About
Our Background
Our leadership team are very proud Aboriginal businessmen who come from one of the most significant Indigenous entrepreneurial families in the country. Malcolm and Edward Smith are sons and nephews of Australia’s first Aboriginal enterprise.
Malcolm Smith
Malcolm grew up playing rugby league with Newcastle Knights Juniors and still loves watching rugby league, training and staying fit.
He is married with five children and six granddaughters, and was the owner & operator of Quambatook guest house for 10 years.
Malcom has 20 years experience as an open cut coal mining operator with Rio Tinto/Yancoal, supervisor trainer assessor Cat truck795,789,785,Komatsu 830E-1AC ,830E DC electric truck.
He spent 12 years on the Board of Directors with Awabakal Ltd organisation, was on the Board of Directors with WINYA Furniture, and is on the Board of Directors with Yakuway Indigenous Corporation.
Edward Smith
Edward liked playing rugby league, and now loves watching rugby league.
He is married with five children and nine grandchildren.
Edward has 11 years experience as a coal mining operator Ravensworth Open cut, 797, 789 Dump Trucks, 16, 24, Graders, water cart.
He is on the Board of Directors on The Awabakal Ltd organisation, is Chairman of the Biraban Local Aboriginal Land Council, Chairman of the NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Governing Body.
Our History
In 1969, brothers Robert (Bob) and William (Bill) Smith started the company ‘Smiths General Contracting Pty Ltd’. Initially the company concentrated on small contracts for railway maintenance.
From 1972, the success of the company accelerated as larger contracts were successfully carried out in the construction of railway lines for the coal industry. They then gained the contract to lay the railway track to the Port Waratah Coal Loader.
This success continued, with significant projects being undertaken, including the Zig Zag Railway at Lithgow, NSW, and the replacement of the rail lines after the infamous Granville rail disaster.
Smiths General Contracting had a strong ethos to support employment opportunities for the Aboriginal community. At the height of the company’s success it employed hundreds of people, and over seventy per cent of the workforce was Aboriginal.
What sets Cuttaway Solutions Apart?
NSWICC and FACCI
Cuttaway Solutions has met all requirements of the NSWICC Assured program, operating as a 100% Aboriginal owned, operated and controlled business. The New South Wales Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (NSWICC) is the peak body for Aboriginal business in New South Wales and a member of the First Australians Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FACCI), Australia’s largest Network and National Voice with over 4500 members.
State and Territory Indigenous Chambers of Commerce follow FACCI’s policy on certifying or confirming a person or business as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. A robust, respectful and consistent process for certifying an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander owned business supports the integrity of the sector and governments commitment to social and economic parity through policy.
The NSWICC Assured program is also aligned with FACCI policy. A business or enterprise carrying the NSWICC Assured logo has met national policy requirements as upheld by the first Australians Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FACCI) for being identified as a First Nations business owner or entrepreneur and the business must demonstrate compliance with government and industry regulators.
For more information, https://nswicc.com.au/nswicc-assured
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