At Wamarra, our vision has always been clear – to create real opportunities for our mob and build a community where everyone can continue to thrive. Today, that vision is a reality. Through meaningful long-term employment, our team is not just building projects; they are building better futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. […]

For Tori Kellett, stepping into civil construction wasn’t just about changing careers – it was about embracing a new challenge and proving to herself what’s possible. After five years in education, she felt the pull toward something different, something outside her comfort zone. That’s when she found Wamarra. A proud Yorta Yorta and Juru woman, […]

Wamarra’s driven by a mission to enhance the economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through long-term, meaningful career opportunities. Stories like Jake Western’s remind us why this work matters. Jake, a proud Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba man, spent nine years working in abattoirs before deciding it was time for a change. […]

At Wamarra, we believe in more than just building infrastructure—we’re committed to building careers, opportunities, and a brighter future for First Nations people in the construction industry. That’s why we’re proud to be part of the Ignite Graduate Program, a transformative initiative designed to empower the next generation of industry leaders. Through the Ignite Program, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We’re pleased to announce that Operations Manager, Adam Salamone has been elevated to the role of General Manager for Wamarra leading the growth and expansion strategy while continuing to strengthen Aboriginal participation and engagement.   With over 14 years in the Construction industry, Adam brings a wealth of experience to the GM role, having worked on […]

Wamarra is proud to partner with Skillsy to empower industry professionals with an immersive Intro to Infrastructure course.   Learning and development of our people is a top priority at Wamarra, so when the opportunity arose to have Area Manager, Stuart Burnett attend the Skillsy course in Melbourne we jumped at it!    Skillsy Head of Partnerships, […]