FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1966
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1966
Benedict sand, soil & recycled products are
‘What Sydney’s made of’
Established in 1966, Benedict is an Australian family owned and operated company that has grown from a small haulage contractor, to one of the largest producers and resellers of quarried, recycled and landscape products in New South Wales. Benedict is still growing today, consistently meeting greater Sydney’s needs for civil, construction, landscaping, and recycled products, whilst fast becoming the industry leaders in recycling and resource recovery.
OUR BUSINESS
Supporting sustainable operational practices and reliable material supply across NSW.
OUR SOLUTIONS
Tailored quarrying, recycling, and materials management solutions for civil and commercial projects.
OUR HISTORY
Explore Benedict’s 60 year history, from a haulage company in 1966 to one of the most extensive networks in NSW.
RESOURCE RECOVERY
Supporting a circular economy is one of many goals, meaning resource recovery plays a major role in our plan.
QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
Maintaining strict safety standards and regulatory compliance across all operating sites.
OUR INITIATIVES
Community support initiatives, regional sponsorships, and industry partnership programs.
Mission and Values
Our actions are consistent with our values. We do what we say we will do.
OUR MISSION
To produce, supply and deliver quality materials to the community through innovative and environmentally responsible solutions whilst maximising resource recovery.
OUR VISION
To provide high-quality products and services, utilising the best available technologies. To create partnerships with customers, organisations and communities to advance their businesses while promoting sustainability. To be a sustainable organisation committed to the triple bottom line of positive economic, environmental and social impacts which are essential for any healthy business to remain relevant.
OUR VALUES
Benedict is committed to providing reliable, high quality products and services, maintaining high integrity and high ethical standards, ensuring the safety of our people, actively participating in the community, whilst staying committed to sustainable business practices and the protection of the environment.
Operated Quarries
%
Resource Recovery Rate
Million Tonne In Reserves
OUR TEAM
OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR BEST ASSET – WE PLACE A VERY HIGH VALUE ON OUR TEAM.
Since 1991, Dana Dupere has been the Co-Managing Director of Benedict. Dana’s primary focus is the Group’s Sales, Logistics, Finance and Administration functions.
Ernest Dupere is the Co-Managing Director of Benedict Industries and is responsible for Company operations and Business Development.
Jeremy McLennan is CFO of the Benedict Industries Group, with over 15 years’ experience in senior finance leadership roles. He brings strong commercial expertise across construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial services, and project-based businesses, supporting financial strategy, governance, capital management, and sustainable growth.
Elke as the COO oversees the Administrative, IT, Marketing, People and Culture at Benedict. Elke brings over 20 years’ marketing and general management experience and over 25 years’ experience within Benedict. Elke is responsible for strategies that drive growth and efficiencies within the Benedict Group of Companies.
In 1997, Brett Jarvis started as a Belrose Excavator Operator and then moved into the position of Quarry Manager at our Belrose Quarry. Brett then relocated to the Southern Highlands and became Quarry Manager at Menangle Sand and Soil. In 2004 Brett transitioned into the Group Operations Managers role at Benedict Industries and oversees all operations at the Company’s Quarries, along with Benedict Recycling Newcastle and Bowral Waste Centre. Brett is a fellow member of the Institute of Quarrying and is currently Deputy Chairperson of the IQA Southern Region Sub Branch.
In 2001 David started in internal sales, then progressed to external sales, technical manager for horticulture and ex-bin sales manager. David is now the Group Sales and Distribution Manager, leads the external sales team and is responsible for all sales across Benedict Sand & Gravel, Benedict Industries and Bowral Waste Centre. David’s responsibilities include contract management, product and market development and sales strategy.
Since 1991, Paul Arnold has been the Operations Manager at Mittagong and Appin Quarry that he also owns. Paul has been instrumental in building long term relationships internally and externally resulting in great outcomes for Benedict.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, John has practised for over 50 years and specialises in business development, management and tax consultancy.
Steve is Managing Director of Australian Cane Farms Limited, one of Australia’s largest sugar cane farm aggregations based near Townsville in Queensland. Steve is also co-founder of SISL Group, a Sydney based agribusiness focused funds manager. Prior to founding SISL in 2005, Steve was a Director of Rothschild Australia. In a 16 year career at Rothschild he held a variety of posts including Head of Structured Finance and Head of Agribusiness.
OUR FOUNDERS
In 1966 Ron founded Benedict together with his wife Margaret. Growing the business from a Haulage Company delivering gravel and aggregates in Sydney to Benedict Industries today, it evolved to become a successful provider of quarried and natural products, as well as a waste recycling company, servicing the greater Sydney Region.
Margaret is fondly remembered as the ‘anchor’ of the family business and was known for her work behind the scenes as the Company grew in leaps and bounds. She diligently managed the administrative requirements of the business and played an important role in HR, book keeping, events and more.