NGALANG BENANG works on the Yanchep Rail Extension

About NGALANG BENANG

A joint venture built to create lasting pathways

NGALANG BENANG combines civil works capability with a shared commitment to Indigenous economic participation, in partnership with Yakiny Moorditj Indigenous Corporation.

Our purpose

Closing the gap through real participation

We are intent on creating real, lasting pathways to employment, training, economic participation and cultural recognition.

50%

Indigenous workforce target

50%

Non-Indigenous workforce target

Economic empowerment

A collaborative business partnership supporting capacity building and long-term employment and training initiatives within Indigenous communities and for Indigenous people.

Indigenous procurement

A commitment to the objectives of the Indigenous Procurement Policy and the participation of Indigenous businesses in private and government contracts.

Skills and knowledge transfer

A practical pathway for transferring skills and knowledge from non-Indigenous to Indigenous people to strengthen capability, competitiveness and career opportunities.

Cultural understanding

Greater understanding and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses, supporting more sustainable and ethical business practices.

What partnership means

Capability shared. Opportunity multiplied.

The joint venture model creates a direct bridge between commercial delivery and Indigenous capability building. It allows project work to generate enduring skills, experience and opportunity beyond the life of an individual contract.

Leadership

The people guiding the partnership

Vinko Rastegorac
Managing Director
Vinko has owned and operated a civil construction business since 2013. His passion for quality sees him based on-site, using a hands-on approach to managing core activities whilst being the driving force behind our continual operational success.
Peter Coventry
Director
Peter leads the day-to-day commercial management of the company to ensure that NGALANG BENANG provides the best value for money and solution-focused outcomes for our clients. As Director, one of Peter’s key focus areas is on business development and growth strategies to ensure our sustainable objectives are achieved.
Mervyn Eades
Director
Mervyn is a local First Nations leader and proud Minang man from the Noongar Peoples of the South West of Western Australia. He has the drive and vision to create quality training and employment opportunities for Indigenous men and women in civil construction through NGALANG BENANG.