Community & Partnerships
We are committed to buying locally and partnering with businesses, communities and organisations across Pilbara and WA
At D&S Group, community is not a policy — it is who we are. As a proudly Australian-owned and operated business led by Managing Director Daniel “Doc” Reardon, we actively choose to work with, buy from and partner with local organisations, Aboriginal businesses, charities and community groups across Western Australia.
From the businesses in our supply chain to the employment pathways we open through partnerships like Clontarf, every decision we make reflects our belief that communities deserve genuine investment — not just recognition. We are growing these partnerships and look forward to adding more in the years ahead.
Our partnerships are built on respect, trust and a shared belief that Indigenous businesses and communities deserve a seat at the table, not as a token, but as genuine contributors to the future of this industry.
— Brooke Luxton, People and Partnerships Manager
Aboriginal Partnerships
Clontarf Foundation – Partner
D&S Group proudly partners with the Clontarf Foundation. Our Managing Director, Daniel “Doc” Reardon, was one of the Academy’s first Indigenous graduates and also the first Clontarf alumni to lead a company that formally partners with the Foundation — a full-circle moment that demonstrates our commitment to empowering the next generation.
The Clontarf Foundation improves the education, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. D&S Group provides direct pathways in mechanical maintenance, civil works and field service operations.
Originally, I just went there to go for a kick of the footy and ended up graduating from school."
Charity Sponsor
MACA Cancer 200 — Ride for Perkins
D&S Group is a proud ongoing sponsor of the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Perkins — an annual fundraising ride supporting critical medical research at the Harry Perkins Institute. Our sponsorship reflects our commitment to community health and the people of Western Australia.
Proud Sponsor
Alex Winwood
D&S Group is a proud sponsor of Alex Winwood, an Australian professional boxer and Olympian, celebrated as the first Noongar fighter to contest for a world title and a trailblazer for Indigenous excellence on the global stage.
Proud Sponsor
Kiya Studios
D&S Group is a proud sponsor of Kiya Studios — a dynamic, 100% Aboriginal-owned and operated media company co-founded by Isaiah Walley-Stack and Courtney Winmar. Kiya produces a podcast and represented Indigenous Australian culture on the world stage, attending the NBA All Star Weekend in LA to speak with Lavar Ball.
Waalitj Foundation
D&S Group is a proud member of the Waalitj Foundation, which supports employment and training pathways for Aboriginal Australians. Their focus on skills, economic independence and community participation aligns directly with our values and long-term vision for the communities in which we operate.
From Clontarf Alumni to Managing Director
Daniel “Doc” Reardon attended the original Clontarf Academy in Waterford, WA in 2000 — part of the very first cohort when the Foundation was brand new and the model was still being proven. He graduated Year 12 through the programme, at a time when completion rates for young Aboriginal men were low, and credits Clontarf with helping him find direction and discipline.
Today, D&S Group is the first company led by a Clontarf alumni to formally partner with the Foundation — bringing other young Aboriginal men along on that same journey, through real jobs in mechanical maintenance, civil works and plant operations.
Choose the path that benefits you and your family, and surround yourself with great people.” — Daniel Reardon
Suppliers We're Proud to Work With
D&S Group is committed to buying locally and supporting businesses that share our values. As a Supply Nation-certified business, we actively choose local and Indigenous-owned suppliers, and we look forward to growing these relationships as our operations expand.
- Indigenous Managed Services — A trusted maintenance and services partner whose capabilities complement our own field service delivery across the Pilbara.
- Pedders Cannington — D&S Group sources vehicle suspension, steering and braking components through Pedders Cannington, supporting our fleet maintenance operations.
- Impact Digi — Our digital and marketing supplier of choice, supporting D&S Group's brand, communications and online presence as an Indigenous-owned digital business.
- Spartan First — Comprehensive health and medical services for workplaces and individuals
- Baadi Resources — A valued supplier supporting D&S Group's operational requirements across the Pilbara and WA.
Clients — Partners in the Field
Warrikal
Warrikal is a leading Indigenous-owned engineering and maintenance company operating across Australia’s resources sector. D&S Group supports Warrikal’s operational delivery with specialist mechanical maintenance, shutdown execution and field service capabilities.
- Completed numerous drainage projects
- Fleet maintenance support
Baru Group
Baru Group is an Indigenous-owned contractor operating across civil and resources projects in Western Australia. Our working relationship reflects a shared commitment to Indigenous ownership, professional delivery and community impact across the regions where we both operate.
- Completed numerous drainage projects (wet and dry hire)
- Fleet maintenance
What Our Partnerships Mean for Tier 1 Clients
For Fortescue, BHP, Thiess and the civil contractors who work with D&S Group, our community and partnerships commitment carries direct procurement value.
- Supply Nation certified spend - every dollar with D&S Group counts toward your Indigenous procurement targets
- Verified Indigenous ownership - 100% Indigenous-owned and operated, led by a Jaru Whadjuk Managing
- Embedded community benefit - project spend flows back through our partnerships into employment pathways for young Aboriginal Australians
- Pilbara-local operations - our team lives and works in the communities we serve, minimising mobilisation cost
- ESG and RAP alignment - our model directly supports reconciliation, Indigenous advancement and social procurement KPIs
- Indigenous-owned partnership - choosing D&S Group contributes to Supply Nation certified supplier spend for Tier 1 procurement