All eight trainees have now joined the project team!

They received tickets in Basic Worksite Traffic Management (BWTM) and Traffic Control (TC). This was followed by on-the-job training, before trainees decided whether the job was a good fit for them.

Much of this success can be attributed to Aboriginal Participation Mentor, Keith Wynne, who helped guide the trainees through the entire process. A local Aboriginal man himself from Wyndham, Keith is supporting Indigenous employees on the project through his appreciation and understanding of cultural protocols. Keith has also played an important role in liaising with community members in the two communities closest to the project sites, Frog Hollow Creek and Warmun.

In addition to this, delivery contractor Fortec has engaged two local Aboriginal businesses to recruit trainees as a legacy for the project. This will enable them to be employed beyond completion of the project next year.

One of the trainees was recently enrolled in an electrical test and tag course. They will soon be qualified to complete electrical testing and tagging works around project site and can continue using this skill beyond the completion of this project.