This NAIDOC Week, we walked proudly in the footsteps of those who came before us, carrying their strength forward as we continue building pathways for the next generation. The 2025 theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’, speaks deeply to who we are at Wamarra. It reminds us that the next generation is not […]

National Reconciliation Week is a time that speaks deeply to who we are. It’s more than a moment – it’s a chance to reflect, honour our Elders, and walk together toward a stronger, more connected future.  This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, reminds us that reconciliation is a journey. One that starts with truth-telling, […]

What a day it was celebrating the opening of our new office at 112 Fitzmaurice Street on Wiradjuri Country. Our expansion into the Riverina region has been a long-standing aspiration of our Managing Director, Hayden Heta, who is a proud Wiradjuri man with strong ties to the area. With over 30 guests, we kicked off […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

For NAIDOC Week, Wamarra held a Kup Murri with Symal on the lands of the Wadawurrung people.​ This annual event is a symbolic way for us to celebrate and share Aboriginal culture with non-Indigenous people. ​Our dedicated team showed incredible comradery to get up before dawn to prepare the ground oven-cooked feast for over 150 people. ‘For our Elders’ was the theme of this year’s […]

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all of us to reflect on the past, embrace diversity and move towards a more united future under this year’s theme “Be a Voice for Generations.”  The Wamarra team embarked on captivating cultural tours throughout the week, immersing themselves not only in the rich history held by our […]

NAIDOC week is a time to come together to celebrate the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Healing Country means embracing First Nation’s cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia’s national heritage. It’s an opportunity for everyone learn more about our culture and values to develop […]