What RAW Group does

RAW Group is a 100% Aboriginal owned and managed Australian workforce solutions company headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, operating across South Australia, Northern Territory, and Queensland. Founded in 2008, the company provides end-to-end Aboriginal economic and workplace participation solutions, connecting disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers with employment opportunities in civil construction, traffic control, personnel staffing, apprenticeships, and heritage services. The company covers induction, training, certification, and ongoing support costs for job seekers, while generating revenue from employer partnerships and government workforce development contracts.

The business operates through five wholly-owned subsidiary brands: RAW Civil Construction (construction workforce solutions), RAW Personnel (recruitment and staffing), RAW Traffic (traffic control services), RAW GTO (group training organization for apprenticeships and traineeships), and RAW Heritage (heritage and cultural services). It is Supply Nation certified, providing access to government and corporate diversity procurement programs. The company holds strategic partnerships with ABCC Academy (workforce training), the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC, plumbing industry training pathways), and the Indigenous Plumbing and Sanitation Foundation, and maintains a Strategic Advisory Group formed in 2021 for governance and risk oversight. The leadership team is led by Managing Director Allan Jones, with Group CFO René Vodegel, Commercial Manager Chath Rupasinghe, and Senior Finance Officer Jess Wanganeen.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees from employer partnerships and government program delivery. Services are free for job seekers, with the company absorbing training and certification costs. The go-to-market combines direct candidate registration via an online portal, industry employer partnerships across construction and traffic management, and government workforce development program delivery. The firm has 101-250 employees and no disclosed external institutional investment, operating as a privately held, self-funded enterprise. The company has no technology platform or AI capabilities — its value proposition is grounded in cultural authenticity, community trust, regulatory certification, and integrated workforce lifecycle management rather than technology differentiation.

Name

RAW Group

Legal name

RAW Group

Website

https://raw-group.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RAW Group is a 100% Aboriginal owned Australian workforce solutions company that connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers with employment, training, and certification opportunities across civil construction, traffic control, and related industries in South Australia, Northern Territory, and Queensland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakes Creek

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Workforce Solutions Services: RAW Group generates revenue by partnering with industry employers to provide vetted Aboriginal workforce candidates for projects. The company facilitates employment placements, manages training and certification requirements, and provides ongoing support to both employers and employees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RAW Group is a 100% Aboriginal owned and managed Australian workforce solutions provider that connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers with employment opportunities in construction, traffic control, and related industries. The company provides end-to-end services including candidate sourcing, induction, training, certification, and ongoing workforce support, delivered through its group of subsidiary companies across South Australia, Northern Territory, and Queensland.

Product overview

RAW Group is a 100% Aboriginal owned and managed Australian company providing a national framework of award-winning Aboriginal economic and workplace solutions. The offering consists of multiple subsidiary brands operating as a unified portfolio: RAW Civil Construction delivers construction industry workforce solutions; RAW Personnel provides recruitment and staffing services; RAW Traffic offers traffic control services; RAW GTO manages group training for apprenticeships and traineeships; and RAW Heritage delivers heritage-related services. These entities collectively work toward increasing Aboriginal workforce participation and inclusion through partnerships with industry leaders and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAW Civil Construction: Civil construction services subsidiary of RAW Group
• RAW Personnel
• RAW Traffic
• RAW GTO
• RAW Heritage

Products and services

• RAW Civil Construction Civil construction services providing workforce solutions and employment opportunities for Aboriginal workers in the construction industry, delivered through RAW Group's subsidiary operations.
• RAW Personnel Personnel and recruitment services connecting Aboriginal job seekers with employment opportunities across various industries including construction, administration, and training.
• RAW Traffic Traffic control services providing trained Aboriginal workers for traffic management roles on construction and infrastructure projects.
• RAW GTO Group Training Organisation providing apprenticeship and traineeship placements and support for Aboriginal workers, managing structured training pathways.
• RAW Heritage Heritage and cultural services supporting Aboriginal workforce participation in heritage-related projects and preservation activities.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABCC AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABCC Academy is referenced as a partner in RAW Group's academy network. The partnership supports workforce training and development initiatives for Aboriginal job seekers.
• Indigenous Plumbing and Sanitation FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation established to provide relief from poverty, sickness, and misfortune for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with poor sanitation. RAW Group advisory board member Shayne La Combre serves as Secretary.
• Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class training centre offering courses supporting the career lifecycle of industry participants. RAW Group advisory board member Shayne La Combre serves as CEO. PICAC provides training pathways for Aboriginal workers in the plumbing industry.
• Michelson AlexanderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate advisory and political campaigning firm founded by Steve Michelson, who serves on RAW Group's Strategic Advisory Group providing counsel on public and government relations.
• RAW Civil ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company within the RAW Group of Companies focusing on civil construction services and workforce solutions in the construction sector.
• RAW PersonnelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company providing personnel and workforce solutions across various industries including construction, administration, and training.
• RAW TrafficcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company specializing in traffic control services and workforce management for infrastructure and construction projects.
• RAW GTOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company within the RAW Group focused on group training organization services and apprenticeship/traineeship programs.
• RAW HeritagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company within the RAW Group focused on heritage-related services and preservation workforce solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skilled Group: Australian workforce solutions provider focused on blue-collar and trade-based placements, now part of Programmed. Directly comparable candidate supply, training, and placement model against RAW Group's Civil Construction and Traffic operations.
• Drake International Australia: Australian recruitment and workforce solutions provider with multi-sector blue- and white-collar coverage. Comparable in staffing model targeting trades and entry-level candidates, similar to RAW Personnel's generalist placement offerings.
• Jobfind (Labour Solutions): Australian workforce solutions and labour hire firm focused on supporting job seekers into work, including priority groups. Comparable in candidate-centric placement model and government-funded program delivery, though broader in candidate profiles than RAW's Aboriginal focus.
• Programmed (now part of WorkPac): Australian workforce solutions provider across staffing, training, and operational maintenance, recently merged with WorkPac. Direct comparable in multi-subsidiary workforce model and infrastructure/civil end-market exposure.
• AWX: Australian-owned labour hire and recruitment company with presence across construction, civil, and infrastructure. Directly comparable in industry focus and customer segments (contractors requiring blue-collar workforce supply).
• WorkPac Group: Australia's largest privately-owned workforce solutions and labour hire provider, serving resources, infrastructure, and construction end markets. Directly comparable in business model (vetted candidate placement, training coordination) and core customer industries to RAW Group's Civil Construction and Traffic subsidiaries.
• Chandler Macleod: Australian staffing and recruitment firm operating across multiple industries including construction and infrastructure. Directly comparable candidate-placement-and-training model across similar end markets to RAW Group's Personnel and GTO subsidiaries.

Broad incumbents

• Hays Australia: Global recruitment specialist with significant Australian operations, particularly strong in construction and infrastructure white-collar placements. Comparable in targeting the same end-market employers but operating at much larger scale and across white-collar specialisms.
• Adecco Australia: Global workforce solutions provider with Australian operations across industrial, construction, and professional staffing. Competes for the same employer customers as RAW Group, particularly in industrial and entry-level placements, but operates at much greater scale and without an Indigenous-ownership focus.
• ManpowerGroup Australia: Global staffing leader with Australian operations across multiple industries. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in staffing and placement but lacks RAW Group's Indigenous-ownership specialization and Aboriginal candidate community depth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rawgroupaustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raw-group-australia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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