ABOUT US
Share the journey with us
KCU was formed in 2015 as a joint venture between Kurtarra and Cape Dunstan. It provides innovative solutions to the resource industry whilst engaging with Indigenous and Traditional Owners across Western Australia.
Our KCU journey is shared through stories. The KCU name, logo and the goanna all tell a story about our journey.
OUR NAME
The name KCU describes the three companies Kurtarra Pty Ltd, Cape Crushing and Earthmoving Pty Ltd and Underground Services Australia Pty Ltd came together to discuss how they could support the mining industry and the wider community in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
With all three companies being involved in mining in different forms, it was agreed that each would “focus on what they did best” strengthening the joint venture. Cape went on to purchase Underground Services Australia Pty Ltd and later join with Dunstan the joint venture became two parties. The “U” remained in KCU to represent the company’s importance in forming the joint venture.
The company and its leadership team is committed to Indigenous engagement. KCU is a Supply Nation registered Western Australian Indigenous Partnered Business.
Working with Traditional Owner groups, KCU provides employment opportunities through training and development, procurement and subcontracting.
OUR LOGO
Story of how the logo came about.
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Aboriginal engagement across operations
Kurtarra
Kurtarra provides Indigenous recruitment and labour services as well as training, mentoring, coaching and pastoral care for Indigenous employees. In addition Kurtarra manages the community interface and engagement will local Traditional Owner groups on KCU’s behalf.
Cape Dunstan
Cape Dunstan provides the operational capability, construction expertise, project management systems, specialised plant & equipment and financial security to KCU.
KCU operates under Cape Dunstan’s Integrated Management System (IMS) complying with ISO 45001. On a Federal level, KCU operates under Cape Dunstan’s OFSC safety accreditation.
Palyku County
KCU main operations are operated on Palyku country. Our operations now have expanded to include the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of WA.
Did you know? The name Kurtarra is a Palyku word that means brothers. Representing the four brothers of the Jaffrey-Sam family who formed Kurtarra.
Supply Nation
KCU is an accredited Supply Nation business that proudly services both the remote and regional communities of Western Australia. We are committed to Indigenous engagement. Working with Traditional Owner groups, KCU provides employment, guidance and opportunities through training and development, procurement and subcontracting.
THE KURTARRA PAINTING BLACK GOANNA STORY
In the Dream time all the goanna’s started painting each other by doing dot paintings.
The black goanna which was the biggest goanna of them all had the privilege of painting all the other goanna’s first. He vowed and made certain to paint them all very beautiful and pretty.
He went about painting each goanna carefully one colour at a time.
When he had finished painting all of the goanna’s he felt the joy of happiness from the other goanna’s dancing with there new beautiful dot paintings that he had painted on them. He felt very proud.
Then it came time for the other goanna’s to paint him. He would be the last goanna’ to be painted.
The final masterpiece.
But little did he know the other goanna’s had something else in mine for him….
OUR RIPPA VALUES
The backbone of the businesses.
All of the companies that are part of the CFC Group, including KCU through Cape Dunstan, are bound by the Group’s RIPPA Values. All employees, including KCU, live and act these values: Respect; Integrity; Persistence; Passion; and Accountability. These values underpin everything everyone at KCU does. The values are fully supported by the KCU executive. It guides everyone’s behaviour and underpins KCU’s corporate culture expectations.
The RIPPA values are used throughout KCU’s recruitment process and as part of performance evaluations. It empowers everyone with opportunities to make an impact whilst achieving a rewarding career with KCU. These values forge a committed, integrated, cohesive and positive team that works with KCU’s clients to develop strong long term relationships that achieve successful project results.
RESPECT
We respect each other and the world around us
INTEGRITY
We act at all times with honesty and will to do what we say
PERSISTENCE
We work hard with urgency to make it happen
PASSION
We have pride and belief in everything we do
ACCOUNTABILITY
We are accountable to our actions and results including everyone’s safety
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