About Us

Built from real site experience

Co Connect was created from firsthand experience across mining, HR, health and safety, emergency response and FIFO operations.

A Co Connect team member in a branded jacket watching the sunrise over a mine-site camp, with the Australian and Aboriginal flags flying

Our Story

Co Connect started from years of seeing the same operational problems happen across remote and industrial workforces.

Critical information was scattered. Workers did not know where to find things. Contractors missed updates. Paper slowed teams down. Emergency information was hard to access quickly.

The goal was simple: build one practical app that frontline workers would genuinely use.

Co Connect site training session

Our Vision

To be a leading global people solution where every worker is informed, engaged, safe and connected.

Our Mission

To deliver simple, practical technology for frontline and non-tech savvy workforces, helping organisations improve safety, communication, engagement and operational efficiency through one connected platform.

Our Values

Better Together

We work collaboratively with our team, customers and users to create better outcomes.

Innovation

We keep finding smarter ways to solve real workforce problems.

Integrity

We act ethically, honestly and responsibly.

Delivery

We do what we say we will do, on time and to a high standard.

Team

The team behind Co Connect

A multidisciplinary team of operators, technologists and builders, united by a mission to keep every worker informed, engaged and safe.

Erin Bell
Founder & Managing Director

HR, Health & Safety and Emergency professional with 10+ years in mining. Founded Co Connect to solve critical workforce safety and communication challenges in remote operations.

Petr Cervenka
Technical Director

Senior full-stack engineer and solution architect with deep experience in scalable cloud platforms, GIS systems and secure software delivery.

Saulo Cavalcante
Project & Cyber Security Lead

Cyber security specialist and project lead with expertise in risk management, infrastructure security and delivering complex technology projects.

Mike Tappenden
Commercial & Business Lead

Commercial leader with deep mining sector experience, focused on growth, partnerships and delivering value for customers.

Jodie
Business Development

Business development lead connecting Co Connect with organisations that need safer, better-connected and more informed workforces.

Becky
Deployment Lead

Leads site rollout and deployment, guiding teams through onboarding, training and go-live so every workforce gets value fast.

Shay Dhakal
Customer Support

Supports users and clients with onboarding, helpdesk and ongoing platform support.

Australian founded and headquartered in Western Australia
Blending industry expertise with technology excellence
Built for the realities of remote, high-risk operations
Global capability, local understanding and on-the-ground execution

Our Partners

Gold Fields Silverlake Resources Karora Resources

Our Locations

Perth
7 / 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Newman
1 Lee Lane, Newman WA 6753
Fremantle
1 / 13 Phillimore Street, Fremantle WA 6160

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