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'Stand tall. Know your worth': grandmothers' strength carries Jasmine Kadic to Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year
"This award is for the women who have shaped the Indigenous business industry,"...
Reece Harley 14 Aug 2026
'A thriving business needs thriving people': Jahna Cedar on wellbeing as a commercial asset
Jahna Cedar was sitting on boards, speaking internationally and collecting award...
Reece Harley 12 Aug 2026
'Stop competing with us for work that is meant for our mob': panel throws down challenge to corporate Australia
"We've been talking about better access to capital for thirty-odd years. To be h...
Reece Harley 11 Aug 2026
“I want to become a billionaire”
Tammy O'Connor walked into a bank a decade ago and was knocked back for a $40,00...
Reece Harley 11 Aug 2026
First Nations businesses are driving progress 'across every sector'
Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, provi...
Malarndirri McCarthy 11 Aug 2026
Record number of Indigenous businesses head to Boorloo / Perth for Supply Nation's flagship event

A record 130-plus Indigenous businesses are set to be showcased at Supply Nation's annual Connect event, which commences in Perth / Boorloo on Tuesday.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 11, 2026
Indigenous business experiences rapid growth by offering workplace safety solutions

An Indigenous-owned business is shaping safer workplaces across Australian after growing from a small start-up into a trusted supplier of safety solutions for both government and major industry.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 5, 2026
Supply Nation secures extension to manage Indigenous Business Direct amid procurement reforms

Supply Nation will continue to manage Indigenous Business Direct, Australia's national directory of verified Indigenous-owned businesses, and the associated business verification process, after being...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 15, 2026
Lidia Thorpe questions Ken Wyatt’s support of private Indigenous business register

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has questioned former Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt on his backing of a privately controlled Indigenous business certification service, asking why the...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 14, 2026
Indigenous business provides sunscreen protection inspired by Country

Queensland's Binda Botanicals is producing high-quality, ethically made sunscreen products which combine traditional Indigenous knowledge with modern manufacturing methods.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 30, 2026
International trade mission strengthens Indigenous business opportunities

A recent trade delegation to Canada has strengthened Indigenous business engagement in international markets by fostering global connections, commercial opportunities, and Indigenous-to-Indigenous col...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 25, 2026
Indigenous businesses collaborate to keep aged care residents safe

Indigenous-owned fencing business Hardy Fencing is helping enhance safety and peace of mind for aged-care residents in one of Australia's most remote communities through the installation of a speciali...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 19, 2026
Burii dining experience puts Gimuy culture on the menu

Cairns Convention Centre has launched a First Nations-inspired dining experience which brings cultural storytelling, native ingredients and conference dining together in troopical North Queensland.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 26, 2026
Finalists for Supply Nation's top awards announced ahead of Connect 2026

Finalists have been announced for one of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector's biggest nights at Supply Nation's Supplier Diversity Awards.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 18, 2026
Tender for Indigenous business verification system to open amid major IPP transition

The Federal Government is preparing to open the Indigenous business verification system to competitive tender for the first time, as changes to the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) begin to reshape...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 9, 2026
WA records $2.1 billion in Indigenous procurement spend, new report finds

Western Australia accounted for $2.1 billion in Indigenous procurement spend in 2024-25, representing 36 per cent of total national spend with Supply Nation suppliers, according to a new report launch...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 12, 2026
Australia's biggest awards for First Nations businesses set for Boorloo / Perth

Australia's biggest awards for First Nations businesses are returning to Boorloo / Perth this year for the first time in more than a decade. Supply Nation's Supplier Diversity Awards will be held on t...

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Brendan Foster Feb 2, 2026
‘High-quality, unique and authentic products’: Indigenous businesses to support this holiday season

A selection of certified Indigenous-owned businesses specialising in products suitable for gifting and indulging over the holiday period have been selected to feature in Supply Nation's 2025 Festive S...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 7, 2025
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