Established in 2013, Yurra is the result of a pioneering partnership between the Yindjibarndi People and ALM Landscaping, a respected construction business founded in Port Hedland in 2010. This collaboration was built on a shared vision: to deliver sustainable procurement outcomes that empower local communities.
Yurra was created with a strong commitment to generating employment and training opportunities for the people of Roebourne and to fostering lasting business, social and economic benefits throughout the region - unifying efforts under a single, community-focused enterprise.
Today, Yurra is majority owned by the Yindjibarndi People through Yindjibarndi Wealth Pty Ltd, an investment entity established on their behalf following the landmark Land Use Agreement with Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) in July 2013. The remaining ownership is held by Right Foot Forward Pty Ltd, led by Liam Wilson, one of Yurra’s founding directors and current Group Managing Director.
To build economically sustainable enterprises that deliver genuine and measurable benefits across economic, cultural and community dimensions for the Traditional Owners and communities in whose lands we operate.
Establishment of Yurra Pty Ltd, a result of partnership between the Yindjibarndi People and ALM Landscaping.
In 2014, Yurra and DB Group Global partnered to create DB Yurra, combining Scaffold and Engineering opportunities through the Pathway to Trades program. This evolved into Yurra Engineering in 2020, and by 2022, became Yurra Industrial Services, now managing Woodside's scaffolding contracts.
Establishment of the GBSC Yurra partnership, a local business venture designed to provide increased pathways to employment opportunities, training, and apprenticeships.
Yurra successfully achieved certification for our Integrated Management System encompassing Health and Safety (AS4801), Environmental (ISO14001), and Quality (ISO9001).
5-year $20million contract to provide maintenance services to Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Pilbara Rail Network in WA and extended for additional 5 years.
Yurra was awarded winner of the Economic Development Category at the Western Australian Community Achievement Awards for commitment to providing local employment and training.
Yurra was awarded a long-term scaffold supply contract for 5,500 tonnes to our major LNG client, both onshore and offshore. Additionally, the Yurra Beyond team developed an in-house inventory and order management app to complement the contract ownership.
Establishment of Ngardimu Pty Ltd, joint venture owned by Yurra and Sims Metal providing high-quality scrap metal recycling services to the public, commercial and industrial business in the Pilbara region.
Establishment of Beyond One Pty Ltd, joint venture focussing on technology, innovation, and spatial solutions.
GBSC Yurra was awarded Best Aboriginal Contractor at the 2024 Department of Finance Supplier Performance Awards, for outstanding performance on non-residential WA Government projects.
Wunggu Maya Housing Program, is the outcome of a partnership between the state government (North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund), Lotterywest and the Yindjibarndi Nation, focussed on home ownership pathways.
Establishment of Hawkeye Pilbara Pty Ltd, joint venture owned by Yurra and Hawkeye Services, specialising in engineering surveying across the Pilbara region.
Establishment of Yurra Building, resulting from the 100% acquisition of GBSC Yurra providing licensed building, electrical and plumbing contractor services.
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Registered Building Contractor BC101957
Electrical Contractor License EC012928
Plumbing Contractor License PL9247
Yurra acknowledges the Ngarluma people as the Traditional Owners of the land and waters where Yurra is based and predominantly operates, and where most of our teams work and live, this includes the towns of Roebourne (Yirramagadu), Wickham, Karratha and Dampier. We pay our respects to all Ngarluma people and Elders, past and present. As an Yindjibarndi business, Yurra recognises the strong connection between the Yindjibarndi and Ngarluma people’s and their connection with the Pilbara and Kimberly more broadly. We also pay our respects to Traditional Owners throughout Australia and recognise the deep connection and obligations to country and culture held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s and communities.
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