Barpa Construction Services
Michael Read serves as the Executive Director for Barpa and Icon across multiple Australian states, including NSW, WA, ACT, QLD, and NT. With a career spanning over two decades, Michael has a proven track record in establishing strategic growth and overseeing complex construction projects, particularly in the pharmaceutical and research sectors. Michael has led Barpa Construction Services since its inception, focusing on providing employment opportunities, especially for Indigenous Australians. Prior roles include General Manager and State Manager at Cockram Construction, where substantial growth in operations was achieved. Michael holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management from RMIT University.
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Barpa Construction Services
Barpa Construction Services is a standalone Indigenous construction management company with 9 office locations around Australia enabling national coverage and full construction capability. Founded in 2014 by a Federation of Traditional Owner Corporations and Icon, Barpa is certified by Supply Nation and offers an Indigenous solution for capital works projects across Australia, we are an active participant in Federal, State and corporate capital procurement programs aimed at Closing the Gap for Indigenous Australians. Barpa is committed to making a positive difference for Australia’s first people, and we embed this commitment in every part of our business. With our name meaning “to build” in the language of the Dja Dja Wurrung people of Central Victoria, Barpa’s vision is to ‘Empower Indigenous people and businesses through building Australian Infrastructure’. We have extensive experience building at numerous Australian Defence bases, manufacturing facilities, retail outlets, commercial buildings, hospitals, educational facilities and sports/recreation facilities. We have developed a reputation for successful delivery of technically complex projects, and our people are renowned for their achievements in sectors including Defence, Health, Education, Telecommunications, Security, Research and Development, and Infrastructure.