The company is Aboriginal-owned and also takes its corporate and social responsibilities seriously.

“We’re a different kind of business,” says Billie-Jo Hudson, who started as a labourer and worked her way up to become the Northern Territory Business Manager. “We want to be profitable but also to make a difference and give back to our community.”

Intract operates across the NT with branches in Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and two remote regions. The company specialises in civil construction, building construction, building maintenance, asbestos remediation and demolition services.

Intract has 27 employees across the NT, with an impressive 97 percent Indigenous employment rate.

Their focus is supporting local communities and creating meaningful job opportunities for Indigenous people.

A key part of the workforce includes local Indigenous staff, who support the Territory Government tenancy management contracts for homes in the Tiwi Islands and West Arnhem Land.

“Our local staff speak the language and help us understand any cultural sensitivities.”

Intract excels not only in their construction services, but also in their passion and commitment to corporate and social responsibility. 

One of their notable initiatives is the Yarning Circle. Three staff members, Billie-Jo, Sarah and Tiana, visit female prisoners in Darwin Correctional Centre every month to offer social and emotional support and advice.

“We visit the prison regularly to build trust and strengthen relationships,” says Billie-Jo. “We approach the women without judgment and never ask about the reasons for their incarceration.

“We talk about family and friends on the outside, how the women can change their behaviour, how they can avoid making the same mistakes.

“We encourage them to take ownership of planning their own futures, how they will return to their communities.

“It can be confronting, although we’re always optimistic during sessions. We believe that everyone deserves a second chance.”

Intract are also developing youth employment and work-ready programs aimed at equipping young people with the skills and experience needed to succeed in the workforce.

The company aims to empower youth, helping them gain confidence and the necessary tools to pursue meaningful careers.

Intract supports many other community programs across the Northern Territory; for instance, staff are donating six washer-dryers to charity, volunteering at the Food Hub and helped with a Christmas food drive at a youth drop-in centre in Palmerston.

The good work starts in the workplace.

“There is a sense of family and mutual support at Intract, which is unique,” says Billie-Jo. “Everyone looks out for each other. There is a strong focus on mentoring local staff.

“Employing local people has provided stable jobs and pride in contributing to their communities.

“We are passionate about supporting people to step up into leadership roles or grow professionally and gain skills they never thought they could have.”

CONTACT

INTRACT Australia Pty Ltd 

intract.com.au

Darwin 

41 Bishop Street, Woolner NT 0800 

PO Box 36546 Winnellie NT 0821 

(08) 8930 2570 

info@intract.com.au

Alice Springs 

1/202 Stuart Highway, Alice Springs NT 0870 

PO Box 4545, Alice Springs NT 0870 

(08) 8958 5500