Tindo signs ‘Australia-first’ partnership with Wadda Mooli

Adelaide-based Tindo has struck a cooperation partnership with Townsville procurement and logistics firm Wadda Mooli, aimed at placing Australian people and businesses at the forefront of infrastructure spending.

Tindo, Australia's only maker of solar panels, was recently announced as the solar PV supplier to the Bowen Water Pipeline project. During negotiations, the company formed a partnership with Indigenous business Wadda Mooli, which is also a supplier to the pipeline.

Under the partnership, Tindo and Wadda Mooli have agreed to an “Australia-first” approach to infrastructure projects and will work together to supply Australian workers, equipment and logistics services on Australian projects.

The companies have also agreed to prioritise opportunities for Indigenous youth and traineeships for Australians, and to work with other Australian businesses whenever they win supply contracts for infrastructure projects.

Tindo chief executive Richard Petterson said the partnership came about from shared organisational values.

“As we negotiated a deal to supply 30MW of panels to Bowen Water Pipeline, it became clear that Wadda Mooli and Tindo both pursued social and environmental outcomes along with profitability,” Petterson said.

The Australia and New Zealand Infrastructure Pipeline indicates Australia is in an era of high infrastructure spending, with a peak coming in the fourth quarter of 2026 when $16.5 billion is being spent on infrastructure projects.

Wadda Mooli director Roly Warcon said the partnership was important because with so much infrastructure spending committed for Australia, local businesses and workers also had to enjoy the benefits.

“We are two businesses with complementary values and an Australia-first outlook,” Warcon said.

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