For over 25 years Coleman Rail has had involvement in (the delivery of) large-scale rail and infrastructure construction projects around Australia. Legislative and policy changes have seen an evolution in our approach to building capacity, using social procurement initiatives to achieve best practice outcomes in delivery.

We have collaborated with a number of Small/Medium Enterprise suppliers to maximise opportunities and/or impact. It may seem like business as usual to some, however the Rail environment poses many barriers to entry; If understanding the transactional nature of the procurement activity is the driver for success, then our collaborative and educational approach seeks to support SMEs and social benefit providers to maximise opportunities for inclusion and growth.

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