Over the last 15 years ADBT has been closely involved with Indigenous businesses providing mentoring services and support to a range clients. ADBT has funded and/or supported the following business start-ups, purchases and re-openings over the past four (4) years:-
- A bus service to Birri and around Gununa on Mornington Island
- The creation of a hire car company in Gununa and at MMG
- An after-hours shop in Gununa
- The purchase of a fish and tackle shop in Gununa
- The re-opening of the Butchers Shop in Gununa
- The start-up of a concreting business in Doomadgee
- A car hire business in Doomadgee
- JV with Bundarra
ADBT currently holds considerable investments in:-
- The Roadhouse at Doomadgee
- Normanton Traders in Normanton
- Daintree Discovery Centre
ADBT is currently working on:-
- A new business plan for the fish and tackle shop in Gununa
- A tip/water truck business in Gregory (coming soon)
- A new strategy for the concreting business in Doomadgee
- Construction of a storage shed for the Doomadgee Roadhouse
- 4 accommodation units behind the Doomadgee Roadhouse
- Investigating a number of business opportunities that will produce returns that will replace MMG funding
- Construction of 4 more units at the Doomadgee Roadhouse. Total of 9 as of the end of February, 2017
- Acquired Supply Nation certification in January, 2016
If you are thinking of starting business and meet the criteria for assistance which can be viewed on our website www.adbt.com.au please contact Mr Brian Arnold (07) 4015 3033.