Karlayura Group is proud to be a 100% Aboriginal-owned business which offers a number of quality services to our clients in the mining and civil construction sectors of Western Australia.
Director, Brian Tucker is a highly respected traditional owner on Banyjima and Nyiyaparli country. He founded Karlayura Group in 2011 to get ‘family’ back on country, preserve Aboriginal cultural traditions and develop strong and self-sustaining communities.
We are committed to building strong economic futures for the next generation by providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with opportunities to gain employment, develop their skills and pursue a meaningful career.
Karlayura Group consists of several complementary divisions, which allow us to deliver exceptional outcomes to our clients and partners. Our capabilities include Labour Hire, Contracting, Housing, Panels WA, Electrical and Heritage.
Mission
Karlayura Group exists to preserve Aboriginal cultural traditions, reconnect our people to country, and develop strong and self-sustaining communities.
Vision
To empower and create true sustainable pathways for our Aboriginal community, which starts with us providing a quality service to our clients.
Brian Tucker, Director of Karlayura Group
Brian is a traditional owner on Banyjima and Nyiyaparli country. Over his lifetime, he has witnessed the exodus of his people from their lands in search of employment, and recognised the impact this has had on their connection with culture and the land.
He established Karlayura in 2011 with the aim of giving local Aboriginal people another option. He worked with construction and mining companies to provide local employment opportunities for Aboriginal people; creating a model that would bring them back to country and provide them with the skills and opportunities they would need to stay on the land and reconnect with their culture.
Brian has been involved with numerous community, heritage and environmental programs for the past 30 years, and he currently sits on heritage boards with Australia’s largest mining companies.
Partnerships and Community
As part of our growth and development strategy, the Karlayura Group partners with other Aboriginal businesses to share capabilities and strengthen the Indigenous business sector. We also work with and support many local community organisations and grassroots projects each year.
