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Commonwealth Bank sets $100 million target for spend with First Nations businesses in three years
Commonwealth Bank has launched its FY26–28 Reconciliation Action Plan, setting o...
Reece Harley 2 Sep 2025
Indigenous chambers unite to chart a community-led path for business certification
On a brisk August morning last week in Sydney, the energy at the International C...
Reece Harley 26 Aug 2025
Audit finds most federal Indigenous contracts breach employment rules
A federal audit has found that the majority of large Commonwealth contracts desi...
"Enough is enough" - fundamental change needed to deliver on promise of economic development
Indigenous leader and prominent businessman Wayne Bergmann has warned that the f...
Giovanni Torre 4 Aug 2025
Qantas commits to higher employment targets, $45 million Indigenous procurement spend and First Nations carbon offsets
Qantas has released a new Reconciliation Action Plan that marks a significant sh...
Reece Harley 24 Jul 2025
Telstra sponsors Certified Supplier of the Year category at 2025 Supply Nation awards

Telstra has returned as a sponsor for the 2025 Supplier Diversity Awards, demonstrating its ongoing support for First Nations excellence in business.

Alexandra Giorgianni Jul 9, 2025
Indigenous procurement in corporate Australia: from symbolism to strategy

NAIDOC Week - a time to celebrate the rich culture, identity, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But let's also remember—NAIDOC Week has its roots in activism and...

Charles Prouse Jul 8, 2025
Leading with pride and purpose: Amy Crookes a finalist for 2025 Supply Nation awards

"Do good work."That's what the sign above Amy Crookes' desk reads - a daily reminder for Ms Crookes, APAC ESG Services Leader and dedicated mother of two, to lead her life with pride and purpose.

Alexandra Giorgianni Jul 8, 2025
Queensland resources sector lauds rising Indigenous talent

As Indigenous participation in Queensland's resources sector continues its rise, some of the cohort's most talented were recognised for their achievements at one of the state's most prestigious First...

David Prestipino Jun 27, 2025
First Nations leaders raise concerns over Indigenous participation rules exemptions for majority of federal contracts

Indigenous leaders and business figures have raised serious concerns over the revelation an audit of federal contracts found Indigenous employment rules were dropped in two thirds of cases, translatin...

Giovanni Torre Jun 19, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: New Supply Nation 'Leadership Roundtable' includes no Indigenous businesses

Supply Nation, a major non-profit organisation which aims to grow the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector through the promotion of supplier diversity, and operates the leading databa...

Vast majority of federal contracts exempted from Indigenous employment rules, auditors reveal

An Audit Office investigation of federal contracts has found Indigenous employment rules were dropped in two thirds of cases, translating to $70 billion worth of contracts not being required to meet t...

Giovanni Torre Jun 10, 2025
Indigenous procurement supercharged through Defence EV rollout

A partnership between a majority Indigenous-owned business and the Australian Defence Force is having a positive impact on First Nations economic self-determination while reducing the ADF's carbon foo...

Callan Morse Jun 2, 2025
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