Viva Energy has delivered on its commitment to national fuel security while creating lasting positive impacts in the communities where it operates.
At the official launch of Tiwi Port Marine this week, Viva Energy CEO Scott Wyatt joined Tiwi leaders and government representatives to celebrate the return of port and fuel assets to local indigenous ownership.
The outcome of a complex administration process, this commercial agreement, supported by Viva Energy and the Commonwealth Government, places self-determination at its core.
Under the partnership, Tiwi Port Marine owns the fuel facility and Viva Energy operates it.
A portion of revenue will be directed back to the Tiwi-led organisation once key capacity milestones are reached.
This marks a significant milestone, according to Viva Energy, in enabling greater local control and economic participation.
“Viva Energy is proud to have supported this unique partnership that returns control of vital infrastructure to the Tiwi community,” said Wyatt.
“It reflects our belief in creating shared value, combining commercial success with community empowerment.”
During the event, Wyatt also announced the three-year extension of Viva Energy’s national partnership with CareFlight, with a renewed $3 million investment.
Since the partnership began in 2022, Viva Energy’s support has enabled CareFlight to participate in more than 400 helicopter missions, helping hundreds of patients in remote regions of the Northern Territory.
The collaboration has also supported the delivery of more than 70 training courses for over 700 participants, and provided six scholarships and six traineeships to increase First Nations participation in healthcare.
The renewed partnership will expand access to life-saving services via the Darwin-based CareFlight Helicopter Rescue Service and broaden the reach of community education programs across the Territory.
It will also include community consultation on Melville Island to assess the potential for a dedicated on-country CareFlight role, allowing for deeper local engagement with the life-saving service.
Viva Energy also continues to play a key role in improving community safety and wellbeing through the supply of Low Aromatic Fuel (LAF), in partnership with the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
Delivering up to 35 million litres annually across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, this initiative has contributed to reducing volatile substance misuse in regional and remote areas, particularly in First Nations communities.
“Our work in the Northern Territory reflects the mutual benefit of working closely with the communities we operate in,” Wyatt said.
“Whether it’s delivering fuel security, improving health access or creating employment pathways, we’re proud to support stronger, more resilient communities.”
