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Indigenous businesses excluded from NT’s new Defence Industry Council
Indigenous business leaders in the Northern Territory say the NT government's ne...
Giovanni Torre 25 Feb 2026
Indigenous-owned building company and Defence employee deny $71million fraud allegations
A married couple and prominent builder charged with defrauding the Commonwealth...
David Prestipino 19 Feb 2026
Back Black: If we don’t invest in our own, who will?
Every year, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations receive millions...
Nicole Brown 6 Feb 2026
The learning tools changing how Australians understand culture
There is a quiet shift happening in how people want to learn about Aboriginal cu...
Nicole Brown 9 Jan 2026
Half of Indigenous Procurement billions flow to just 18 companies

The federal government's Indigenous Procurement Policy has long been promoted as a major success story, but a new study has revealed billions of dollars in Commonwealth contracts have been captured by...

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Brendan Foster Dec 19, 2025
Co-owner of embattled M + J Building faces procurement fraud charges

The co-owner of a Supply Nation Certified majority Indigenous-owned construction company - M + J Builders - has become the fourth person charged with defrauding the Commonwealth of $71 million in rela...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 20, 2025
First Nations business on the march, but more to be done in regions: Snapshot 4.0

The nation's most comprehensive data project tracking the impact of Indigenous entrepreneurial activity has shown the sector's growing maturity and independence. Snapshot 4.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 19, 2025
Peak body stands down NT builder after $71 million fraud charges

The board of Master Builders Northern Territory has stood down M+ J Builders director Michael John Buckley from its board after he and two others were charged with fraud offences against the Commonwea...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 17, 2025
Indigenous suppliers poised to benefit from BHP’s $1 billion Port Hedland investment

Indigenous suppliers can expect a healthy continuation of project work with BHP after the miner detailed more than $1 billion in new investment for Port Hedland on Thursday.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 14, 2025
A decade success for Indigenous-owned consultancy

A majority First Nations-owned business has celebrated a decade of delivering high impact professional services that have enhanced economic and sustainable outcomes across Australia.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 10, 2025
Industry experts urge greater Indigenous engagement in energy sector at The Summit 2025

Industry experts have called for greater long-term Indigenous participation in the energy sector at The Summit 2025, citing the rapid growth of Indigenous businesses and cultural knowledge of Country...

WA government celebrates record spend with Indigenous businesses

The Western Australian government has hailed the strongest year yet for its Aboriginal Procurement Policy, with contracts awarded to Aboriginal suppliers reaching $442 million in the 2024-25 financial...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 31, 2025
NSWICC The Summit 2025 celebrates Indigenous economic empowerment with gala awards

The NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce's premier annual event, The Summit, has returned for its fifth year, reaffirming its place as the state's leading platform for advancing Indigenous business and...

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Oct 30, 2025
Exclusive: Black cladding concerns prompt new AI-focused integrity register - IBIR

Broad concerns over conflicts of interest, contract integrity and misuse of Indigenous procurement programs have prompted the launch of a new AI-focused, transparency-driven certification register.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 30, 2025
Supply Nation reports almost $6 billion spent last financial year with Indigenous businesses

Supply Nation has announced that its members have spent almost $6 billion with Indigenous businesses in the last financial year. In the financial year 2024-25, Supply Nation facilitated $5.

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Brendan Foster Oct 15, 2025
Opinion: Reforming procurement to empower Indigenous chambers

The Commonwealth's Indigenous Procurement Policy is on the verge of its most significant reform in a decade. In a Senate Estimates hearing this week, officials confirmed the government will soon tende...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Oct 9, 2025
From policy to law: Why Aboriginal business needs 25 per cent legislated, not promised

For ten years, South Australia's Aboriginal procurement policy has been treated as optional. Plans have been drafted, policies softened, targets overlooked. The result?

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Parry Agius Sep 26, 2025
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