McMahon Services and the Aboriginal Foundation of South Australia proudly unveil Intract
In August, McMahon Services and the Aboriginal Foundation of South Australia proudly unveiled an exciting initiative dedicated to providing Indigenous Australians with long-term, sustainable employment opportunities in the mining and construction sector.
Federal Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Mark Arbib, was among more than 100 guests who attended the launch of Intract – Indigenous Contractors at McMahon Services’ Dry Creek headquarters.
Minister Arbib said a $260,000 contribution from the Federal Government’s Indigenous Employment Program would help kick-start Intract.
“I like to see organisations like Intract developing and growing because I know it’s so important to the work we are doing as a country and a Government in terms of Indigenous employment and economic development,” Senator Arbib said.
“Indigenous enterprise actually empowers Indigenous people. It allows Indigenous communities to make their own decisions about their own future.
“When we have in place Indigenous businesses, they employ Indigenous people. That’s why the work you are doing here through Intract (and McMahons Services) is so important to what we’re doing as a country.”