Media

Media Release 24/07/2017

Footy is alive in the Kimberley, AFL Report national publication, 24/07/2017.

Expectation builds on the pending annual contest read the article published in the AFL Record 24/07/2017. Click here to read the published article.

 

Media Release 3/07/2017

KRSP Cup forms Bond between Claremont Football Club and Kimberley Spirit

Claremont Football Club Colts prepare to contest talent-filled Kimberley Spirit in Broome on Saturday, 15 July 2017. Click here to read the full media release

Business News, Western Australia – 4/7/2016 – Mark Beyer

Indigenous Contractors Targeting Diversity

The slowdown in mining construction work in northern Australia has created major challenges for the state’s biggest indigenous contractors.

Firms such as Indigenous Construction Resource Group. Kimberley Regional Service Providers, and East Guruma have needed to sharpen their pencils and trim their margins.

They have also searched more widely for new growth opportunities, in areas such as waste management and power supplies

Kimberley Regional Service Providers is able to draw on nearly 20 years’ experience as it seeks commercial opportunities. Click here to read the full article

Responses to Four Corners program, 6/6/2016

Business News, Western Australia – 7/6/2016 – Mark Beyer

Aboriginal Corporation Defends Joint Venture

Western Australia’s second largest Aboriginal corporation has defended a joint venture with Perth contractor Gary Johnson following claims the agreement had produced unfair profits for Mr Johnson’s business…

MWW said it was not aware of any basis for the claim one of its directors was financially illiterate. Independent director and adviser Richard Gregson – who is also a director of accounting firm Hall Chadwick – responded by saying MWW was a ‘best in class’ Aboriginal corporation…

Chairman Patrick Green said the KRSP joint venture had helped the Fitzroy valley community create jobs and develop businesses.

“The relationship has helped us go forward as business people and less dependent on government grants,” he said. … “This is a business relationship; there are no taxpayers’ funds in this.”  Click here to read the full article

Personal Responses

Gary Johnson – Managing Director, Kimberley Regional Service Providers

Dickie Bedford – CEO, Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation

Patrick Green – Chairperson, Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation

Richard Gregson – Director, Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation