Business Development
Here follows a list of some of the business development projects undertaken by Keogh Bay.
Thammarurr Development Corporation – Business Feasibility Studies
Keogh Bay undertook three separate business feasibility studies on behalf of TDC for the establishment of a pest control business, a cleaning business and a fishing bait business. Each of these studies was supported by a business plan.
Aboriginal Business Capability Building project – WA Department of Finance
Keogh Bay delivered the 2-year ABCB project on behalf of the Western Australian Government’s Dept of Finance across the Pilbara, Mid-West/Gascoyne and Goldfields/ Esperance regions of WA. This project is focussed on developing the capability of Aboriginal businesses to successfully contract with Government and focussed on governance, internal systems, tender writing, project management and consideration of joint ventures. This project included the delivery of large numbers of workshops across regional locations, development of high-quality eLearning products and completion of business mentoring supports.
Local Buying Foundation – Research and Feasibility Analysis of establishing a National Indigenous Business Support Program
Keogh Bay was engaged by the LBF (funded by BHP) to deliver a rigorous, evidence-based feasibility study that can underpin establishment of a national model for the delivery of business support services to Indigenous businesses across the BHP footprint and inform the investment decisions which can focus on sustainable Indigenous Business development by BHP. The project included: extensive demographic analysis, detailed statistical analysis of the Indigenous business sector across Australia identification of the business support requirements of Indigenous Business Sector based on stakeholder consultations and other research, availability of business support services across each of the regions of the BHP footprint, extensive stakeholder consultation and recommendations on the purpose, design, location and purpose of a National Indigenous Business Support Program
Thammarurr Development Corporation – Review of Fuel Supply Arrangements
Keogh bay reviewed the arrangements at Wadeye, NT for the supply and sale of fuel (opal and diesel) and made recommendations for future changes to the pricing methodology and the supply arrangements.
Hedland Well Women’s Centre – Organisational Review
Keogh Bay undertook an organisational review of the Hedland Well Women’s Centre as part of the organisation’s strategic planning process. This review investigated: alternative funding sources and involved extensive stakeholder consultations to gain external perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the Centre as well as key risks and opportunities facing the organisation going forward.
Kullarri Building – Completion of a business review
This project involved Keogh Bay reviewing Broome-based Indigenous enterprise, Kullarri Building’s existing business model and strategic plan to identify where future profitability and organisational sustainability could be improved.
Landcorp – Development of an Aboriginal Economic Development Strategy for Kalgoorlie.
Keogh Bay developed an Aboriginal Economic Development Strategy for the Goldfields region of Western Australia. This involved a high level of consultation with various industry groups, Aboriginal stakeholders and community organisations and resulted in a strategy that is currently being implemented.
Thammarurr Development Corporation – Business Review
Keogh Bay undertook a review of TDC’s commercial businesses and developed a new business plan for each business line. Keogh Bay then developed and supported implementation of a business improvement plan for the Housing and Construction business line.
Torres Strait Regional Authority – Support to establish a new Fisheries Management Entity and Business Plan
Keogh Bay supported the TSRA to develop a Company Limited by Guarantee whose purpose is to hold and manage commercial fisheries assets across the Torres Strait to increase local ownership of the fisheries to 100 per cent. Support includes the development of a detailed operational model and supporting financial analysis and the development of a Business Plan. Support will also include advice regarding governance structures and the development of policies and procedures to support the operations of the new entity.
MG Corporation – Completion of a financial due diligence report pending a potential business purchase
Keogh Bay director Jonathan Price conducted financial due diligence pending MG Corporation’s potential purchase of a camping and caravan business in 2015. This required analysis of the prospective business’s income and expenditure trends as well as its financial position.
Triodia Mining Pty Ltd – Business mentoring and support project
This project involved Keogh Bay working with a Goldfields Aboriginal business, Triodia Mining, to develop a business plan and capability statement plus provide general business mentoring support over a 6-month period. The resulting robust business and transition plans helped Triodia Mining successfully move from a joint venture model to standalone workshop operator status. Keogh Bay continues to provide mentoring support.
Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) – Development and delivery of small business workshop materials
For this project, Keogh Bay developed participant materials for ‘Contracting, Tendering and Prequalification’ and ‘Developing your Business Management Skills’ workshops on behalf of the SBDC. We also delivered these workshops to small business owners across the Pilbara and Midwest.
Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation – Completion of a business feasibility study and business plan for its ash oil business line
Keogh Bay undertook a feasibility study and developed a business plan pending the establishment of an engine oil recycling business in the Pilbara. The outcome was a feasibility analysis report detailing the significant opportunities and risks associated with the proposal.
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet – Completion of a feasibility study of the establishment of a roadhouse business in Wyndham
Keogh Bay conducted a feasibility review on behalf of an Aboriginal business owner into the viability of setting up a roadhouse in Wyndham, East Kimberley. We determined that the proposed roadhouse would most likely not be viable in the long-term, so ultimately helping the business owner avoid a poor investment.
Kuruma Marthudunera Aboriginal Corporation (KMAC) – Completion of business feasibility studies
This project involved Keogh Bay completing feasibility studies on behalf of KMAC to determine the viability of establishing a Cultural Awareness Training business and Cultural Heritage Survey business in the Pilbara. The determination was made in consultation with the Kuruma and Marthudunera communities as well as the mining companies that would potentially benefit from such services.
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) – Indigenous business prequalification support project
During this multi-faceted project, Keogh Bay consulted with major resource companies, government departments, and Indigenous business owners to explore how to better support Indigenous enterprises gain entry to work in the Australian resource sector. The result was a high quality ‘Prequalification Toolkit’ designed to help Indigenous businesses meet the prequalification criteria outlined by Australian resource companies.
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) – Indigenous business prequalification support project
Further to its initial business support project, Keogh Bay was contracted by IBA to roll out prequalification workshops and mentoring services across South Australia and Western Australia.
Social License to Operate
Here follows a list of social license-to-operate projects that Keogh Bay has undertaken:
Major tourism business (2014)
In 2014, Keogh Bay advised a major tourism business regarding its approach to agreement-making with native title holders.
Northern Minerals – Jaru Agreement (2012-2014)
During this project, Keogh Bay guided Northern Minerals throughout its agreement-making process with the Jaru people in south-east Kimberley.
Summary of native title agreements (2010, 2011, 2012)
This project involved Keogh Bay director Matt Wrigley summarising multiple native title agreements on behalf of a resource company to make them more accessible for Community Relations practitioners.
Plain English agreements (2002-4, 2012)
Matt Wrigley has also worked with Rio Tinto Eagle Mine and relevant community representatives to develop plain English legal agreements for the affected Indigenous groups.
Agreement communications
Between 2002 and 2004 Matt Wrigley also worked with Argyle Diamonds to produce plain English materials and other communication tools during the negotiation of Argyle Diamond’s Participation Agreement.
Cultural heritage agreements (2010-11)
During this project, Matt Wrigley and Mark Simpson assisted two mining businesses to negotiate a cultural heritage management agreement with native title claimants.
Agreement review
In 2013, Keogh Bay reviewed a mining agreement on behalf of a large mining corporate and Pilbara Aboriginal group.
Evaluation and review
Here follows a list of evaluation and review projects that Keogh Bay has undertaken:
Evaluation of the Employment and Education Housing Program – Department for Communities (WA)
Keogh Bay was engaged by the Department to evaluate the agency’s Employment and Education Housing (EEH) Program at three regional locations in Broome, Halls Creek and South Hedland. The EEH Program provides supported and culturally responsive accommodation services for predominantly Aboriginal clients. This evaluation involved consultations with 66 stakeholders, and an analysis or service demand and value for money.
Evaluation of the Safe Perth City Initiative – Department of Communities (WA)
Keogh Bay recently undertook an evaluation of a WA Government initiative to address homelessness and anti-social behaviour in Perth city centre known as the Safe Perth City Initiative. This was a high profile and sensitive project that involved extensive stakeholder consultation.
Evaluation of the Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme – Department of Communities (WA)
Keogh Bay recently undertook an evaluation on behalf of the WA Department of Communities to evaluate the success of the HUGS program and provide a recommendation as to whether it should be extended.
Evaluation of Adult Through Care and Youth Through Care Programs – National Indigenous Australians Agency
Keogh Bay is currently undertaking an evaluation of the ATC & YTC programs on behalf of the NIAA. This is a complex and sensitive project that has involved extensive stakeholder consultation.
Perth Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation Project – Department of Communities (WA)
Keogh Bay was engaged by Communities to undertake a range of consultations across Western Australia with metropolitan rural and remote organisations and community members. Nearly 90 people were consulted in a short period of time and practical recommendations were made about the PASSA and providing this accommodation in a culturally secure way for the Minister.
Rapid Review of the Geraldton Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation Project – Department for Communities (WA)
Keogh Bay was engaged in 2021 to undertake a rapid review of the GASSA project. This included stakeholder consultations with community, organisations and Elders across the Midwest Gascoyne (rural and remote) as well as estimate future demand for this accommodation. Service data from Service Agreement Reporting was also analysed. A report and presentation was subsequently provided to the Department.
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Organisational Review of Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service 2019 and 2020 – Department of Health –
Keogh Bay undertook a sensitive organisational review of DYHS on behalf of the Department to assess compliance with the organisation’s Business Improvement Plan and assess organisational arrangements in respect of a number of key areas: financial management; corporate governance; organisational capacity and capability, and service delivery.
Organisational Review of Nganampa Health Council – Department of Health
Keogh Bay completed a sensitive organisational review of APY Lands Aboriginal Health Service (Nganampa Health Council) on behalf of the Department to assess organisational arrangements in respect of: financial management; corporate governance; organisational capacity and capability; and service delivery.
Organisational Review of Danila Dilba Health Service – Department of Health
Keogh Bay rcompleted a highly sensitive organisational review of DDHS in Darwin on behalf of the Department to assess organisational arrangements in respect of a number of key areas including financial management, corporate governance, organisational capacity and capability; and service delivery.
Feasibility Studies
Here follows a list of feasibility projects that Keogh Bay has undertaken:
Pre-Feasibility Study on the Local Manufacture, Assembly and/or Maintenance of Iron Ore Rail Wagons in Western Australia – Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Keogh Bay undertook a high-profile and politically sensitive pre-feasibility study into local manufacture of rail wagons on behalf of the WA State Government. This project involved significant research and analysis into the historical and existing manufacturing capacity in Western Australia as well as rail wagon manufacturing industries in comparable countries overseas. The project also involved significant, and very sensitive, consultations with both the Mining industry (BHP, Rio, FMG) and the local manufacturing sector.
The outcomes of this study formed a major part of the economic program of the re-elected McGowan government in Western Australia.
Full-Feasibility Study on the Local Manufacture, Assembly and/or Maintenance of Iron Ore Rail Wagons in Western Australia – Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
On completion of the PFS, Keogh Bay undertook a full-feasibility study into local manufacture of rail wagons on behalf of the WA State Government and the Iron Ore Rail Wagon Action Group. This project involved significant research and analysis into the potential and feasibility of local manufacture and supply of rail wagons. The project also involved significant, and very sensitive, consultations with both the Mining industry (BHP, Rio, FMG) and the local manufacturing sector.
The project is now complete and played a key role in the recent announcements that both BHP and Rio Tinto will be re-commencing local manufacture of iron ore rail wagon manufacture in WA.
Pilbara Development Commission – Development of an Economic Plan for Cheeditha Aboriginal Community
Keogh Bay Director Mark Simpson developed a comprehensive and detailed Business Plan and Community Profile for the Cheeditha Aboriginal Community (Cheeditha) as a component of Stage 1 of the Pilbara Town Based Reserves Project (the Project). The purpose of the Business Plan and Community Profile was to assist Cheeditha Group Aboriginal Corporation (CGAC) and the residents in developing a strategy and action plan to support the future sustainability of Cheeditha community
Feasibility study and development of an Aged Care Strategy for Broome – Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
Keogh Bay worked with BRAMS to assess the feasibility of the organisation becoming an aged care provider and providing aged care services to local Aboriginal aged care consumers. The study confirmed that were was a market for such services, low levels of demand and strong synergies with other BRAMS services. Keogh Bay then developed a strategy for establishing such a service and the steps that were necessary in doing so.
Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Ltd – Feasibility Study into the establishment of an Aboriginal boarding school in the Pilbara
Keogh Bay undertook a project examining the feasibility of establishing a boarding school at Ngurrawarna, and to present options for establishment, funding and ongoing resourcing. This project involved consultation with local Aboriginal people and other stakeholders through interviews, focus groups and community meetings.
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