CENTRE FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY Business

REACHING FOR THE STARS

A group of Indigenous men, proud representatives of the world’s oldest surviving culture, were assembling two world-class satellite dishes in the Australian Outback for an American space company. And they were doing it well and at speed. Engineers from space launch conglomerate ViaSat watched the assembling taking place from the United...

Business NT Business

NT BUSINESS STANDS FIRM

All business has faced extraordinary challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes exporters who have had to traverse the path of international border closures, interrupted supply chains, and immediate loss of access to markets. It is crucial that the business community – and, indeed, the Territory as a whole – recognises those...

McArthur River Mine Business

BEC’S CAREER TAKES OFF

There are a lot of important jobs at a mine, but none come close to ensuring people get home safely to their loved ones at the end of each swing. Rebecca Lampton is part of the team in charge for this immense responsibility at McArthur River Mine. Bec began at the mine in the administration team in 2012, where she quickly earned a reputation...

NOUS GROUP Business

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, GLOBAL EXPERTISE

In its first year in the Territory, the international management consultancy is quickly building a reputation with Northern Territory Government, community and business organisations. “People come to us because we can help solve their problems,” says Emma White, the head of the Darwin office. “The feedback we’ve been getting is that we...

City of Darwin Business

LAMEROO BATHS TO BE REBORN

It believes the project will help kickstart the post-covid rejuvenation of the city’s economy and play a part in reinvigorating the CBD. The original baths were built in 1922 for $2000 – a vast sum in those days – but went into disrepair in the 1950s and were delivered a final death blow by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day 1974. Council...

Merit Partners Business

EMPATHY ALL PART OF DISNEY’S SERVICE

And Sandrina Disney, who has just been promoted to Principal of Darwin-based Merit Partners, one of the most respected accountancy firms in Northern Australia, has got empathy in spades. “I like to get to know my clients and understand their business, so that I can work with them to arrive at the right solutions,” she says. “It’s not...

Auriga Marine Business

AURIGA SERVING THE COMMUNITY

The owners of the Northern Territory’s newest barge company, Auriga Marine, might be the new company on the block but they are not new to the industry. General Manager Steven McCallum, who has lived in the Territory and been involved in coastal transport since 1999, says: “We are establishing a freight service to offer choice at good...

Tourism NT Business

VEEP’S THE WORD

The buzzword in the Northern Territory’s crucially important tourism industry is VEEP. It stands for Visitor Experience Enhancement Program, a Territory Government initiative to help tourist operators improve the on-ground experience for visitors. The program is enormously popular. It has helped businesses in a myriad of practical ways –...

SANTOS Business

TRAIN LOCAL, WORK LOCAL

The Territory is part of its heritage as an Australian oil and gas producer and it has a duty to support young Territorians and Australians into well-paying, secure, skilled jobs. Since the construction of Darwin LNG (DLNG) began in 2003, and operations commenced in 2006, employment and training of NT locals has underpinned the success of this...

October Business Month Business

POST-COVID: SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION BECKONS

Many business owners experienced immediate shocks to revenue. And as the pandemic continues, Australia looks set to face more uncertainty collectively. But through this hit to confidence, many businesses pivoted quickly to work in new ways and across new channels. Australian business owners have supported their employees, continued to keep...

Darwin Port Business

RESPONDING IN THE SAFEST WAY

The absolute priority was to keep the Port’s people and the Territory public safe without causing unnecessary delays to visiting ships. This is particularly relevant to the oil and gas sector where shipping delays can lead to significant operations imposts with corresponding negative financial outcomes. Absolute cooperation supported by...

Scope Building NT Business

SCOPE’S YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

After two decades operating in Central Australia, the milestone coincides with five years since the establishment of its Darwin base. The company has grown at a steady, sustainable pace from a small business with a handful of staff to a respected and innovative design, construct and project management company. Executive Director Matthew...