Creating opportunities through employment pathways
Aboriginal employment & career pathways
Our vision is to empower employees, strengthen families, and contribute to economic participation, a stronger culture, and an equitable society. We believe that thriving, passionate, high-calibre tradespeople and professionals are reliable, uphold the highest standards, and persevere through challenges to deliver optimal outcomes for our clients.
Part of Kardan’s vision is to secure long-term contracts and joint ventures with urban, regional, and remote organisations. This approach enables employment, training, and workforce support for local communities, connecting people to Country, culture, and kin.
We deliver structured pathways that support people at every stage of their career.
Employment & upskilling
We are committed to sustainable employment pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. After achieving our goal of awarding 20 apprenticeships by 2020, Kardan continues to foster early-career opportunities and meaningful skill development, helping emerging talent thrive in the construction industry.
Government partnerships
Kardan aligns with Western Australian government policies, leveraging the Aboriginal Business Initiative to directly award work to Aboriginal businesses, and the Aboriginal Procurement Policy to streamline procurement processes and create meaningful opportunities.
Economic
participation
Since 2015, Kardan has created 50 upskilling positions for Aboriginal people and invested over $11 million in Aboriginal-owned subcontractors, helping to strengthen families through economic participation and cultural connection.
Cultural
connection
We support Aboriginal employees, businesses, and contractors, fostering cultural connection and healing initiatives. By working with Indigenous peoples connected to their communities, we deliver long-term contracts and joint ventures that create lasting impact.
Leading by example
Kardan’s approach to Aboriginal employment is led from the top. Founder Frank Mitchell was recently recognised as Australian of the Year – Local Hero, acknowledging his decades-long commitment to creating employment pathways and opportunities for Aboriginal people.
This recognition reflects a broader leadership philosophy at Kardan — one that believes economic participation, self-determination and opportunity are fundamental to strong communities and long-term change.
