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.
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.
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.
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