The Wiimali program is an employee recruitment, mentoring and community engagement program for all internal staff who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The word Wiimali originates from the native Gamilaraay language of Australia. It means ‘To light a fire’. The Wiimali program is designed to light the fire for ARA’s Aboriginal and Torres […]
Effective as of the 1st of March 2024 ARA Shelters & Structures acquired Sign On. This acquisition will help establish a national footprint within New Zealand and is a significant leap forward in ARA’s strategic positioning and service offering. The acquisition complements the capabilities and products that ARA Shelters & Structures has to offer. Sign […]
ARA Fire’s expertise extends to a wide range of fire safety equipment, including fire hose reels, fire extinguishers, and pump rooms, ensuring that they are fully operational, compliant with regulations, and ready to respond in the event of a fire emergency. The maintenance and servicing of these critical assets are crucial for providing immediate firefighting […]
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The 109 Burwood tenancy fit-out, along with the base building lobby refurbishment and amenities upgrade, was delivered under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model for Growthpoint Properties Australia. Overview Client: Growthpoint Properties Australia Client PM: 3-point Australia Tenancy Interior Design: Linear Base Building Design: Gray Puksand Services Engineer: Inspo Consulting Builder: Viacon – ARA Building […]
Effective the 2nd of October 2023 ARA Building Services acquired Urban Building Solutions (UBS). This acquisition has helped ARA Building Services establish a national footprint within the insurance building industry. The acquisition has also helped ARA Building Services expand within the residential and commercial sectors. Urban Building Solutions works across the following areas of service: […]
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This year we are proud to be celebrating 14 years since the establishment of the ARA Endowment Fund. The ARA Endowment Gala Event was held on the 20th of October at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney. The Gala Event generated donations of approximately $450,000. The principal balance in the ARA Endowment Fund is now almost […]
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ARA Indigenous services, in conjunction with ARA Electrical, is nearing completion of the regional rail project at the Mindyarra Maintenance Centre. Many of ARA’s customers are looking for meaningful Indigenous engagement in Australia. ARA works to integrate our various services and installation capabilities with ARA Indigenous Services, who has delivered many major contracts in conjunction […]
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The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sophia is a heritage listed church located in Paddington, NSW. Having been consecrated in 1927, the Cathedral has a storied history as one of the first Greek Orthodox Cathedrals in Australia. The Cathedral had been exposed to multiple elements since it’s construction. As a result, there was significant accumulated structural damage. Parts of […]
There were two recent acquisitions that have made a very positive impact this past year and will continue to have a positive impact in the future, on the ARA Group. The positive impact is both strategic and financial. BM Doors In May 2022, the BM Doors Group (BM Doors) was acquired as an additional business […]