In December 2024, the Kimberley Region Leadership team travelled the region visiting Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Kununurra to meet contractors, suppliers and interested community members.

With 80 attendees across 5 locations and 20 participants in our virtual session, local staff met with current and potential future providers to present Main Roads’ latest project achievements, major and minor works programs planned for the next two years, Maintenance In-House Transition and opportunities for local and Aboriginal businesses.

Representatives from the Kimberley Development Commission and Broome Chamber of Commerce were also in attendance to offer support and promote a new Kimberley-based business network platform linking contractors with industries for upcoming projects across the Kimberley.

Richard Brown-Fleming (A/Delivery Manager-Kimberley Region) presenting at the Broome forum. 

Aboriginal engagement statistics continue to be a key focus across the region.

Aboriginal participation targets for the Kimberley region are set at 40% with the 2023/24 financial year results achieving:

	Overall	Aboriginal Engagement	Percentage
Employment Hours	366107 hrs	153956 hrs	42%
Business Engagement	75 contractors	34 contractors	45%
Contractor Payments	$160,728,552.14	$23,559,769.07	15%

 

Belinda Gibbon (Local Content Advisor-Kimberley Development Commission) presenting at the Kununurra forum.	Richard Brown-Fleming (A/Delivery Manager-Kimberley Region) presenting at the Broome forum.

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