AS POSTED HERE ---> Isaacs a finalist - Local heroes - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia
PROMINENT Aboriginal leader and social justice campaigner Robert Isaacs of Langford is a finalist in this year’s WA Citizen of the Year awards.
The awards recognise contributions of outstanding individuals and service organisations, and are presented in 10 categories.
Mr Isaacs, who has been nominated in the community service category, has more than 40 years of commitment to the community and received the Order of Australia in 2000.
His contributions include councillor and deputy mayor of the City of Gosnells (1991-1997), President of the Aboriginal Medical Service WA, state chairman for Reconciliation WA and senior advisor for the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
Mr Isaacs said he was honoured to be nominated.
He began his career in 1973 as a health worker assisting doctors and nurses to liaise with Aboriginal communities and provide essential care. In 1981 he became chairman administrator of the Aboriginal Housing Board and is currently employed as state manager for the Aboriginal Home Ownership and Access Disability Scheme.
“One of my most memorable moments was becoming the first Aboriginal elected to local government when selected to represent Gosnells ward,” he said.
“These and other roles have allowed me to be at the forefront of many initiatives in a wide range of areas, especially indigenous, and including health, education, housing, employment, social justice and equality.”
The Southern River-based Amanda Young Foundation was also nominated for The Gold Swan.
This award honours an organisation demonstrating an outstanding , ongoing commitment to the wider community, and provides a service that improves lives and opportunities of West Australians.
The winners will be announced on Saturday.
Saturday 15 May 2010
Thursday 13 May 2010
Lowrie expands base on high demand - WA Business News
AS POSTED HERE ---> Lowrie expands base on high demand - WA Business News
Lowrie Constructions has expanded its manufacturing facilities in Maddington due to increasing demand for switch and control rooms from the mining and liquefied natural gas sectors.
The company said today it had increased its fabrication facilities by 10 per cent by moving into an additional 2,500 square metre factory.
The expansion takes the company's entire manufacturing operations to 26,300sqm across three sites, including Madrid Place and Cobalt Way, both in Maddington.
"Strong demand across our product range provided the catalyst for us to increase our fabrication facilities," general managerAdrian Poyner said.
"Our new site will primarily undertake component fabrication to support the main workshop facility that will now have an opportunity to increase base frame production output by 20 per cent.
"This new facility will be fully operational by mid May.
"Additional base frame capacity will be further developed at the new site, specifically to build smaller switch rooms, communication rooms and operators cabins.
"We expect this to increase base frame output by an additional 10 per cent.
"Lowrie Constructions continues to make excellent progress in its core markets, and is busy developing its client base in the oil and gas sector, along with a number of overseas resource related projects."
Lowrie Constructions - part of the Adelaide-based Paragon private equity firm - was formed in 1991 to primarily provide remote area housing for Aboriginal communities in WA's North West.
It quickly diversified and won its first contract to supply a switch room for a mining company the same year.
Lowrie has since manufactured about 430 buildings for the mining sector in WA, including about 300 switch rooms and 30 control rooms.
Lowrie Constructions has expanded its manufacturing facilities in Maddington due to increasing demand for switch and control rooms from the mining and liquefied natural gas sectors.
The company said today it had increased its fabrication facilities by 10 per cent by moving into an additional 2,500 square metre factory.
The expansion takes the company's entire manufacturing operations to 26,300sqm across three sites, including Madrid Place and Cobalt Way, both in Maddington.
"Strong demand across our product range provided the catalyst for us to increase our fabrication facilities," general managerAdrian Poyner said.
"Our new site will primarily undertake component fabrication to support the main workshop facility that will now have an opportunity to increase base frame production output by 20 per cent.
"This new facility will be fully operational by mid May.
"Additional base frame capacity will be further developed at the new site, specifically to build smaller switch rooms, communication rooms and operators cabins.
"We expect this to increase base frame output by an additional 10 per cent.
"Lowrie Constructions continues to make excellent progress in its core markets, and is busy developing its client base in the oil and gas sector, along with a number of overseas resource related projects."
Lowrie Constructions - part of the Adelaide-based Paragon private equity firm - was formed in 1991 to primarily provide remote area housing for Aboriginal communities in WA's North West.
It quickly diversified and won its first contract to supply a switch room for a mining company the same year.
Lowrie has since manufactured about 430 buildings for the mining sector in WA, including about 300 switch rooms and 30 control rooms.
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