Marapikurrinya Contracting Pty Ltd (MPC) is a small but emerging Aboriginal Company that is owned and operated by Kariyarra Traditional Owners in Port Hedland, Kerry and Diana Robinson and family.

Encouraging entrepreneurship amongst Indigenous people has been advocated as the most promising avenue for economic development in Indigenous communities (Fuller, Howard and Cummings, 2003). It is seen both as a means of escape from welfare dependency (Fuller et al, 1999; Herron, 1998) and as a mechanism for improving Indigenous Australia’s economic and social circumstances (Herron, 1998; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission –ATSIC, 1998). Self-employment and entrepreneurship are thus seen not only as a way of achieving economic independence, but also as a way of achieving positive social change (Holt, 1997, p 484).

MPC is keen to assist other Aboriginal people develop their own business capability and capacity and value the opportunity to assist in closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage in Australia.