Purpose-led infrastructure delivery creating lasting social change for communities across Australia.
Start a ConversationHunter Boorn is a purpose-led infrastructure delivery partner, dedicated to realising projects that create lasting social change.
We work alongside communities to deliver culturally informed, inclusive infrastructure that uplifts people and places—especially those who have historically been left behind.
Born from the belief that opportunity should be universal, we bring together technical delivery expertise across the full span of a project lifecycle – from ideation to construction.
Our team challenges the status quo and designs solutions that centre community voice, lived experience, and long-term impact.
"We don't believe in tokenism. We believe in trust, shared vision, and bold action."
Australia's housing and infrastructure systems face critical capability gaps. The evidence is compelling — and the need for coordinated, community-led delivery has never been greater.
Indigenous businesses create $42.6 billion of social value each year. Every dollar of revenue generated by Indigenous businesses equates to $3.66 of economic and social value.The Sleeping Giant Rises Supply Nation, 2025 — Page 8
Social housing is public infrastructure. It's as important as transport and education and healthcare, because if people don't have a stable and affordable home, there are libraries of evidence to demonstrate you get worse outcomes.Towards 2050: The Megatrends Transforming Community Housing CHIA NSW, 2025 — Page 41
Delivering new supply requires coordinated action across multiple parties, including councils, community housing providers, state agencies, financiers, developers and the construction sector.New Supply: How To for 2023–24 Released 7 April 2025, V2 — Page 6
Our analysis identified 31 formal partnerships. Of these, 80% met the membership element, 42% met formal agreements, 55% met decision-making, and only 23% met the funding element.Closing the Gap Annual Report 2023 NSW Government — Page 18
To overcome these barriers, both industry and government must rethink how they engage and partner with Indigenous businesses. Meaningful engagement should be embedded at every level of an organisation.The Sleeping Giant Rises Supply Nation, 2025 — Page 31
A lack of internal capacity and capability across the system remains one of the most significant barriers to accelerating new supply.New Supply: How To for 2023–24 Released 7 April 2025, V2 — Page 9
Low income and First Nations households will be hardest hit by climate change.Towards 2050: The Megatrends Transforming Community Housing CHIA NSW, 2025 — Page 24
Projects that fail to establish clear roles, responsibilities and risk allocation early are more likely to experience delays, cost overruns or failure to proceed.New Supply: How To for 2023–24 Released 7 April 2025, V2 — Page 14
We transform visionary ideas into fully funded projects that empower communities across the following service areas:
End-to-end planning, approvals, funding pathways, and feasibility leadership.
Program delivery, risk management, and stakeholder coordination with a values-led approach.
Delivery oversight through trusted partnerships with Indigenous-led and community-first contractors.
Structuring and sourcing sustainable funding models that maximise measurable community benefit.
Embedding place-based cultural intelligence into infrastructure design and delivery.
Practical organisational strengthening delivered through hands-on systems design, governance support, and project frameworks that empower Indigenous-led and community-focused partners to operate with clarity, confidence, and accountability.
Grounded in trust, culture, and impact
We begin by listening—deeply. We build relationships with communities to understand lived experience, cultural values, and priorities.
Together, we define the project vision. We facilitate workshops, ideation, and stakeholder input to co-design the solution.
We bring delivery expertise to transform vision into viable projects—shaping scope, identifying partners, and funding opportunities.
We provide project management, construction management, and implementation through trusted Indigenous-led suppliers.
We ensure the work endures. We embed capability and amplify long-term social and cultural outcomes. Sustainable change, not short-term success.
Delivering impact across place, culture, and community.
In Progress
We led the funding application and co-design of a culturally grounded masterplan for a new community hub, featuring a performance space, gallery, and gardens.
Design in Development
Crafted the concept and submission for a mixed-use cultural precinct featuring 80 affordable and social dwellings, designed to alleviate public housing pressure.
In Progress
Led the design and delivery planning of a crisis accommodation facility to support women and children at risk of domestic violence.
Funding Pending
Developed a precinct masterplan to revitalise community infrastructure with integrated cultural and social outcomes.
"The impact of your work and trauma informed practices cannot be underestimated. I've learnt so much working alongside BTS and Hunter Boorn which I've incorporated into my own practices.
Reconciliation and Closing the gap is a responsibility of all Australians no matter what Mob we belong to. Its honour to walk this path alongside you and cannot wait to see the legacy you leave within our communities over the foreseeable future."
David is a strategic advisor with over 15 years' experience delivering major government-led infrastructure projects. He has led over $10 billion in programs across social infrastructure, transport, defence, utilities, and urban development.
Known for his pragmatic, partnership-focused approach, David has supported agencies such as the Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency and Economic Development Queensland, helping shape transformative initiatives like the Western Sydney City Deal and Brisbane 2032.
david@hunterboorn.com.au
Ari is a senior executive with over 15 years' experience spanning construction, legal governance, and corporate operations. A qualified lawyer with a Master of Leadership, she combines strategic clarity with operational rigour.
Her background includes leadership across for-profit and for-purpose organisations, with specialist expertise in development delivery, compliance, and government-funded programs.
ari@hunterboorn.com.au"We strive for a world where the need for our work is no longer necessary, where all people, regardless of their background, can succeed."
Our role is to weave together capability and culture, ensuring every project delivers real-world outcomes and long-term community benefit.
Ready to transform your vision into reality? We'd love to hear about your project.
We recognise that first nations sovereignty was never ceded and respect first nations peoples continuing connection to these lands, waterways and ecosystems for over 60,000 years. We pay our respects to first nations elders, past and present.
