Indigenous Contracting business, ‘Intract’, officially launched

Indigenous Contracting business, ‘Intract’, was officially launched on August 29 at McMahon Services headquarters in Dry Creek.

To officially launch the business on the day was Federal Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economical Development, the Honorable Mark Arbib; along with the Managing director of McMahon services, David McMahon, the chair of the Aboriginal Foundation of South Australia, Rick Allert, AO, the CEO of the Aboriginal Foundation of South Australia, Grahame Tonkin, and Intract general manager, John Briggs.

Mr McMahon said the launch was a significant occasion because it marked the future of Intract.

“Seeing the recent projects we have delivered is very rewarding, and I am delighted that Intract is now fully operational and ready to take on new projects across the state”, he said.

So far, nine graduates have commenced work with Intract on various projects around Adelaide and country areas including Milang and Woomera.

The inaugural group includes twin brothers James and Jarrod Clark/Rantassa and 2008 Young Citizen of the Year, Jessica Parker.

Mr Briggs, said he was very proud of the achievement.

“It’s a celebration of the hard work we have put in to reach this point, and the exciting future that lies ahead…it’s a very proud day for me”, he said.

 As a business, Intract provides contracting services to the mining and civil construction industry, such as road building and maintenance, large scale earthworks, land rehabilitation and plant and equipment hire.

Intract was formed by the partnership of the Aboriginal Foundation of South Australia and McMahon Services.