Welcome to CSR PAST EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

CSR was formed as The Colonial Sugar Refining Company in 1855. The Company at its peak employed 15,000 people and was ranked as one of the largest Australian listed companies.

In December 2010, CSR sold its sugar and ethanol business, Sucrogen, to the Singaporean company Wilmar. This was of major historical significance to a great many previous employees, most of whom had been employed at some time in one of CSR’s Sugar businesses, be they Sugar Milling, Refining or Distilling.

CSR sold its mining interests in the 1980’s, concrete and quarrying (Australia & USA) early 2000’s, and Asian building products businesses a few years later. CSR is now predominantly an Australian based building products, aluminium and property business.

The Company was always very employee-focused, introducing a staff superannuation scheme in the 1890’s, and there are a great many employees who had worked for the Company all their lives – certainly 30 years’ service was not uncommon and there were many who achieved 40+ years. Similarly, there are many 2nd and even 3rd generation employees who demonstrated the loyalty and commitment most staff felt towards the Company. This past employees’ alumni was set up to recognize this long association people have to the Company and to the people who have been employed in it. The Association aims to facilitate communication and interaction amongst CSR’s past and present employees.

The Association was incorporated in 2015 to become the CSR Past Employees Association Incorporated and has branches in Sydney and Brisbane. Also known as CSR Alumni.

Functions/Events regularly held include luncheons, golf days and Harbour/River luncheon cruises.

This website has been set up as part of this process and has been designed to allow members to communicate with other previous employees.