West Coast Bitumen

In May, we embarked on a joint venture partnership with the Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation to complete the Jacinth Ambrosia Aerodrome and Haul Road projects, an ongoing commitment to the repair and resealing of a vital piece of mining infrastructure in the state's Far West. Pictured are some of the team (from both WCBIT and FWCAC) showing off the work shirts that we had specially made by the team at ACE Merch & Apparel for this venture. The beautiful artwork on these shirts, titled "Two Tribes," was created by Preston Warren from Painted Studios. A descendant of the Dieri and Wirangu nations, the original custodians of the northern regions of South Australia, This piece speaks to Preston’s connection to Country, illustrating the coming together of the Dieri & Wirangu nations through the natural landscapes of rivers, lakes, deserts, and tribal land boundaries. We selected this artwork as we felt it best represents the collaboration between our "two tribes" and our commitment to inclusion and diversity. We look forward to continuing to build strong partnerships and honouring the rich cultural heritage of the lands on which we work #WestCoastBitumen  #FarWestCoastAboriginalCorporation #JacinthAmbrosia #TwoTribes #Inclusion #Diversity #Community

Last week, as part of National Road Safety Week, Roads Australia released its new Road Safety Industry Guidelines, that have been established in collaboration with industry leaders. Austroads Data published in 2022 shows that over a 10 year period, there were 18 fatal worksite crashes, and 253 serious injury crashes recorded Annualy - these figures are scary, and More needs to be done to keep our workers safe on the roads. At West Coast Bitumen we applaud the Road Worker Safety Working Group (RWSWG) for their work, and we are committed to doing more than just the bare minimum to keep our guys safe while they’re at work. We look forward to seeing the widespread adoption of these guidelines across industry. #roadworkers #bitumen #safetyatwork