JUNE • 2026
Finding Community Beyond the Worksite
The people who make up Byrnecut are more than just a workforce, we’re part of a broader community. Whether it’s on site or at home, many of our people are out there making a real difference and we’re proud to share their stories.
We recently caught up with Chris Moore (CMoore), Senior Foreman at Golden Grove, who has spent two decades with Byrnecut after starting out as a Jumbo Operator. Outside of FIFO life, CMoore focuses on family, community and giving back.
CMoore is dad to Nathan, an adult with Asperger’s (ASD) and together they volunteer at Kanyana Wildlife, a Perth-based rescue and rehabilitation centre. Their journey began transporting injured and orphaned animals to Kanyana’s hospital in Lesmurdie. On days at home, CMoore and Nathan would collect and deliver animals from possum joeys and galahs to bobtails, bandicoots and their favourite, kangaroo joeys. After about 30 months, they moved into hands-on care with resident animals and that’s where something special clicked.
“Each Sunday, I saw my son finding his people, forming friendships and falling in love with the animals,” CMoore says.
Kanyana became more than a volunteer role. For Nathan, it’s a place where confidence has grown, friendships come naturally and there’s a strong sense of belonging. Five years on, he now leads his own volunteer shift on Mondays. CMoore says the environment makes all the difference. “Working alongside animals gives you a shared focus, it helps people relax and conversations just happen.”
There are plenty of memorable moments too, including Nathan quickly realising bilbies aren’t quite the cuddly mascots he expected. For CMoore, the impact has been just as meaningful. “As a dad, I feel supported just being part of that community. You find yourself standing a bit taller.” Kanyana has given both CMoore and Nathan a chance to step away from FIFO routine, give back and find genuine connection. With flexible volunteering and growing accessibility, it’s something CMoore encourages other families, especially those supporting someone with autism, to explore.
“Our hope is others can find what we’ve found, not just connection with animals, but a real sense of belonging with people too.”
Behind the scenes, CMoore’s family also faces significant challenges. His wife lives with MELAS, a progressive genetic disorder affecting the nervous system and muscles. There is currently no cure, and the condition brings a range of complex challenges. Despite this, CMoore takes a proactive approach, not only supporting his family, but also raising awareness of mitochondrial disease. Through our client 29Metals, part of their plant was lit in mitochondrial green during World Mitochondrial Disease Week, helping shine a light on the condition and the broader community it affects. Seeing our partners get behind initiatives like this speaks volumes about the shared values across our industry and the role we can all play in making a difference.
Thank you for sharing your story with us, CMoore! Stories like this remind us that community comes in many forms and sometimes the biggest impact comes from simply getting involved. At Byrnecut, we encourage everyone to explore ways to connect. Whether it’s supporting a local cause, lending a hand to those doing it tough, or stepping into something completely new. You never know where it might lead.
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