CPB Contractors, a member of the Fleurieu Connections Alliance, is proud to be delivering the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport’s Main South Road Duplication Stage 2 Project in partnership with several local Indigenous-owned subcontractors.
To date, 65 local businesses—including numerous First Nations enterprises—have secured contracts worth a combined $7.7 million, contributing materials and services vital to the project’s success.
One such enterprise is Ngurra, a South Australian Indigenous-owned civil and construction company. Ngurra is undertaking critical drainage works and minor structural tasks as part of the project’s second stage.
At its peak, the project will support the equivalent of 405 full-time jobs, with Indigenous employment forecast to account for 9.8% of the total workforce.
Sharon Gray, CPB Contractors’ Group Manager for Indigenous and Social Inclusion, emphasized the company’s commitment to fostering Indigenous engagement across all its projects:
“Our teams are focused on creating meaningful employment, training, and business opportunities for Indigenous peoples and enterprises. Integrating Indigenous suppliers into our supply chain is a key aspect of that commitment.”
Gray added, “Collaboration with Indigenous businesses not only supports local economies but also enables knowledge-sharing and skill development, enriching outcomes for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous teams.”
The Main South Road Duplication Stage 2 Project, delivered by the Fleurieu Connections Alliance—comprising CPB Contractors, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, Aurecon, and GHD—involves the duplication of a six-kilometre stretch between Aldinga Road and Sellicks Beach Road. Works include the construction of a new interchange at Aldinga, installation of services and road infrastructure such as monitoring cameras and VMS boards, staging and temporary works, and landscaping aligned with urban design plans.
