The latest from Wamarra

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Introducing the new Leading Hand at Wamarra

Congratulations to Phil Cooper, a proud Gunditjmara man, on his promotion to Leading Hand at Wamarra! Starting as a labourer with Wamarra just 2 years ago, Phil completed the Bulabul Leadership Program earlier in the year, climbing up the ranks to Team Leader and now Leading Hand, showing incredible leadership and adaptability. The Bulabul program […]

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We’ve achieved the Work Health and Safety Accreditation

We are thrilled to announce that Wamarra has attained the Work Health and Safety Accreditation by the Federal Safety Commissioner! This significant achievement is a testament to our commitment to implementing the highest health and safety standards within the building and construction industry across Australia and reflects our dedication to creating a culturally safe working […]

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A Shared Meal is a Shared Life: Celebrating NAIDOC Week with Kup Murri​

This NAIDOC Week, we came together to celebrate and share Aboriginal culture as one, holding our annual Kup Murri on the lands of the Wadawurrung people. Over 200 people gathered, giving us the opportunity to share our Aboriginal cultural traditions with non-Indigenous people as part of Symal Group’s broader Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) commitment to driving […]

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Congratulations to our first Bulabul graduates!

May is the month we celebrated the graduation of our first cohort from the Bulabul Development Program.  Bulabul is a Wiradjuri word meaning ‘Together’. We strongly believe it takes a community to nurture learning and development. We will achieve so much more by working together and leaning on each other.  As a core part of […]

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Wamarra expands Aboriginal employment opportunities in New South Wales

The latest project commencement for Wamarra marks a significant milestone in our mission to foster Aboriginal employment opportunities and contribute to community development. We’ve secured a major contract to undertake infrastructure improvements as part of the Roads to Home program for the New South Wales Government and the Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council, solidifying our […]

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On cloud nine to support delivery of Melbourne data centres

Wamarra has secured the civil landscaping packages for two data centres in Melbourne for construction company Kapitol Group. In Yarraville, the two-storey data centre is designed for higher temperature operation, while the Truganina project boasts a 72-megawatt facility with two 36-megawatt buildings. Our civil construction expertise will enhance aesthetics and environmental sustainability, contributing to the […]

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Taking home the top gong at the Victorian Aboriginal Business Awards

It’s with immense pride that Wamarra was awarded the 2023 Karen Milward Excellence Award at the Victorian Aboriginal Business Awards presented by the Kinaway Chamber of Commerce!  This major award recognised our business as achieving outstanding outcomes, demonstrating that we are leaders in the construction industry and showing exceptional business achievement and outstanding practices in Environmental, […]

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Roads Australia Spotlight on Social Procurement

Thanks to Roads Australia for shining a spotlight on social procurement and giving Wamarra the opportunity to share our achievements amongst a room of our clients and supporters.  In his keynote, Managing Director Hayden Heta, highlighted the positive impact the social procurement framework is having on Aboriginal businesses and individuals, by providing opportunity that would […]

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Unlocking the Potential: Transforming Melbourne’s Iconic Birrarung Precinct

The City of Melbourne has awarded Wamarra and Symal Stage One of The Greenline Project in a joint venture.  The first 500m stage of the project is set to transform the Yarra River, with the whole project connecting Birrarung Marr to the Bolte Bridge.   The upgraded promenade, located on culturally significant Kulin nation lands, […]

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2023 Homes Victoria Excellence in Social Procurement Award

Congratulations to our team for taking out the inaugural Homes Victoria Excellence in Social Procurement Award at the 2023 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Construction Awards for our work on the Bell to Preston Landscaping project.   Our mandate is unambiguous: we build large and small quality construction projects while strengthening Aboriginal participation and engagement within the […]

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