuous objective. We are committed to continuing improvement toward an accident-free workplace through effective administration, education and training. All supervisors and workers must be dedicated to the continuing objectives of eliminating the “near misses” which will greatly reduce the risk of injuries.

Our philosophy is that the well-being of our company and clients is dependent on the health and safety of our workforce. The Directors of AA&ES assure that every reasonable precaution in all circumstances is taken for the protection of all workers. No job is to be regarded so urgent that time cannot be taken to do it in a safe manner.

Environment

AA&ES, as specialists in Conservation and Land Management, is committed to the Environment.

AA&ES has a commitment to protect the Environment and Natural Resources and strives to minimise the environmental impact of its mechanical activities by preventing pollution and managing work sites to prevent environmental degradation through erosion of land and sediment of creeks and waterways.

Due to the nature of our business we are in a strong position to influence environmental best practice and to demonstrate our good environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

AA&ES will continually improve its business performance and conduct its operations in an environmentally responsible manner, clearly reflecting a commitment to fostering the sustainable use of natural resources.

Community

As a strong local business we are proud to be involved in the community.

AA&ES provides labour and sponsorship to the Chinchilla Grandfather Clock Campdraft; the Chinchilla Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Chinchilla Race Club.

AA&ES also delivers free property biosecurity planning workshops for land owners/managers across the region.

Additionally, Managing Director Ursula Keating is the chair of the Surat Basin Pest Management Collaboration Network and is the Western Qld Representative on the Executive of the Weed Society of Queensland.

Local Content

AA&ES has a strong local content policy.

All AA&ES staff are local and we have strived to train and develop staff to meet potential and open up opportunities.

Products and services are also sourced from the community where possible.

AA&ES are proud members of:

• Toowoomba Surat basin Enterprise (TSBE)
• Chinchilla Community Commerce and Industry (CCCI)
• Commerce Roma

Indigenous Engagement

AA&ES has and implements an Indigenous engagement policy.

We achieve this by providing safe culturally inclusive workplaces, meaningful employment and commercial partnerships and by respectfully supporting local communities.

Quality

AA&ES strives to provide our valued clients with the best quality and outcomes within the workplace. Our quality management plan ensures we deliver and exceed expectations.

Quality Objectives

• to provide service advice and information that is relevant and cost effective to our clients
• to treat each client with professional ethics and “best practice management”
• to provide an excellent customer service with pride and dignity
• to understand and improve the business capacity of our clients
• to continue our own professional development to deliver contemporary services
• to provide products and services that are competitive
• to reach our goals in a timely manner
• to always be mindful of the health and wellbeing of our partners, clients and staff

Vision:

To be considered as a safe, reliable and capable leading provider of conservation and land management services to the Surat Basin and regional Queensland.

Mission:

Exceptional People

AA&ES strives to be a complementary collection of passionate, self- motivated, solutions-focused men and women who collectively integrate individual skills to safely and sensibly produce the AA&ES vision.

Effective Protocols

AA&ES utilises Australian Standardised policies and procedures in conjunction with the latest technologies to provide the mechanism through which our people and associates can produce the AA&ES vision.

Strong Leadership

AA&ES believes strong leadership displayed at every level of the business significantly contributes to the AA&ES vision.

Transparent Attitudes

AA&ES believes clear communication between all interested parties along with complete understanding of the AA&ES attitudes and beliefs will lead the AA&ES vision.

Values

• Consideration and understanding for all stakeholders.
• Consideration and passion for the natural environment in which we operate.
• Consideration for the communities and social fabric in which we operate.
• Consideration for the longevity; functionality and integrity of our products and services.

“AA&ES is a diverse regionally based company with a specialization in Conservation and Land Management. Our technical knowledge and professional experience in biosecurity management ensures a positive outcome for all stakeholders and the community.”

Ursula Keating
Managing Director