Gamuda Partners with Kinaway!
Overview of the Partner’s business
Gamuda is a global engineering, infrastructure and property company with an excellent track record of delivering world-class major projects. Our strength lies in our ability to identify, innovate, and deliver breakthrough solutions that improve the standard of living for the communities in which we operate.
Our growth over four decades is underscored by our differentiated strengths and expertise. We provide quality and innovative solutions across rail, bridges, tunnelling, roads, airports, dams, water supply schemes, sewage rehabilitation and marine works.
How has the Partner engaged with the Indigenous sector?
We are currently on our Reflect RAP Journey, which has allowed us to form strategic partnerships with key industry and community stakeholders.
Gamuda has actively engaged in initiatives to foster positive outcomes for Aboriginal businesses, individuals, and communities. We've collaborated with local Aboriginal organisations to implement cultural awareness training across all our projects and corporate offices. This ensures our team members possess a strong cultural understanding and are empowered to support First Nations people as allies.
We have achieved a direct Aboriginal employment representation of 2.5% across Gamuda. Since 2022, our expenditure on Aboriginal businesses has surged to surpass 55 million dollars, involving collaboration with over 50 Aboriginal businesses.
Our commitment to the advancement of Aboriginal businesses is evident within our project initiatives, which include directly awarding contracts and supporting these enterprises in enhancing their capabilities through training and upskilling initiatives funded by Gamuda.
Why did the Partner sign up with Kinaway? What was the driving factor?
As Gamuda expands into Victoria, we want to collaborate with an organisation that echoes our values and aspirations for fostering positive impacts within the First Nations sector, encompassing businesses, individuals, and communities. Kinaway's esteemed reputation among Aboriginal businesses in Victoria is unparalleled, instilling confidence in us that we've partnered with an organisation prioritising First Nations people and their welfare.
What is the Partner’s mission or aim in supporting the Indigenous economy? How will Kinaway member businesses benefit from this partnership?
Kinaway is a respected and trusted organisation amongst Aboriginal industry, we aim to be guided by Kinaway and its members to ensure the opportunities we provide to Aboriginal businesses are setting them up for success and leaving a positive legacy. Leveraging Kinaways existing support mechanisms and methodologies we will be able to ensure our actions are aligned to member and community needs.
Kinaway holds a revered position within Aboriginal community and businesses, and we aspire to be guided by Kinaway and its members to ensure that the opportunities we extend to Aboriginal businesses pave the way for their success and leave a lasting positive impact. By leveraging Kinaway's established support mechanisms and methodologies, we can ensure that our initiatives are attuned to the needs of members and communities.
How does the partner hope to benefit from the partnership with Kinaway?
Our collaboration with Kinaway serves as a platform for us to pinpoint and offer opportunities to Aboriginal businesses. As we initiate projects in Victoria, our aim is to maximise the participation of Aboriginal enterprises. This concerted effort aligns with our overarching goals outlined in our RAP and internal policies focus on the engagement and utilisation of Aboriginal businesses and social enterprises.
