From The Directors

Directors – Scott & Chadd

Well just like that, 2021 is nearly over and what a challenge it has been – COVID-19 related issues, construction industry lockdowns, mandatory vaccinations, riots and an earthquake just to top it off. It has been encouraging and personally rewarding to be part of such a great team witnessing everyone step up where needed, being mindful of others, working together with our clients, supply partners and industry stakeholders to achieve the Group’s objectives, all of which contribute to our successful business.

Well done to all, as much as Teams and Zoom meetings have served their purpose you can switch us off for the Christmas period and enjoy some personal and family time. Hopefully early in 2022 the borders will open and we will be able to travel free without restrictions to catch up in person. We are looking forward to visiting the sites and State offices.

There have been several highlights from the past few months that we would like to acknowledge; the introduction of Pathway Plumbing Services to the Group, including the very special Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony and Cultural Awareness morning hosted by Ricky Morris & Kaelun Brown. The event was enlightening and enjoyable and has already had a positive impact on our team. Our long-term commitment and objectives towards Aboriginal employment and training has been strengthened and forms an integral part of the Group’s strategy towards achieving our social procurement objectives. It also gives me great pleasure to congratulating and acknowledging the following employees for their individual outstanding achievements this year;

• Blake Bin Swani (NUDJ Plumbing Service) on the successful completion of his plumbing apprenticeship. Blake who works and lives in Broome had to travel to Perth for his trade school and exams in these trying times. Blake never gave up and to see him cross the line is very rewarding to all involved, in particular his mentor and Manager, Ethan Corpus.

• Congratulations to Niki Fischer (Cooke & Dowsett Rosetta Plumbing) for taking out the “Achievement in Construction” award, at the Tasmanian NAWIC 2021 ceremony held at Wrest Point Casino.

• Paul Harrington (Cooke & Dowsett Albury) for is professionalism in providing technical knowledge in hydraulic design for the IWSH Project (International Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) who had teamed up with the Rwandan Plumbing Organisation (RPO) in Central Africa to deliver a new toilet block to the Munazi Primary School in the Gisagara District of Southern Province, Rwanda. (Refer trailing article for further info). Such a great cause to be involved in.

• Andrew Thompson (Cooke & Dowsett) who won the Third Year Apprentice Award of the Year (EBA) at the Master Plumbers Queensland Awards night.

• Project Manager Mark Dalton (Cooke & Dowsett) for riding with Wayne Schwass` s recent “PukaUp” foundation bike ride which raised an amazing $617,000 - PukaUp is a cause-driven organisation established to achieve their vision of ending suicide. As mental health advocates and storytellers, they believe education and facilitating open conversations about mental and emotional wellbeing is the key to keeping people healthy and ultimately preventing suicide.

• All Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group Apprentices, a very warm welcome and congratulations to all our new first year apprentices. We would also like to give a special mention to all the female apprentices we have had the privilege of hosting recently from the Master Plumbers Association.

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We will officially launch our five priority objectives towards our Social and Sustainable Procurement platform in early 2022. These objectives are:

• Diversity • Indigenous • Innovation • Social Inclusion • Sustainability

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and safe Christmas and New Year – we hope you enjoy seeing your friends and family who you may not have been able to see until now.

Scott & Chadd Directors

Pathway Plumbing 1st Year Apprentice Djuran Lovett Melbourne Indigenous Training School Interim Boarding House Project

COOKE & DOWSETT PLUMBING GROUP - CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSURES

Cooke & Dowsett – Victoria Closed from COB 22/12/21 until 10/01/22

Cooke & Dowsett – Western Australia Closed from COB 23/12/21 until 10/01/22

Cooke & Dowsett – Queensland Closed from COB 23/12/21 until 10/01/2022

Cooke & Dowsett – Albury Closed from COB 23/12/21 until 04/01/22

Cooke & Dowsett Rosetta Plumbing Closed from COB 21/12/21 until 10/01/2022

Project Plumbing & Maintenance Closed from COB 22/12/21 until 10/01/22

Nudj Plumbing Services Closed from COB 23/12/21 until 10/01/22

Central Plumbing & Hardware Closed from COB 23/12/21 until 10/01/22

The Plumbing And Gas Guys Closed from COB 24/12/2021 until 03/01/2022

PATHWAYS PLUMBING SERVICE

Cooke & Dowsett have been working with Pathway Plumbing Services since 2020 and we are pleased to announce the strengthening of this partnership by welcoming Pathway Plumbing Services to the Cooke & Dowsett Group.

Pathway Plumbing Services was formed by Ricky Morris and Kaelun Brown and is one of the first 100% Indigenous owned plumbing companies with a vision of providing a work platform that promotes employment, mentoring and training opportunities for Aboriginal people who are considering a career in the plumbing industry and offer a culturally safe environment to learn and build individual capacity.

From the initial meeting, it was evident that both parties shared similar values, principles, and goals. From this point the decision was unanimous and a strong working relationship was formed. The learnings and strengths have been very rewarding for both companies with business partners Ricky Morris and Kaelun Brown bringing 30 years of plumbing experience whilst acting as guiding spirits for young Aboriginal people for many years, through mentoring and education of Indigenous culture.

Pathway Plumbing have been working on a number of projects including Melbourne Docklands Studio Soundstage Six, Chelsea and Glen Huntly Train Station Upgrade, Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Stations Melbourne Indigenous Training School – Interim Boarding House project for Kane Constructions, they have recently been awarded the Northcote Aquatic Centre Redevelopment also for Kane Constructions.

With Pathway Plumbing’s established workforce consisting of Indigenous licenced plumbers and four training apprentices, paired with Cooke & Dowsett the alliance is a natural fit. Please welcome the Pathway team and introduce yourself when you get the chance. Cultural Awareness Event December 2021

NEW PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Victoria Pathway 144 – Royal Melbourne Hospital – Lend Lease Northcote Aquatic Centre – Kane Constructions Epping Private Hospital – Kane Constructions North Melbourne Football Club Stage 2 - Harris HMC GMHBA Stadium Geelong: Stage 5 - BESIX Watpac (CDPG has been involved in every stage of this project) Spirit of Tasmania Terminal Geelong – Kane Constructions Kane Headquaters Fit out - Church Street Richmond New South Wales Wagga Wagga Christian College – Joss Construction Wodonga Senior College – Joss Construction Riverina Conservatorium of Music – FDC Building FCJ College Benalla – Landmark Constructions Buller Central Penthouse – One Construction

Western Australia Lakelands Train Station – ADCO Constructions

Tasmania Hobart Clinic – Voss Constructions University of Tasmania 129 Willis Street – Fairbrother Construction