Chalkwest is proudly majority Aboriginal-owned and operated by Zak Kirkup of Yamatji heritage. Zak has a proven history of founding & building large Aboriginal-owned companies - including Kolbang and Power On Cabling - as well as launching The Indigenous Business Review to showcase and support First Nations enterprise nationally. Chalkwest builds on that record.

Across his companies, Zak has created pathways for meaningful employment, accredited training, and long-term careers for Aboriginal people - in some cases more than any other operator in the sectors he has worked in.

By choosing Chalkwest, clients are engaging not just with a car rental company, but with a business that actively trains, employs and meaningfully engages Aboriginal people across WA.

Chalkwest operates as an independent franchisee of Budget, one of the world’s most recognised rental brands. This gives our clients the best of both worlds:

• Trusted global standards - access to Budget’s systems, fleet quality, and service reliability.

• Local flexibility: as an independent Aboriginal-owned operator, we can tailor solutions for clients in ways large corporates can’t.

• National reach, local roots - benefit from Budget’s network while supporting one of Australia’s largest Aboriginal-owned car rental companies.

• Procurement advantage: partnering with Chalkwest helps you meet and exceed Indigenous procurement and social responsibility targets without compromising on scale or service.

• Supply Nation & WA Government Aboriginal Business Directory: Chalkwest is registered as a majority-Aboriginal owned and operated business with both Supply Nation and the WA Government’s Aboriginal Business Directory.

You can find us right across Western Australia:

• Bunbury

• Busselton Airport

• Carnarvon Airport

• Exmouth

• Karratha Airport

• Learmonth Airport

• Mandurah

• Newman Airport

• Paraburdoo Airport

• Perth Metro 4WD

• Port Hedland Airport

• Tom Price

Established in 2000, Chalkwest brings over 25 years of proven experience delivering high-quality, safe, compliant, and reliable fleet services across the mining, civil construction, government, tourism, and insurance sectors.

We have built long-standing partnerships based on trust and performance. We specialise in both short-term hires and long-term rental agreements, giving clients the flexibility to cover day-to-day needs or secure customised fleet solutions for multi-year projects.

Our heritage means clients know exactly what they are getting: reliability, continuity, and deep industry knowledge that comes only with decades of experience.

We operate with modern fleet management systems, rigorous maintenance schedules, and strict compliance with road transport and workplace safety standards across every one of our 1,300+ vehicles.

Chalkwest is more than a car rental company: we are long-term hire specialists.

Our fleet can be built to order and tailored to project-specific requirements, from mine-spec 4x4s fitted with toolboxes to service vehicles equipped with cranes, trays, and specialised fit-outs. Whatever the job, we can deliver vehicles configured to meet your operational and safety needs.

A growing number of our vehicles are hybrid and low-emission, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and helping clients meet their own environmental targets.