ODT Australis | 7 COMMUNITY CONTRACTORS ODT Australis does not limit their relationshipbuilding to clients. They also form strong ties with the communities they work within. “Community matters,” says Darren. “The roots of the directors and a lot of the families employed by this business are born and bred in rural areas. A lot of these towns out here would not survive if not for us looking out for each other. So there’s the utmost respect for community – it’s ingrained into our very culture here.” “There’s also the relationship with our employees,” he adds. “Given we’re a family business, we like to see it as being a bit more personal than a large corporate entity. We see our employees as individuals, not as numbers – we try to be flexible to their needs and in turn they generally offer that back to us in return. We build good relationships with them based on honesty and fairness, and our Directors are certainly not afraid to engage with the workforce, which goes a long way.” Moving forward, Darren says the company aims to continue fostering strong relationships with their workforce, their clients, and the community at large. He also seems them continuing their tradition of diversification and growth, with a goal to become the top solutions provider to the mining industry – first in South Australia, then Australia-wide. “We want to see ourselves at the top of the market,” Darren concludes. “It’s that simple. We want to be seen as the preferred supplier of mining contract and support services to the greater mining industry of Australia.”
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