About
Pathway Plumbing Service is Indigenous owned and led. We create training, mentoring and employment pathways for First Nations Australians in a culturally safe setting.
About Pathway Plumbing Service
About Pathway Plumbing Service
About Pathway Plumbing Service
Carrying a legacy of service
‘Uncle’ Ricky Morris is a proud Gunditjmara man and a descendant of the Lovett family, a part of the long standing warrior tradition that gave rise to the name fighting Gunditjmara. Five Lovett brothers left Lake Condah Mission to serve in World War I, and four returned to serve again in World War II. Their courage set a family standard for service, with 21 Lovett men and women representing Australia in major conflicts from the Pacific Theatre to Afghanistan.
Ricky served for more than 20 years in the Australian Defence Force with multiple deployments. That time shaped how he works, with discipline, accountability, and a focus on looking after people.
After service, a new mission
Leaving the military, Ricky turned to what he knew best, his trade. He saw that plumbing could be a vehicle for change, giving people more than just a job - it offered a recognised skill and a steady wage that could support families and strengthen communities.
He founded Pathway Plumbing Service (PPS) to do two things at once: deliver reliable commercial plumbing projects and open doors for First Nations apprentices and tradespeople through real mentoring and training on live projects.
How PPS delivers
Today, PPS operates as a trusted commercial plumbing contractor delivering projects across a wide range of sectors. The team is experienced in managing large-scale work, pricing with accuracy, planning with clarity, and handing over cleanly from first quote through to aftercare.
Each project stands on its own merit, but it also serves a broader purpose. Every job is a place to teach, qualify, and progress First Nations talent, building long careers while meeting the standard clients expect.
Vision
Strong careers, and stronger communities, built through the industry.
This is the outcome we work toward with every hire, every apprentice and every project delivered.
Mission
Hire, train and mentor First Nations talent, deliver quality projects, and partner locally to grow long term capacity.
Measured through jobs, training milestones, retention and community impact.
About Pathway Plumbing Service
About Pathway Plumbing Service
About Pathway Plumbing Service
How we deliver
From first pricing to aftercare
About Pathway Plumbing Service: this section outlines our delivery journey across five phases.
Preconstruction
Early estimating, scope clarity and constructible hydraulic design. Cost planning aligns with real build methods, with BIM coordination available when needed.
- Estimating
- Cost plans
- Hydraulic design
- BIM coordination
- ECI workshops
Procurement
Sequenced purchasing tied to design and program. We lock fixture sets, manage lead times and logistics, and keep traceability for QA and handover.
- Fixture sets
- Lead-time control
- Logistics
- Supplier coordination
- Traceability
Prefabrication
Off-site manufacture of frames, risers and assemblies in a controlled environment. Units arrive labelled, pressure-tested and ready to connect.
- Risers
- Frames
- Tested units
- QA certificates
- Waste reduction
Build & Install
Full install across sectors, from risers and mains to room-by-room fit-off. We stage programs cleanly and work well on live and occupied sites.
- Risers & mains
- Rough-ins
- Fit-off
- Staged programs
- Live sites
QA & Aftercare
Commissioning, documentation and clean handover. DLP response, planned maintenance and call-outs keep assets running as intended.
- Commissioning
- As-builts
- DLP
- Planned maintenance
- Call-outs
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Early estimating, scope clarity and constructible hydraulic design. Cost planning aligns with real build methods, with BIM coordination available when needed.
- Estimating
- Cost plans
- Hydraulic design
- BIM coordination
- ECI workshops
-
Sequenced purchasing tied to design and program. We lock fixture sets, manage lead times and logistics, and keep traceability for QA and handover.
- Fixture sets
- Lead-time control
- Logistics
- Supplier coordination
- Traceability
-
Off-site manufacture of frames, risers and assemblies in a controlled environment. Units arrive labelled, pressure-tested and ready to connect.
- Risers
- Frames
- Tested units
- QA certificates
- Waste reduction
-
Full install across sectors, from risers and mains to room-by-room fit-off. We stage programs cleanly and work well on live and occupied sites.
- Risers & mains
- Rough-ins
- Fit-off
- Staged programs
- Live sites
-
Commissioning, documentation and clean handover. DLP response, planned maintenance and call-outs keep assets running as intended.
- Commissioning
- As-builts
- DLP
- Planned maintenance
- Call-outs
Mentoring the next generation of Indigenous tradespeople
PPS commits to a defined, supported pathway - from work-ready, to apprentice, to licensed tradesperson. We pair paid site experience with structured training and cultural mentoring so people progress with clarity and support.
As skills and qualifications grow, so does the impact: stable income, capability and role models that lift families and strengthen communities.
Work Ready
Induction, basic tools, safety and site standards. A dedicated mentor is assigned to guide development and build early confidence.
Apprentice
Rotations across a diverse range of sectors and projects build a broad skill set. Continued support from supervisors and cultural mentors.
Tradesperson
Licence achieved. Coached into leading tasks, supporting juniors and contributing to quality, safety and delivery on site.
Through our trusted partnership with Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group, PPS has more ways to deliver. Since 2021, PPS and Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group have delivered projects together and built a strong working relationship based on shared values – mentoring, capability building and culturally safe workplaces. Building on that success, PPS joined the Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group.
Membership gives PPS additional delivery options without losing our identity or focus. When the job needs it, we can draw on group resources for prefabrication, estimating and program support, WHSEQ systems, and scalable teams – while PPS leadership and mentoring remain front and centre.
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