Southern Plant Hire Partners with Kinaway!
Overview of the Partner’s business
Southern Plant Hire is a Victorian based plant and truck services provider supporting major civil construction and infrastructure projects. Our business combines a diverse internal team with a large network of independent subcontractors operating plant and trucks across the state.
Our operating model gives us a unique opportunity to create meaningful social impact through the way we procure, subcontract, and partner with suppliers.
Engagement with the Indigenous sector & actions toward reconciliation
Southern Plant Hire is committed to strengthening the Indigenous economy by embedding inclusive procurement and culturally safe practices into our operations.
Our specific actions include:
Prioritising procurement from certified Aboriginal businesses, including those registered with Kinaway and Supply Nation.
Embedding a Social Procurement Addendum into all subcontractor agreements to encourage culturally responsible business practices and sourcing.
Supporting pathways for Indigenous participation through broader commitments to workforce inclusion, employment readiness programs, and mentoring initiatives.
Upholding zero tolerance for black‑cladding, ensuring all Indigenous procurement is authentic, respectful, and integrity‑based.
Promoting cultural safety by encouraging cultural awareness training for subcontractors where needed.
While we are still early in our formal reconciliation journey, our actions to date reflect a genuine commitment to building long‑term, collaborative relationships with Aboriginal businesses and communities.
Why did the Partner sign up with Kinaway?
We joined Kinaway to ensure that our commitment to Indigenous procurement is backed by genuine engagement, trusted relationships, and direct access to verified local Aboriginal businesses.
As a company with significant subcontractor activity, we recognised that partnering with Kinaway would:
Strengthen the integrity of our social procurement initiatives
Help us identify authentic Indigenous suppliers
Build cultural capability within our supply chain
Connect us to a community of Aboriginal businesses aligned with our values
Ultimately, we joined Kinaway because we want to move beyond compliance and towards meaningful, long‑term economic participation for Aboriginal businesses.
What is the Partner’s mission or aim in supporting the Indigenous economy? How will Kinaway member businesses benefit from this partnership?
Our mission is to deliver long‑term, sustainable social outcomes alongside commercial value, and supporting the Indigenous economy is a core part of that purpose.
Through our partnership with Kinaway, member businesses will benefit from:
Increased procurement opportunities through our active preference for certified Aboriginal suppliers
Access to a large, multi‑disciplinary subcontractor network with high activity across major infrastructure projects
Long‑term relationship opportunities supported by our commitment to authentic engagement
A supply chain partner who prioritises cultural safety, equity, and continuous improvement
By working with Kinaway-certified businesses, we aim to contribute directly to economic self‑determination, community resilience, and intergenerational opportunity.
How does the Partner hope to benefit from their partnership with Kinaway?
Our partnership with Kinaway strengthens our ability to operate responsibly, inclusively, and in alignment with the Victorian Social Procurement Framework.
We expect to benefit through:
Better access to high-quality Indigenous suppliers
Stronger cultural capability across our business and subcontractor network
Enhanced transparency and integrity in our procurement activity
Deepened community relationships that support sustainable project outcomes
Improved alignment with client expectations, particularly in government and Tier 1 infrastructure work
Most importantly, we benefit from being part of a values‑aligned partnership that enriches both our company and the communities we work within.