PROFILE PATHWAY PLUMBING SERVICE
Adivisionof
TRAINING, MENTORING & EMPLOYMENT
of First Nations Australians in a culturally safe environment.
ABOUT US
Pathway Plumbing Service (PPS) was formed by Ricky Morris and Kaelun Brown and is the only Koorie owned commercial plumbing company in Victoria.
Our vision is to provide a work platform that promotes employment, mentoring and training opportunities for First Nations Australians throughacareerintheplumbingindustry.
PPSoffersaculturallysafeenvironmentto learnandbuildindividualcapacity.
NEWSTREETSOCIALHOUSING,BRIGHTON RickyMorriswasinterviewedaspartofthe VictorianStateGovernmentBigHousing BuildProgramforclientICON.
In 2021 PPS became part of Cooke & Dowsett PlumbingGroup(CDPG)afterworkingsuccessfullyin partnershipfromearly2020.
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 strongworkingrelationshipwasformed.
Thelearningsandstrengthshavebeenveryrewarding for both companies. Business partners Ricky Morris and Kaelun Brown bring 30 years of plumbing experience whilst acting as guiding spirits for young First Nations Australians through mentoring and educationofIndigenousculture.
"THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMPANY AND ATTITUDES THROUGHOUT CONTINUE TO MAKE US PROUD OF WHOM WE ARE”
In the spirit of reconciliation Pathway Plumbing Service acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past andpresentandextendthatrespecttoallAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeopletoday.
SCOTT DOWSETT - DIRECTOR COOKE & DOWSETT PLUMBING GROUP (CDPG)
ImageofcoverpageisofthewatertoweratHeywood,Victoria-an IndigenouswarmemorialwhichformspartoftheAustralianSiloArt Trail.ItincludesimagesofRickyMorris’grandfatherandgreat uncleswhoservedfortheGunditjmaramob.
WHAT WE DO
PPS has an established First Nations workforce consisting of licensed and apprentice plumbers and have teamed with commercial plumbing leader CDPG to form an award-winning alliance. Our industry knowledge and expertise enables us to guarantee professional and productive relationshipswithourclients.
SERVICES:
-DesignandConstruct
-CommercialandIndustrialPlumbing
-WaterServices
-FireServices
-BackflowDeviceandInstallTesting
-DrainageContractors
-GasPipeandFittingInstallations
-DomesticPlumbingandSanitation
-PropertyMaintenance
-HotWaterReplacement
-CCTVDrainCleaning
-GeneralPlumbingServices
The Pathway Plumbing Team Jordan Cook (Plumber) and Jamie Lovett-Kairouz 2nd Year Apprentice on site at the North East Link Bulleen Pavilion - PPS Installed Electric Hot Water Units to upgrade fromthenonsustainableLPGGas.THE VISION
KEYBENEFITS
PATHWAYPLUMBINGBRING;
FirstNationsAustralians employmentandworkexperience foryouththroughtheWILLAN GuidingSpiritsProgram.
WelcometoCountrySmoking Ceremony,CulturalDanceetc.
LinkstolocalAboriginalAdvisory CommitteesandlocalEldersto discusssitespecificIndigenous matters.
PPSHASEMBEDDED RELATIONSHIPS INTHELOCAL COMMUNITYINCLUDING:
VictorianAboriginalHealthService
YAPPERA
AboriginalAdvancementLeague
VictorianAboriginalLegalService
FitzroyStarsFootballClub
VictorianAboriginalChildCare
DarrdiManorrow
VictorianAboriginalCommunity ServicesAssociationLimited
VictorianAboriginalEducation Association
PROJECTS
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Melbourne Docklands Studios Soundstage Six Project, Kane Constructions,
Chelsea Train Station Upgrades forming part of the State Governments Level Crossing Removal Project for client Acciona Coleman Rail - Joint Venture.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Stations (PPP) CYP Design & Construct - Joint Venture.
NORTHCOTE AQUATIC & RECREATION CENTRE
In August 2021, Kane Constructions was awardedthe$50MillionDesignandConstruct contracttodelivertheNorthcoteAquaticand RecreationCentre(NARC).
Once completed, the new NARC will offer indoorandoutdoorpoolsaswellasincreased opportunities to participate in health and wellbeing activities, through larger and additionalprogrammingspacesandanadded warm water pool for exercise and rehabilitation.
The new NARC will be a 6 Star Green Star rated facility, demonstrating Council’s commitment to and leadership in climate action and in delivering innovative environmentallysustainableprojects.
The design has been shaped by consultation with the community and the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and has been designed by architectsWarrenandMahoney. Estimatedforcompletionmid2023.
https://northcote.ymca.org.au/
Western Program Alliance Level Crossing Removal McConnell Dowell Constructions
Brighton Social Housing Project
Bendigo Government Hub
University of Melbourne Student Precinct
MITS Interim Boarding School
MELBOURNE DOCKLANDS STUDIOS SOUNDSTAGE SIX
THE DIRECTORS
Ricky Morris is a Gunditjmara man from HeywoodinWesternVictoria.Rickyhasbeen in plumbing for thirty years and has certainly had a diverse array of life experiences. He wants to give back to his community by being a cultural mentor for young men and womenwhentheyhitthecrossroadsinlife.
Kaelun is a Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri man and has been a plumber for eight years. The partnership with Ricky has empowered Kaelun to use his voice to speak up and make changes in the industry. Kaelun asserts that he has “grown as a man and as a human”underRicky’sguidance.
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The Pathway Plumbing Service logo; The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo is known as ‘Willan’ or ‘Kappatj’ in the Dhauwurd Wurrung language of the Gunditjmara. It is an important animal for the Gunditjmara people. It has a specialsignificanceasaguidingspiritandwarns ofanydanger.InreturntheGunditjmararespect itandrefrainfrominjuringit.
The dot point artwork represents PPS in the middle with each dot point surrounding representing family, networks, partners and communitythatsupportPPS.
Adivisionof
Drive, Keilor Park,
25 McGregors
VIC 3042 03 9365 7000
RICKY MORRIS
KAELUN BROWN