Yurra Pty Ltd

The Yurra Story

Founded in 2013, Yurra is a partnership between the Yindjibarndi People and ALM Landscaping, a successful construction business established in Port Hedland in 2010. It was created with a shared vision to deliver sustainable procurement outcomes that benefit the Yindjibarndi community through employment, training and long-term economic opportunity. A testament to the strength of this partnership is that all former ALM Landscaping staff and contracts transitioned into Yurra.

Yurra is majority owned by the Yindjibarndi People through Yindjibarndi Wealth Pty Ltd, an investment entity established following the signing of the Land Use Agreement with Rio Tinto Iron Ore in July 2013. The remaining ownership is held by Right Foot Forward Pty Ltd (Liam Wilson), one of Yurra’s founding Directors and current CEO.

• In 2016, Yurra established the GBSC Yurra partnership to create local employment, training and apprenticeship opportunities. A key project included the redevelopment of the former Victoria Hotel in Roebourne, now the Ganalili Centre.  Yurra has continued to achieve significant milestones, including securing a major maintenance contract for Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Rail Network in 2019 (later extended), and winning the Economic Development Category at the Western Australian Community Achievement Awards in 2021.
• In 2023, Yurra was named Rio Tinto’s “Supplier of the Year” and expanded its operations through the establishment of Ngardimu Pty Ltd (with Sims Metal) and Beyond One Pty Ltd, focused on recycling, technology and innovation. This growth continued with the formation of Hawkeye Pilbara Pty Ltd in 2024.
• In 2025, Yurra established Yurra Building following the full acquisition of GBSC Yurra, strengthening its capability as a licensed building, electrical and plumbing contractor.

Today, Yurra provides services across civil construction, building construction and maintenance, facilities maintenance, landscape construction, surveying and project management. Based in the Pilbara, Yurra is committed to creating real opportunities for Yindjibarndi people through meaningful employment, training and strong partnerships.  A key focus is on developing future pathways through apprenticeships & traineeships, with an average of 20 apprentices engaged across the business at any given time.

Yurra continues to build long-term, sustainable businesses that deliver lasting economic, cultural and community benefits for the Yindjibarndi people and the lands on which we operate.