Odina halves contractor approvals with Avetta system
Tue, 26th May 2026 (Today)
Odina Industries has halved contractor approval times after adopting Avetta's compliance management system, while reducing administrative work by 30%.
The construction and infrastructure services company uses a workforce model that combines internal teams with about 40 to 50 subcontractors. It works on large engineering and construction projects for clients including BGIS, Ventia, Sydney Water, universities, councils and the Department of Defence.
That model means subcontractors often need to be ready to start work at short notice. In construction and infrastructure services, compliance checks and document reviews can determine how quickly people get on site.
Before introducing the system, Odina managed subcontractor compliance and onboarding manually. It said the process was time-consuming and created scope for human error, particularly when approving contractors, uploading documents, reviewing records and confirming compliance requirements.
Safety focus
Steven Sundstrom, Director of Odina Industries, said implementing Avetta was an early priority.
"When we started the business, implementing Avetta was one of the first things we did," Sundstrom said.
He said the platform had added assurance when projects required rapid mobilisation of workers and subcontractors.
"Avetta's simplicity provides an extra level of security and assurance. Some jobs require us to be ready to work quickly. This includes approving contractors, uploading and reviewing documents, and confirming compliance and other requirements," he said.
One recent case highlighted how quickly the company can now handle urgent approvals for site access.
"We recently had an instance where we needed something addressed urgently to get someone onsite, and Avetta helped us make this happen within 10 minutes," Sundstrom said.
He said the business now has a clearer view of worker status.
"Now, our workers are either 'green' or they're 'red'. We can move quickly and efficiently with 24/7 access to information we can rely on," he said.
Local support
Odina also cited local support as a factor in managing onboarding and contractor administration. Sundstrom said industry-specific support had helped keep processes straightforward while maintaining readiness for work.
"Having a local support team that understands our industry makes a huge difference. It's helped us keep things simple and focus on getting our people and partners ready for work," he said.
He also linked the system to the company's broader approach to safety and contractor oversight.
"We're proud to be part of the Avetta network, knowing we're among businesses that take safety seriously and embed it into their daily operations," Sundstrom said.
"As we continue to grow, Avetta's automated system will make life easier for our workers, clients and subcontractors," he said.
Workflow changes
Odina said the reduction in administrative work came largely from changes to prequalification and documentation management. Those are routine but resource-intensive processes for companies that rely on subcontracted labour across multiple projects and client sites.
By moving those tasks into a more standardised system, the business said it had freed staff to spend more time on work beyond day-to-day administration. It framed that as support for higher-value tasks and growth, rather than an expansion of compliance teams.
Avetta said its work with Odina reflects a broader need among construction and infrastructure contractors to balance safety controls with the ability to mobilise labour quickly. Businesses in the sector often move between periods of low activity and urgent project starts, putting pressure on supplier and subcontractor onboarding.
Luke Boyle, Vice President of Operations, APAC, at Avetta, said the work had centred on compliance oversight for a changing workforce mix.
"Odina is an organisation that truly lives and breathes safety, and we're proud to have worked alongside them to ensure its team can act out these values every day, on and off site," Boyle said.
"By providing Odina with Avetta's simple, comprehensive, reliable and robust system to monitor compliance and manage a continually flexing hybrid workforce of employees and subcontractors, we've been able to increase the team's efficiency and productivity," he said.
He said the reduction in manual work should leave more time for broader business priorities.
"We're looking forward to watching Odina grow now that they can dedicate more time and focus to strategic initiatives while still maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards," Boyle said.