On Country Business

What On Country Business does

On Country Business (OCB) is a 100% Indigenous-owned Australian private company operating as a holding group for four Supply Nation Registered sub-brands: Partners On Country (a joint venture with what is described as Australia's largest workforce provider), On Country Workforce Solutions (Indigenous labor hire and Traditional Owner employment), Woongal Environmental Services (Indigenous Ranger training, cultural burning, environmental management), and On Country Heritage (archaeological, cultural heritage, and native title advisory). The group is headquartered in Yeppoon, Queensland, with a second site opened in Emerald in 2024, and operates with 11–50 employees.

OCB serves three primary customer segments: resource sector and mining companies, project proponents and developers requiring cultural heritage compliance, and Traditional Owner / Native Title groups seeking economic participation. End-customers disclosed in source material include resource sector enterprises and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS). The business is built on formal partnerships with five Traditional Owner groups — Western Kangoulu, Darumbal, Wangan & Jagalingou, Yunbenun, and Birriah — that anchor both the workforce pipeline and the heritage assessment capability.

The company makes money through quote-based, multi-year professional services contracts across its three operating lines (workforce, environmental, heritage), supplemented by the Partners On Country JV which combines OCB's cultural access with the JV partner's national enterprise reach. GTM is relationship-driven: direct enterprise engagement, joint venture channel partnerships, and active participation in industry events (AEMEE, Supply Nation Connect, Bowen Basin Mining Club, QRC Indigenous Procurement). No proprietary technology platform, AI capability, or app-based delivery is disclosed; the offering is service-led and labor-intensive, with cultural authenticity and regulatory standing (100% Indigenous ownership, Supply Nation registration) serving as the primary differentiators.

Name

On Country Business

Legal name

On Country Business Pty Ltd

Website

https://oncountrybusiness.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

On Country Business is a 100% Indigenous-owned Australian business group that delivers workforce solutions, environmental management, and cultural heritage services to resource sector, government, and project proponent clients through Traditional Owner partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Workforce and Environmental Services

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation (BPACAPAN)

Keywords

• Indigenous workforce solutions
• Environmental management services
• Cultural heritage consulting
• Indigenous business partnerships
• Native title engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeppoon

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Workforce Solutions: On Country Workforce Solutions provides flexible workforce management including labor hire, recruitment, and civil services. They maximize employment opportunities for Traditional Owners through industry partnerships.
2. Environmental Services: Woongal Environmental Services provides environmental management services including Indigenous Rangers training, cultural burning, and environmental assessments for clients across various industries.
3. Heritage Services: On Country Heritage provides archaeological and heritage services including cultural heritage assessments, community engagement, and native title negotiations for resource sector projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

On Country Business is a 100% Indigenous-owned business group providing flexible workforce solutions, environmental management services, and cultural heritage advisory services to Australian resource-sector, government, and project proponent clients. Delivery is through four Supply Nation Registered subsidiaries: Partners On Country (JV workforce management), On Country Workforce Solutions, Woongal Environmental Services, and On Country Heritage, supported by direct partnerships with Traditional Owner groups.

Product overview

On Country Business is a 100% Indigenous-owned business group providing flexible business solutions that respect Indigenous culture and partner with Indigenous groups. The portfolio consists of four Supply Nation Registered sub-brands: Partners On Country (a joint venture workforce provider), On Country Workforce Solutions (Traditional Owner employment partnerships), Woongal Environmental Services (Indigenous Ranger environmental management), and On Country Heritage (archaeological and heritage advisory services). Together, these sub-brands deliver integrated workforce, environmental, and heritage solutions to clients across Australian industry, particularly the resource sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• On Country Heritage: Indigenous-owned heritage business providing archaeological and heritage services for projects of varying sizes, specializing in cultural heritage management planning.
• On Country Workforce Solutions
• Partners On Country
• Woongal Environmental Services

Products and services

• On Country Workforce Solutions Workforce solutions service focused on Traditional Owner partnerships and collaboration to maximize employment opportunities, offering flexible short- and long-term employee delivery to projects through a true partnership model across all engagements. Target customers are resource-sector and project proponent clients seeking Indigenous workforce outcomes.
• Partners On Country Joint-venture workforce management solution providing flexible short- and long-term workforce delivery for projects, connecting First Nations people to employment opportunities via a self-service website and JV-backed enterprise capability. Target customers are enterprise clients needing scalable Indigenous workforce solutions.
• Woongal Environmental Services Environmental management services delivered through Indigenous Rangers, including training and development for rangers in environmental management and cultural burning. Target customers include government agencies (e.g. QPWS) and resource-sector clients needing Indigenous-led environmental outcomes on Country.
• On Country Heritage Indigenous-owned heritage business providing archaeological and heritage services for projects of varying sizes, specializing in cultural heritage investigation, agreement making, community engagement, native title negotiations, and cultural heritage assessments for the resource sector. Target customers are project proponents and developers requiring cultural heritage compliance and native title support.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Partners On CountrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Australia's largest workforce provider and On Country Business. Combines national enterprise capability with strong Native Title Group relationships and cultural understanding to strengthen local communities through better access to employment.
• PeopleINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner for workforce solutions. On Country Business worked with PeopleIN to develop and implement their Reconciliation Action Plan.
• EdmensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOC x Edmen partnership creates new opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the community sector, including new job opportunities for youth worker roles.
• Woongal Environmental ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply Nation Registered subsidiary providing environmental services including Indigenous Rangers training, cultural burning, and environmental assessments.
• On Country Workforce SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply Nation Registered subsidiary providing workforce solutions via unique collaboration with stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of employees at market competitive rates.
• On Country HeritagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous-owned heritage business providing archaeological and heritage services for projects of varying sizes, committed to upholding best heritage practices.
• Western KangoulusupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Owner group partner working with On Country Business for economic opportunity and job creation On Country.
• Wangan & JagalingousupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partner group collaborating with On Country Business for cultural heritage and employment opportunities.
• YunbenunsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Owner group partner. Ongoing projects with Yunbenun Rangers and QPWS for environmental management.
• DarumbalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Owner group partner working across the OCB Group for Indigenous economic development.
• BirriahsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Owner group partner working with OCB Group for employment and business opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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