More than 200 contracts were awarded by the state government to Aboriginal-owned businesses this past financial year, with four entities earning more than half the value.
The state government awarded 4.77 per cent of its contracts to Aboriginal businesses in the 2018-19 financial year, substantially exceeding its own target, although the contribution of government agencies was highly variable.
Three building companies with strong indigenous links have been appointed to a panel that will handle at least $25 million of state government housing work in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions.
Woodside Petroleum is hoping to win state government backing for a new 700-bed fly-in, fly-out camp at Karratha, after selecting a consortium led by Multiplex and Compass Group to build, own and operate the facility.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service officially opened its new aviation and engineering facility this morning, which was funded by a $3.9 million Lotterywest grant and donations from Western Australians.
Broome-based indigenous construction company H&M Tracey Construction has been awarded a $1.5 million contract for the design and construction of an aircraft hangar at Onslow Airport. The hangar contract, awarded by the Shire of Ashburton, follows previous work by the company on two hangars for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
