After 35 years of business, there’s one consistent ethos that has guided our every triumph, has helped us overcome every challenge and continues to fuel our drive for excellence – Made Personal™
Founded in 1990, FDC has been built on the collective efforts of our 650+ people and 4000+ clients and partners nationwide. And, 35 years on, we approach every project with the same dedication since our foundation – as if it were our own. We believe that it’s not just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it that matters most. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond the project and into creating lasting, meaningful relationships.
While we’ve grown a lot over the years, it’s our commitment to leaving communities better than we found them, that has seen us fundraise more than $14million dollars to people in need through the very same Made Personal™ ethos and the relationships it has afforded us.
FDC35 is more than a milestone. It’s a celebration of our growth. It’s a thank-you. It’s an opportunity for us to reflect on our unique ethos that has established FDC as we know it, enabled our commitments and fostered our relationships.
Celebrating 35 Years + Counting.
Made Personal™
As FDC marks 35 years, founder Ben Cottle reflects on the values that took the company from a recession-era gamble to a nationally respected name.
The story behind one of FDC’s most meaningful projects.
At FDC, we know that no two people – or careers – are the same. That’s why our cadetships are designed around you. Take a look into a Day in the Life of one of our cadets, Briar Campbell.
In celebration of FDC’s 35th year, this year’s Ride to Give is going the distance in more ways than one, changing young lives across two incredible charities.
FDC Victoria General Manager, Cam Jackson, shares a personal story to him, his family and his hometown of Corryong, highlighting the importance of having meaningful conversations and checking in on each other.
In the heart of Alexandria, a sleek, three-storey facility is flipping the script on traditional warehousing. Designed for high-volume logistics and the future of automation, Ascent on Bourke is more than a logistics facility – it’s a new precedent for Australia’s industrial landscape.
From business to community, Andrew Price has always been driven by purpose. His latest venture, Pacific Blueprint, is bringing lasting change to ni-Vanuatu communities – breaking cycles of poverty with a bold vision, and dignity at heart.
At the heart of everything we do is the experience we create for our clients. It’s about being fully present, truly invested and always striving for more. Because their success is the measure of ours.
We’re proud to share that the Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney’s Gift A Night Appeal raised over $370,000.
Uniting its alcohol and non-alcohol divisions under one roof for the first time, Suntory Oceania’s new Darling Park headquarters brings the company’s vibrant culture to life.
A cutting-edge creative hub in a prime CBD location, purpose-built for world class performance, collaboration and growth? Welcome to Omnicom Oceania’s new Melbourne workspace.
The most attractive commercial spaces are those that can adapt to evolving needs. Adaptive reuse is increasingly being embraced as a pathway to resilience and long-term value, providing the renewal can be more valuable than replacement.
For Placemaking NSW CEO Anita Mitchell, the transformation of White Bay Power Station is more than just a story of heritage revival. It’s a testament to the strength of a true collaboration.
Sometimes, the strongest foundations aren’t just the ones forged in concrete and steel, but in the connections that grow along the way. One such story is that of Molly Croft, her family and the connection with Ronald McDonald House that has rippled outward and made a real-work positive impact.
When Phoebe Hickson, a proud Dhungutti and Wiradjuri woman, and member of Netball NSW’s First Nations Team, the Waradas, pulls on her netball dress, she carries more than just team colours.
Through fundraising, sponsorships, pro bono projects and long-term community partnerships, at FDC we work to build a better future. We’re drawn to grassroots organisations making a tangible difference, often the unsung heroes in local communities.
FDC’s journey of giving started in earnest with the 2004 tsunami and the human tragedy we witnessed. A ‘mates’ event a week later at a Sydney city pub raised $20,000. The funds went to Father Chris Riley, who established an orphanage in Banda Aceh.
As FDC celebrates 35 years of putting people and partnerships first, 10 of our passionate team took on The Big Spin for Sick Kids – riding non-stop for 12 hours and raising over $35,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney.
For 30 years, FDC and AWM have grown together. Through AWM Amaroo, established to create meaningful opportunities for Aboriginal Australians, this collaboration shows how trust and shared values turn projects into outcomes that matter.
Across our offices and worksites, multigenerational teams of fathers, daughters, siblings and cousins collaborate side by side, sharing not just a surname, but stories, skills and a commitment to building something meaningful.
Double the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground – FDC delivered the world’s largest automated Cadbury distribution centre in Truganina, Victoria.
From business to community, Andrew Price has always been driven by purpose. His latest venture, Pacific Blueprint, is bringing lasting change to ni-Vanuatu communities – breaking cycles of poverty with a bold vision, and dignity at heart.
In the heart of Alexandria, a sleek, three-storey facility is flipping the script on traditional warehousing. Designed for high-volume logistics and the future of automation, Ascent on Bourke is more than a logistics facility – it’s a new precedent for Australia’s industrial landscape.
FDC Victoria General Manager, Cam Jackson, shares a personal story to him, his family and his hometown of Corryong, highlighting the importance of having meaningful conversations and checking in on each other.
In celebration of FDC’s 35th year, this year’s Ride to Give is going the distance in more ways than one, changing young lives across two incredible charities.
At FDC, we know that no two people – or careers – are the same. That’s why our cadetships are designed around you. Take a look into a Day in the Life of one of our cadets, Briar Campbell.
The story behind one of FDC’s most meaningful projects.
As FDC marks 35 years, founder Ben Cottle reflects on the values that took the company from a recession-era gamble to a nationally respected name.
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