Event details:

Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
Exhibitor bump-in: 7:30am – 8:30am
Event start and finish: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Royal International Convention Centre
600 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia
Number of exhibitors: 80+
Number of attendees: 350+

Who will be exhibiting?

We are expecting 80+ exhibitors on the day.

You will receive the exhibitor list prior to the event day, and you can use Supply Nation’s Indigenous Business Direct database to find the contact details for each exhibitor.

We are unable to provide personal information or details of ticket holders.

To exhibit, Indigenous businesses must:

• be registered or certified with Supply Nation
• have updated their Indigenous Business Direct profile in the last 12 months

What is included on the day:

• 1 x trestle table (a black tablecloth will be provided, or suppliers can bring their own branded tablecloths.)
• 2 x chairs
• Light morning tea and coffee

What is not included:

• Power is not available
• Wi-Fi is not available
• Lunch is not provided
• Trolleys will not be available, please BYO

What can I bring?

Please refer to images of previous Indigenous Business Trade Fairs on our Facebook page for ideas on how you can showcase your organisation, including any products, services or goods you offer or sell. Here are some suggestions:

• Merchandise / promotional items
• Branded tablecloth
• Pull-up banners (maximum two)
• Printed marketing materials e.g. brochures, factsheets or capability statements
• Small trolley / dolly (that can pack away under your table)

What time is bump-in?

7:30am – 8:30am: Bump-in and exhibitor check in. All exhibitors must be onsite by 8:30am.

9:00am: Trade Fair doors open to attendees. All exhibitors must be ready for trade by 9:00am.

What time is bump-out?

12:30pm – 2:00pm: You can only pack down once the Trade Fair ends at 12:30pm. All exhibitors must be offsite by 2:00pm.

Exhibitors must make adequate arrangements for rubbish removal from their display after bump-out.

Can I arrange for my items to be delivered to the loading dock?

There is no loading dock access available for this event, please find a suitable parking spot and carry or trolley your event equipment through the main public entrance.

Delivery and collection of goods

Due to limited storage, the venue is unable to accept deliveries earlier than 24 hours before the event date.

For all items sent via courier, fill out the Delivery Notification Form here and send to the venue 21 days prior to the event. Ensure this delivery label here is attached to all items.

Note: the Royal ICC will not accept items without the correct labels. Post-event, any items left for collection must be sealed, labelled and ready for collection within 48 hours of bump-out. The venue takes no responsibility for items left for collection.

Can I sample or sell food items?

Sampling externally sourced food and beverage is permitted with prior written approval from the venue.

Please submit the Food Sampling Form here, together with a copy of your Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (FSS) to events@supplynation.org.au by Wednesday, 29 October 2025.

Selling externally sourced food and beverage is not permitted in the venue.

Can I sample or sell alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages?

Exhibitors are not permitted to sell alcohol onsite.

All items being sampled must be directly related to the exhibitors’ core business and require permission from the venue. Please provide the Beverage Sampling Form here to events@supplynation.org.au by Wednesday, 29 October 2025.

Note: Exhibitors who submit Food and Beverage forms late risk not being approved to sample their products.

Can I sell merchandise on the day?

Yes, you can.

What if I can no longer attend?

We encourage you to swap your ticket with a colleague. Refer to the confirmation order email sent by Humanitix to edit your order and update your colleague’s name and details.

If you want to cancel the ticket, let us know as soon as possible at events@supplynation.org.au.

No-shows and late cancellations:

If you fail to notify us of your cancellation or do not attend the event, this will be recorded in our system. This may affect your eligibility to participate in future events and services.