Indigenous Project Management

Indigenous Project Management (IPM) is an Indigenous-led company based in Mildura. IPM delivers construction, plumbing, electrical, and civil works for communities and industry across Victoria, including remote Aboriginal communities. Its services include plumbing, electrical, building, civil works, hydro excavations, plant and building hire, mine accommodation, and demountable offices and buildings. IPM has 28+ years of leadership delivering successful projects.

Nick Burke is Director and has 18 years' experience in the construction industry specializing in industrial, commercial, civil and mining practices. Chris Clark is Director and Head of Plumbing Department with 10 years' experience in the construction industry. Rhys Patterson is Director and Head of Building Department and is a licensed commercial builder. Completed projects include Trentham Waters, Hopetoun P12 College, Mildura Senior College, and a fit off house under floor sewer.

Mildura customers of Indigenous Project Management describe a construction operation whose tradespeople are repeatedly praised for reliability, punctuality and a friendly manner on site. Several reviewers highlight renovation work, including a laundry and bathroom project where under-slab plumbing was reconfigured to suit new fittings and fixtures, and electrical work on a renovation carried out efficiently and professionally.

One thing mentioned again and again is the conduct of the crew, with Brad, Tom, Mitch and the apprentice Cruz Lihou named for their work ethic, politeness and willingness to learn. Plumbers and electricians are mentioned as attending quickly and resolving problems such as a blocked toilet without fuss. Reviewers also note that teams have returned for a range of jobs over time and handled each visit effectively.

The company's subtypes span construction, electrical, plumbing, modular home building and plant hire, and the feedback reflects a broad mix of trades coordinated under one booking. Tidiness, clear communication and a positive attitude on site recur across accounts, and customers remark that the standard of finish matched what was discussed beforehand. Word of mouth in the district appears strong, with clients returning for repeat work and naming individual staff as the reason they would engage the team again.