DICE Contracting Pty Ltd is a 100% Indigenous-owned and Supply Nation certified building, project management and facilities maintenance company that has served Australian government and commercial clients for more than a decade. Co-founded by Raymond Pratt, a proud Western Arrernte man, and Tim Comerford, it is headquartered at 55 Kirby Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116 with teams in Newcastle, Murwillumbah, Brewarrina, Melbourne and Darwin.
DICE delivers refurbishment, remediation, maintenance and upgrade projects valued between $500,000 and $5 million, in metropolitan, regional and remote locations.
We meet clients where they are, aligning building strategies to current needs, future plans, constraints and aspirations. Our principals bring over two decades of technical experience in complex building works for government, justice facilities and remote townships.
DICE self-performs a substantial share of its work rather than acting purely as a broker of subcontracts. We hold builder, plumber, drainer, roof plumber and gasfitter licences, run over 20 service vehicles and operate plant including bobcats, excavators and tippers. That matters most in remote communities where specialist contractors are scarce and mobilisation, not price, is the real constraint.
Where subcontractors are required we prioritise Indigenous-owned businesses and local tradespeople, and we mentor those businesses so they can win work independently.
A proud Western Arrernte man who set out to become an electrician and now leads a community-focused group of companies. Alongside the trade experience, Raymond holds leadership roles beyond DICE: the Supply Nation Indigenous Business Advisory Group, and the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council.
Over 25 years in construction. Tim started as a licensed plumber, then picked up certifications in Carpentry and Building and Construction. He also holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Technology Sydney and spent five years lecturing at TAFE NSW. That teaching background is why he runs the mentoring side of our Indigenous supply chain.
Supporting Indigenous communities by creating employment and training opportunities through building projects that improve both infrastructure and collective wellbeing.
A future where Indigenous communities are vibrant and flourishing, with sustainable employment and training, built on a foundation of essential community infrastructure.
We only hand over work we would put our own name on. There is no other version of this business.
Honest, transparent communication with clients, with subcontractors, and with the communities we work in.
Every employee goes home safely to their family. Nothing on a programme outranks that.
Collaboration within our organisation, with stakeholders, and most importantly with community.
Six offices and permanent teams, servicing eleven regions across five states and territories.
| Sydney | Head office. 55 Kirby Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | NSW Hunter region |
| Murwillumbah | NSW Northern Rivers |
| Brewarrina | North-western NSW |
| Melbourne | Victoria |
| Darwin | Northern Territory |
NSW builder’s licence 293927C, verifiable through Building Commission NSW. ABN 15 602 863 409, verifiable through the Australian Business Register.
Delivered for BGIS, Serco, NSW Dept of Communities and Justice, NSW Family and Community Services.
DICE Contracting Pty Ltd is 100% Indigenous-owned, co-founded and directed by Raymond Pratt, a Western Arrernte man, with Tim Comerford as Co-Founder and General Manager. Its Indigenous ownership is certified by Supply Nation.
DICE stands for Dedicated to Indigenous Community and Employment.
DICE Contracting has served clients nationwide for more than a decade, delivering building, construction and maintenance services to Australian government and commercial clients.
Both. DICE Contracting holds NSW builder’s licence 293927C and self-performs construction and trade work, and it also acts as head contractor and delivers design-and-construct and project management services.
Justice and corrections, immigration facilities, education and child care, community and health infrastructure, commercial buildings, and government-owned property portfolios.
Yes. DICE Contracting has permanent teams in Brewarrina and Murwillumbah, owns its plant and fleet, and has delivered projects across regional and remote NSW from Lismore to Broken Hill, plus work in Melbourne, Adelaide and Darwin.
Send us the scope, the site and the closing date. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right contractor for it. If we are, you get a compliant response with referees, insurances and Supply Nation certification attached.