Boodjara partnership creates new job opportunities

By PETER ROWE

WesCEF’s Aboriginal Procurement Working Group has been awarded the Wesfarmers Reconciliation Supplier Diversity Champion Award, celebrating commitment to building relationships with Aboriginal suppliers.

The WesCEF working group has driven sustainable partnerships with Aboriginal-owned businesses, growing the network to include 28 Aboriginal suppliers and creating “meaningful, long-term partnerships” in our communities.

“It’s rewarding that the majority of our active Aboriginal suppliers are either local – within the Kwinana and Rockingham areas – or within a regional area in which our businesses operate,” WesCEF’s Commercial Manager, Procurement, Desmond Roche said.

The Boodjara team hard at work.

“One highlight is our partnership with Boodjara, led by Noongar man Koen Matera. Through this collaboration, Boodjara has created 10 full-time roles supporting WesCEF’s work across Kwinana, demonstrating the power of what we can achieve together,” Mr Roche said.

“A huge thank you to all working group members and our Aboriginal suppliers for being part of this journey.”