Sydney Gateway’s Delivery Partner, John Holland and Seymour Whyte JV has reached over 100% of its $23 million Aboriginal Participation in Construction (APIC) target.
Almost 200 Aboriginal people and 32 Aboriginal-owned businesses have worked on the project, providing over 50 work packages for services in waste transfer, equipment hire, traffic control, construction cranes, cleaning, graphic design and security.
What is Aboriginal Participation in Construction?
A NSW Government policy encouraging the construction and professional services industry to:
provide jobs for Aboriginal people
enable business opportunities for Aboriginal-owned businesses
support growth in Aboriginal communities
Who are some of our valued partners that helped our Delivery Partner reach its target?
Southern Cross Pacific
Enabled safe site environments, good traffic flow and quality office hygiene through their traffic management, security, and professional cleaning services
The Walkabout Barber
Created a friendly, safe space for difficult conversations, offering motivational advice for mental health well being to project construction workers during free haircuts at site compounds.
Local artists
Infused Aboriginal art into the design of along the project route to tell the story of Connection to Country and celebrate the significance of Aboriginal history in the area.
Access Indigenous
Australian Indigenous Electrical Wholesalers Pty Ltd
Ara Indigenous Services Pty Ltd
Borger Crane Hire & Rigging Services Pty Ltd
C.E. Construction Solutions
Constructability Recruitment Australia Pty Ltd
Djurwa Pty Ltd
Fresh Start Australia Pty Ltd
Glynn-Braun, Carmen Michelle
Gml Heritage Pty Ltd
Golding, Dennis
Gujaga Foundation Limited
Ips Management Consultants
Jobtrail
Kallico Catering
Kangaroo Transport & Haulage Pty Ltd
Kategic Pty Ltd
Kulbardi Pty Ltd
Lack Group Personnel Pty Ltd
Mchughes, Catherine
Mckays Watercart & Sweeper Hire
Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council
New Start Australia Pty Ltd
Southern Cross Pacific Pty Ltd
Spirit Group Brands Pty Ltd
Stewart, Phyllis Marie
Vari Civil (Nsw) Pty Ltd
Waal Civil And Environmental Contracting Pty Ltd
Warrabinya Services Pty Ltd
Yalagan Registered Training
Two Way Cranes
Walk About Barber (Wab)