Welcome to Garli.
Trusted delivery across civil & infrastructure projects.
Built on Experience and Purpose
Garli is a successful, Aboriginal-owned and operated civil construction and contracting company, established in 2018. Since its inception, Garli has experienced strong and sustained growth, evolving into a highly capable and trusted contractor delivering quality outcomes across a broad range of civil and infrastructure projects.
The success of Garli is built on a foundation of consistently high standards, robust project delivery systems, and a commitment to quality, safety, and reliability across every project. These core principles are reinforced by industry-leading Indigenous employment and engagement KPIs, which are embedded into Garli’s operations and form a critical part of how the business delivers value to its clients and the communities in which it operates.
Beyond its commercial success, Garli is deeply committed to creating long-term opportunities for Aboriginal employees and contractors. Founders Darren Lundberg and Michael Barlow are passionate about building capability within the Aboriginal workforce by providing meaningful exposure to projects, structured training, mentoring, and ongoing development pathways. Through this approach, Garli not only delivers essential infrastructure but also contributes to sustainable employment, skills development, and lasting community impact.
What is the Garli difference?
Aboriginal Owned
Garli is a majority Aboriginal owned & operated company.
Indigenous Engagement
As an Aboriginal owned business we prioritise Indigenous engagement.
Experienced Team
As an Aboriginal owned business we prioritise Indigenous engagement.
Our Approach
We are nimble & dynamic offering an out-of-the-box approach.
Complete Solutions
We offer our clients solutions from development to completion.Â
Project Management
Project management is a complex, time-intensive and highly specialised discipline that requires experienced leadership, detailed planning, and disciplined execution. Garli provides clients with end-to-end project management expertise, enabling projects to be planned, coordinated, and delivered successfully at any scale and across a range of industry sectors, including civil construction and infrastructure.
Our team brings proven experience in managing all phases of the project lifecycle, from early planning and scope definition through to procurement, construction, delivery, and close-out. We focus on controlling risk, maintaining programme certainty, managing costs, and ensuring quality and safety standards are consistently achieved.
Garli adopts a collaborative and transparent approach, working closely with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers to ensure clear communication and alignment at every stage of the project. This approach allows us to proactively identify challenges, respond efficiently to change, and deliver completed projects that meet — and often exceed — client expectations.
Outsourcing project management to Garli provides clients with numerous benefits, including:
Risk Management
Proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to minimise delays, cost overruns, and operational issues.
Cost Control
Maintaining budgets through careful monitoring of expenditures, procurement strategies, and value engineering.
Time Management
Streamlining processes and optimising project timelines to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
Quality Assurance
Implementing rigorous quality control measures to ensure outcomes meet all client, regulatory, and industry standards.
Safety Compliance
Prioritising workplace health and safety through strict adherence to safety protocols and regulations.
Open Communications
Providing clear reporting, updates, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaboration
Fostering strong relationships between clients, contractors, and suppliers to improve coordination and outcomes.
Focus On Outcomes
Ensuring the final project meets all objectives, delivering value and long-term benefits to clients and communities
Civil Construction
Our team is made up of highly qualified and experienced professionals who bring deep technical expertise in the delivery of large-scale road construction and bulk earthworks projects. We possess strong capability across all phases of project delivery, including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, quality assurance, and project close-out.
Supported by robust systems, proven methodologies, and a safety-first culture, we are equipped to manage complex scopes of work while maintaining strict control over quality, program, cost, and risk. Our experience spans diverse operating environments, enabling us to adapt efficiently to project-specific challenges and deliver consistent, reliable outcomes.
We provide fully integrated, end-to-end solutions tailored to meet the unique requirements of each project. From early works and site establishment through to final delivery, our in-house capabilities allow us to coordinate resources, manage interfaces, and ensure seamless execution. This comprehensive approach enables us to minimise risk, optimise efficiencies, and deliver projects to the highest industry standards, providing our clients with confidence, certainty, and measurable value throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Management
Bulk Earthworks
Sealing & Asphalting
Culverts & Drainage
Kerbing & Footpaths
Signs & Landscaping
Road Maintenance
Road maintenance presents a unique set of challenges influenced by factors such as site location, environmental conditions, traffic volumes, public access, and strict delivery timeframes. Successfully managing these variables requires specialist expertise, detailed planning, and disciplined execution.
Our team comprises highly experienced professionals with proven capability in delivering road maintenance works across complex and live operating environments. We are well equipped to plan, coordinate, and execute works safely and efficiently, minimising disruption to road users and surrounding communities while maintaining full compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
We understand the critical role road infrastructure plays in supporting communities, industry, and economic activity. As such, we take a proactive and quality-driven approach to every project, applying robust systems, skilled resources, and effective traffic and stakeholder management to achieve durable, high-quality outcomes. Our commitment to excellence ensures we not only meet project requirements but consistently strive to exceed client expectations in reliability, workmanship, and long-term asset performance.
Sealing & Asphalting
Road Widening
Kerbing & Footpaths
Signs & Landscaping
Paving & Fencing
Line Marking
Our Accreditations
Garli has developed and implemented a suite of innovative, robust management systems designed to effectively meet the diverse requirements of our clients while enhancing efficiency, consistency, and accountability across all operations. These systems underpin how we plan, manage, and deliver projects and ensure that every aspect of our work aligns with recognised industry standards and best-practice frameworks.
Our integrated systems support strong governance, risk management, quality assurance, workplace health and safety, and environmental management. By embedding these processes into our daily operations, Garli is able to maintain high levels of compliance, streamline project delivery, and provide clients with confidence that projects are being managed in a controlled and transparent manner.
These systems are regularly reviewed and continuously improved to reflect evolving regulatory requirements, industry expectations, and client needs. Through this commitment to structured systems and continuous improvement, Garli demonstrates its dedication to safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery across all civil construction and contracting activities.
