The Great Northern Highway Kimberley Project

Agreement signed with Warmun Community

A significant agreement was signed in Warmun on 16 April 2008. The agreement will guide the management practices that assist the construction workforce to positively interact with local Aboriginal communities.

Aspects of the agreement include access to traineeships and employment, protection of heritage sites, a ban on alcohol on community land and a commitment to ongoing communication.

“Team Savannah is very pleased to have this agreement in place and believe that it is unique for a project of this size” said Brian Laurenson who signed the agreement on behalf of the Leadership Team at Team Savannah.

“The development of this agreement provides compelling evidence of the benefit of investing in strong relationships with communities close to the project area”

“There is no doubt that this agreement will deliver exceptional outcomes for the community and assist us to manage our operations in the most appropriate way” he said.
 

Traineeships

In June Team Savannah interviewed seventeen young people from the local communities for a traineeship on the project.

Eight trainees will gain a Certificate 2 in Civil Construction and two trainees will complete a Certificate 2 in Business Administration while working full time on the project. 

The successful applicants will be announced later this month.
 

Camp Construction Underway

A workforce accommodation camp for the highway project is being constructed on the Mabel Downs Pastoral Lease. Approximately 100 people will be staying at the camp during the construction months.

In this issue

• Agreement signed with Warmun Community
• Traineeships
• Camp Construction Underway

Progress & Key Dates

April 2008: 

• Construction of workers accommodation camp commences
• Weed survey completed
• Agreement with Warmun signed

May 2008:

• Construction of sidetrack at Big Mabel Creek

June 2008:

• Design and Construction price submitted
• Trainees Interviewed

July 2008:

• Construction begins

December 2009:

• Construction completed

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