Frank Mitchell

As a Whadjuk-Yued Noongar descendant, being offered an electrical apprenticeship was a defining moment in Frank's life. He started as an apprentice and his technical skill, managerial ability, and leadership aptitude saw him move quickly from electrician, to site supervisor, to project manager then into co-owner and director. In November 2016, determined to pay forward the same kind of opportunities and experiences that transformed his life, Frank made a pledge to create 20 electrical apprenticeships by 2020 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women. Fostering and consistently nurturing a healthy, respectful company culture was critical to this goals success. Dec 2020, Frank & his team had generated 23 Aboriginal employment positions for which 14 were electrical apprenticeships. The remaining were traineeships in construction and admin. 2019, Frank cofounds Kardan Construction. Kardan has now grown to 50+ employees. 2020, Frank cofounds & directs Baldja. A JV between Wilco, Kardan & RSGx. Aug 2023; Frank & his team have created over 70 Indigenous skills based employment positions.