About Warrung

Integrity. Diversity. Community. Country.

An Australian Indigenous and Veteran owned and operated workforce solutions provider, proudly based on Kaurna Country in Adelaide, South Australia.

01Our story

From recruitment specialists to a workforce partner

Warrung began as a specialist recruitment company with a simple conviction: the people best placed to connect employers with Indigenous and veteran talent are people who belong to those communities themselves.

Founded by individuals with deep roots in both the Indigenous and Australian veteran communities, we specialise in complex and high-risk industries — defence, mining, oil and gas, and all levels of government. Our consultants have supported acquisition and sustainment projects across Army, Navy and Air Force, and we bring that operational discipline to every engagement.

Today Warrung is a comprehensive workforce solutions provider — a genuine one-stop shop for workforce needs. Recruitment remains our core, and our clients now engage us for workforce consulting, Indigenous workforce strategy, contracting and veteran transition support.

Our mission is unchanged: to create meaningful connections between employers and talent from all backgrounds by honouring integrity, diversity, community and Country.

Luke Southwell, Managing Director of Warrung
Luke Southwell
Managing Director

A veteran of the Australian Defence Force with deep connections across the Indigenous business community, Luke leads Warrung's client partnerships and its mission of Indigenous and veteran employment.

02The name

Warrung — to change, to transform, to alter

Warrung is a Ngarrindjeri word meaning to change, to transform or to alter — a name that reflects what we set out to do for every person and organisation we work with.

Our logo features the Wuldi — the Ngarrindjeri word for the Wedge-Tailed Eagle — a powerful symbol native to the Riverland region of South Australia, land of the Ngarrindjeri People.

Luke is a proud Ngarrindjeri man, born and raised on Kaurna Country, with family connections to the Ngarrindjeri People in Kingston SE. He draws deep inspiration from his late grandmother, Ruby Hammond, a dedicated advocate for the rights of Indigenous Australians. Her remarkable life and legacy are honoured in the book Flight of an Eagle: The Dreaming of Ruby Hammond.

The Warrung logo — the Wuldi, or Wedge-Tailed Eagle, encircled by dot painting
Our vision

To be the trusted workforce partner for government and industry across high-risk, complex and specialised sectors.

03Our principles

Three commitments, held to

01

We deliver workforce solutions and support for Australians from all backgrounds.

02

We build strong, collaborative partnerships with both clients and candidates to ensure the right fit for every role.

03

We have Indigenous representation at all levels within our organisation.

04Recognition

Certifications & affiliations

Warrung is proud to be recognised by, and to work alongside, organisations that share our commitment to Indigenous and veteran employment.

Supply Nation Registered Supply Nation Registered business
Australian Veteran Owned Business Australian Veteran Owned Business
SA Veteran Employer Network Member SA Veteran Employer Network member
The Circle — First Nations Entrepreneur Hub The Circle — First Nations Entrepreneur Hub
South Australia Proudly South Australian
Aimpoint Aimpoint — industry partner
BIORG — Forging Futures BIORG — Forging Futures
Supply Nation Supply Nation network

Work with a team that belongs to the communities it serves.

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