OUR CULCHA.
We are a PPE, Promo Merchandise, Signage and Apparel company with a commitment to quality service and sustainable social and ethical outcomes.
As an Aboriginal Owned and Operated business, cultural values are important to us. Family, reciprocity and genuine relationships rather than just transactional relationships are integral to our Culcha! We endeavour to be trusted advisors rather than just a supplier of goods.
Our entire approach at GUC comes from our strong family base – whether big or small, we treat your business as if it were our own: your business is our business and your success is our success. We strive to match our products to your overall business profile, with consideration for targeted promotional campaigns to get the best bang for your buck.
MEET THE DIRECTOR.
Paul is the Managing Director and the Co-Founder of Geared Up Culcha, who identifies as a Bundjalung man, with traditional kinship ties to Wirri and Birriah First Nations. He is part owner of a number of other successful Supply Nation Certified businesses, including Corporate Culcha and Yaru Water.
Prior to establishing his businesses, Paul worked with state and federal government departments in senior management positions. Paul has a Bachelors Degree in Aboriginal Community Management and Development. He has worked with OxFam on community development projects with Indigenous people in New Zealand, Guatemala, Mexico, America and Canada.
OUR TEAM.
Geared Up Culcha maintains an ongoing commitment to providing a responsible and supportive working environment for all GUC resellers, employees and Supplier Partner personnel.
We have a multi-functional team which includes account managers, sales experts, in-house designers, printing, embroidery and warehouse staff.
GEARED UP CULCHA IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDIGENOUS ENTERPRISE AND ACTIVELY PURSUES A NUMBER OF SOCIALLY DRIVEN INITIATIVES.
- Preferred supplier status for Indigenous businesses
- Mentorship of seedling Indigenous businesses
- Targeted Indigenous employment and youth internship program
- Share of profits on targeted products to Indigenous Literacy Foundation
- Supplying Origin Energy Indigenous student program
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY IMPACT.
GUC utilises Indigenous businesses where possible in our supply chain and when combined with the increasing focus on Indigenous procurement facilitates an organic growth cycle that translates into increased local employment opportunities.
OUR
COMMUNITY.
GUC’s community focus invests in programs that aim to enhance the social and economic wellbeing of the communities where its employees and resellers operate.
Similarly, GUC places a high weighting on Supplier Partners that have adopted a reinvestment philosophy through the meaningful contribution and development in local communities and support of charitable organisations.
ETHICAL
STANDARDS.
GUC is committed to ensuring our suppliers meet the highest standards in ethical, responsible and sustainable conduct and corporate social responsibility.
The six key areas we are focused on are: Indigenous Community Impact, People & Training, Health & Safety, Environment, Community & Marketplace, and Ethical Standards.
OUR
ENVIRONMENT.
GUC is committed to reducing its environmental footprint by ensuring our Supplier Partners have robust environmental management systems that apply to all locations and businesses across the entire supply chain ranging from sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, handling, right through to the disposal of products. GUC actively seeks out continuous environmental improvement initiatives through the application of guiding principles: reduce, reuse and recycle.
