Minister of Transport, the Honourable Rita Saffioti participated in a traditional smoking ceremony with Aboriginal elders and community members at the site locally known as ‘Dinner Camp’. Traditional Owners from Traditional Owners from Jabirr Jabirr/Ngumbarl, Bindunbur, Bardi & Jawi, and Yawuru also took part in the ceremony and were joined by local contractors Nirrumbuk and Roadline, and the Main Roads’ project team.

On Friday 4th May, a Welcome to Country was performed by Jabirr Jabirr/Ngumbarl Traditional Owners in the lead up to the commencement of the Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade Project.

Group photo of attendees at the Welcome to Country with the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Rita Saffioti and Traditional Owners from the Dampier Peninsula and Broome. Performed at the Dinner Camp on Broome Cape Leveque Road.

PROJECT UPDATE MAY 2018

Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade Project

MAIN ROADS WESTERN AUSTRALIA

$65.7m project is funded through

the Northern Australia

Roads Program. Smoking ceremony by Jabirr Jabirr/Ngumbarl traditional owners.

Please contact Main Roads on phone 138 138 or email enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.au

More information is also available at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au follow the home page link to ‘Projects’.

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Aboriginal Labour Hire AgreementsBroome based Aboriginal organisations Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation and Kullarri Regional Communities Incorporated (KRCI) have been engaged to provide a local Aboriginal labour force. Discussions are taking place to provide on-the-job training during the project to develop the skills and qualifications for locals to better access the job opportunities.

KRCI also has a footprint on the Dampier Peninsula with local offices based in Beagle Bay, Djarindjin and Ardyaloon.

In addition to Nirrumbuk’s labour hire agreement, Main Roads have contracted them to construct the turkey nest dams.

Job seekers are encouraged to approach either Nirrumbuk or KRCI for employment opportunities on the project.

Main Roads are referring Contractors to KRCI and Nirrumbuk to source Aboriginal workers.

Main Roads have been working very closely with the local Aboriginal communities in the region to maximise Aboriginal job opportunities for the project.

(L to R) Louie Bin Maarus, John Bonney, Nippy (Phillip) Dann, Greg Smith, Bugsy (Donald) McKenzie, John Silver, Cobus Grove, Jeff White, Vishal Kumar, Matt Chong with contractor, Nirrumbuk and Main Roads project team.

Community Engagement Highlights• In March, KLC facilitated another

meeting with Nyul Nyul and Jabirr Jabirr/Nyumbarl TO’s for nominations of cultural monitors on the Environment, Cultural and Heritage Team (ECHT).

• A contract is in place with KLC and the Nyul Nyul Rangers for Bilby Management services.

• Discussions are taking place with Yawuru Rangers to survey the existing sealed road – first 13kms from Broome.

• The Dampier Peninsula Road Working Group met in May 2018, chaired by Daniel Oades of KLC and facilitated by Aarnja. Main Roads provided an update on the project and consulted about road signage and information bays.

Broome Office opensIn April, the Project Office opened in Broome with six staff. You can find us at unit 9/30 Frederick Street, open between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Project StatusWater bores have been installed at several locations along the road. Clearing works near Beagle Bay have also been completed. Workers from Nirrumbuk are building water storage dams (turkey nests) in preparation for major road works. Cultural monitors have also been engaged for site works, with earthworks crews to commence shortly.