Crestlink Information

Crestlink, formerly Kimberley Technology Solutions, is a privately owned Western Australian company focused on developing a multi-user supply and support base on Cockatoo Island, off the WA coast near Derby in the Buccaneer Archipelago. Located in North West Australia, the Cockatoo Island Supply and Support Base will provide unrivalled advantages for the energy and resources and defence sectors. Once completed, the muti-user aviation and marine supply and logistics infrastructure will be home to a deep-water port and aerodrome facilities to support offshore development, construction and operations, and monitoring of Australia’s borders. Its strategic location offers significant benefits to the energy and resources sector by reducing marine gas oil consumption and reducing scope 3 GHG emissions. The base looks to enhance security operations for the Australian Defence Force, Australian Border Force and emergency response services given its strategic air and maritime position in the Buccaneer Archipelago. It will deliver a direct investment of $300 million to the Kimberley region, with $100 million spent in the first three years. The project is expected to further spur economic growth by creating jobs, attracting new business to the State and region, and drawing upon complementary services around existing regional hubs. Major approvals for the project are in place or close to being finalised. The Western Australian Government granted major project status to the development in 2019, with the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation appointed as lead agency. With the strategic investment from Cerberus Capital in May 2024, the project is fully funded, and construction is set to commence as soon as EPA approvals are received, expected by early 2025. Design is currently underway to ensure a fit-for-use multi-use facility.