Media Release – Tutt Bryant’s State-of-the-art facility at Naval Base, Western Australia
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of Tutt Bryant’s state-of-the-art facility at Naval Base, Western Australia, which took place on 1st November 2024. This significant milestone brings together the three divisions of our Group: Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift’s main base in WA, Tutt Bryant Equipment’s undercarriage business, and the relocation of Tutt Bryant Hire’s Kwinana branch.
The event, themed “Coming Together” (dandjoo koorliny in traditional Noongar language), also marked the announcement of our exciting joint venture with Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation (GKB), one of the six representative Regional Corporations of the Noongar people across the south-western region of WA.
With visionary leadership and a steadfast commitment to excellence, this joint venture aims to create prosperity and wellbeing, maximising the social and economic benefits for GKB members and the wider Aboriginal community. Our goals include delivering employment and training outcomes for Aboriginal people and creating positive commercial outcomes and support for GKB-owned businesses.
We were honoured to have the former Treasurer of WA, Ben Wyatt, conduct the proceedings as the MC. The event commenced with a heartfelt Welcome to Country by Noongar Elder Barry Winmar, who is also the Deputy Mayor of Kwinana, followed by a traditional Smoking Ceremony.
The event was graced by the presence of distinguished guests, including the Mayor of Kwinana, Peter Feasey, the Mayor of Cockburn, Logan Howlett, the Board of GKB, representatives from Defence, industry leaders, supporters, and friends. A cultural performance by the Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group added a vibrant touch to the celebration, followed by inspiring speeches from Chen Wei Ng, Managing Director of Tutt Bryant Group, and Bruce Jorgensen, CEO of GKB. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was a momentous occasion, led by Mayor Feasey, John Penny, Chair of GKB, and Roland Ng, Chair of Tutt Bryant Group.
Guests were treated to a sumptuous spread of colourful and Indigenous-inspired afternoon tea and had the opportunity to inspect some of Tutt Bryant’s latest equipment on display, including the new mobile battery energy storage system (BESS), fully battery electric crane, self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT), and Modular Hydraulic Jacking System.
We are excited about the future and the positive impact this facility and our joint venture with GKB will have on our community. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this significant event.
About Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation (GKB)
The Gnaala Karla Booja region refers to the Noongar language or dialectical groups of the Binjareb/Pinjarup, Wilman, Ganeang, and Wardandi.
Towards the east of the Gnaala Karla Booja region is the Balladong region and down south is the Wagyl Kaip region. The Gnaala Karla Booja region encompasses the towns of Bunbury, Capel, Donnybrook, Balingup, Wickepin, Narrogin, Williams, Mundijong, Kwinana, Brookton, Pingelly, Wagin, Harvey, Collie, Pinjarra, Mandurah, and Boddington.
GKB’s vision is to provide support for its members in education and training, as well as community development projects.
For more information please contact:
communications@tuttbryant.com.au
