Save This Christmas
Supporting UnitingSA's 2024 Christmas Appeal
A highlight for our team each year is the annual toy run to UnitingSA in Port Adelaide, filling 2 “Kennett sleighs” with newly purchased presents for children and families in…
Supporting the Future of Construction in Mt. Gambier
The Kennett team hosts the Year 10's from Tenison Woods College.
Recently the Concept to Construction class from Tenison Woods College in Mt. Gambier were invited to attend the Kennett APCO Service Station construction site for an in depth look at…
Building a Greener Future
Kennett has become Australia’s first construction company to open a ‘material bank’ of building resources that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower the cost of future buildings.
The ‘material bank’ catalogues building materials so they can be identified, re-certified, and re-used in a new building, at the end of the building’s life. Structural materials such as steel…
Commercial Builder of the Year 2024
Kennett wins MBA(SA) top Business Excellence Award: Master Builder of the Year - Commercial Builder 2024
Kennett has proudly accepted the top honour for the 4th time at the recent award ceremony, with wins across 3 separate categories to secure the overall title. Winning categories included:…
Kennett Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Kathy Andonis has joined Kennett, as long-term CFO Tim Lang steps down from the role.
As the new CFO of Kennett, Kathy will oversee all aspects of the executive financial management and support ongoing strategic growth of our company which has been operating for more…
Kennett’s Leadership Team Grows
Anthony Carbone has been appointed to the newly created General Manager position at Kennett Builders.
In the role, Anthony will oversee Kennett’s South Australian projects, support directors James and Scott Kennett in driving strategic growth, and reinforce the company’s strong workplace culture. “Kennett is one…
A Christmas Tradition: 2023 UnitingSA Christmas Appeal
Kennett donates $3,000 worth of brand new toys to UnitingSA for their 2023 Christmas Appeal
Each year, in the spirit of Christmas, Kennett makes a donation to the UnitingSA Christmas Appeal. This time of year allows us all time to reflect and be grateful, and…
Unley Oval Community Hub Wins
Kennett's redevelopment of the Unley Oval Community Hub has recently won both a Master Business Association (SA) Business Excellence Award as well as the SANFL Community Football Facility of the Year for 2023.
The Unley Oval Community Hub project for Sturt Football Club and the City of Unley has created a modern community sporting hub for this historic club. With a state-of-the-art facility…
Supporting Local Industry
Kennett Wins 2023 Master Builders Association (SA) award for supporting local industry in Mt. Gambier.
Kennett is a fourth-generation family business which started in Adelaide in 1914 by brothers Charles and Clifford Kennett. As stonemasons and home builders, the brother’s reputation for quality steadily grew…
A win for the Adelphi!
Kennett's Adelphi Apartments project has won the Master Business Association (SA) 2023 Business Excellence Award for Apartments
The Adelphi comprises six levels of luxury apartment living in Glenelg North, featuring large floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping panoramic views across the coast, city and hills. With spacious floorplans and…
A Christmas Tradition: 2022 UnitingSA Christmas Appeal
Kennett donates $3,000 worth of brand new toys to supports UnitingSA for their 2022 Christmas Appeal
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but not for everyone. Many in our community will be unable to experience the simple joys of Christmas this year, let alone…
Henry’s Advice for Graduate Contract Administrators
Many construction management undergraduates aim to land a Junior Contract Administrator position at the end of their degree, or at the completion of a graduate program. Henry did exactly that.
Contract Administrators (CAs) are tasked with ensuring accurate and efficient processes between clients, the project team and external stakeholders. The roles and responsibilities of a CA span the preparation of…
