Why join Supply Nation?
Supplier diversity has significant and measurable long term business benefits – the data clearly indicates that diverse supply chains are more sustainable, flexible and innovative.
Government organisations of all sizes across Australia are finding that Supply Nation membership is a catalyst for growth and helps procurement teams unlock the potential and value of including Indigenous businesses in their supply chain whilst also helping achieve their Indigenous procurement targets.
Supply Nation and government targets
As Australia’s largest database of verified Indigenous businesses, Supply Nation’s Indigenous Business Direct, is mandated by the Federal Government in the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) as the first port of call for procurement officers to search for Indigenous suppliers to fulfil their targets.
Outside the IPP, many state and local governments are implementing their own Indigenous procurement targets. Supply Nation membership can support the implementation of those policies and our experienced relationship managers consult with you to provide training and feedback to internal teams to help them achieve individual and team targets, and supplier diversity within their supply chain.
Unlock membership benefits:
Receive guidance and training to optimise your access to Indigenous Business Direct, Australia’s premier online database of Indigenous businesses
Work with your dedicated Relationship Manager to develop a tailored supplier diversity action plan for your organisation
Meet, connect with and mentor Supply Nation Certified and Registered Indigenous business owners and managers to explore opportunities to work together
Attend networking events to learn and share information about supplier diversity with individuals and companies with the same goals and challenges
Supply Nation members access:
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Guidance and support based on your organisation’s supplier diversity journey, on a range of different areas such as IPP and policy guidance, second tiering arrangements
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Business matching support and advice to help you find the right Indigenous businesses for your organisational requirements
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Support in developing short and long-term roadmaps with your Membership Management Plan
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Supplier diversity policies and procedure development support and feedback
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Support reviewing procurement spend and forecasting future procurement opportunities
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Yearly reviews and check-ins throughout the year
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In-house training to drive greater procurement outcomes
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Enhanced search functionality on Indigenous Business Direct including member-only data-set (employee numbers, revenue, insurances, and more)
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MOB (Member Opportunity Board) promotes your organisation’s tenders, RFQs and EOIs to all Indigenous businesses with direct targeting to Certified Indigenous businesses
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One complimentary attendee per calendar year at ‘First Step’, a full day supplier diversity action planning workshop
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Complimentary access to bite-sized supplier diversity training
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Invitations to exclusive networking events, including meet-the-supplier and Trade Fairs across the country
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Discounted tickets to Supply Nation events, including the annual Connect conference and tradeshows
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Eligibility for nomination in the Supplier Diversity Awards presented at Connect each year
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Access to the Supply Nation member logo for use on RAPs, marketing materials, websites, email auto-signatures, tender documentation etc.
Membership add-ons
Need more support? Members can also access on-demand services
| Service | Inclusion |
| In-house First Step | First Step training hosted at your office for up to 25 employees. |
| Supplier Diversity support | Block time support (up to one day) Relationship Manager supplier diversity support on your projects, tenders and opportunities. |
| Training support | Half day Relationship Manager workshop provided to your team up to 25 staff members. Includes training preparation by the Relationship Manager. |
| Event support | Relationship Manager support and attendance at your supplier diversity event for up to half day (includes up to 2 hours preparation and support). |
| SupplyStream API | The SupplyStream API provides your organisation real-time, accurate data with automated access to Supply Nation supplier data (exclusive to members only). This means you will receive any change to Indigenous business information as soon as we have it all in your own system. |
Member exclusive tools
SpendTracker is an easy-to-use tool to track and measure spend with Supply Nation’s Indigenous businesses. Measure your achievement over time and gain critical insights into where to focus your spend. Produce reports and illustrate year on year progress. Exclusive to Supply Nation’s members, SpendTracker makes tracking your spend with Indigenous businesses easy and reporting for your RAP simple and intuitive.
A business mentoring program that links skilled volunteers from Supply Nation member organisations to Indigenous businesses in need of support or guidance. Through Jumpstart, volunteers from participating member organisations can offer professional skills and experience to help build capability within Indigenous businesses. This makes a real difference by providing a network of advisors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners which otherwise doesn’t exist.
SupplyStream allows you to connect to the Supply Nation database in real time, permitting data about the suppliers on our database directly into your procurement/purchasing system. SupplyStream creates a link between our system and yours for an integrated database making it easier than ever to procure from Indigenous businesses.
Join Supply Nation
Forty-five years of evidence from the US demonstrates that a diverse supply chain brings significant business benefits – sustainability, innovation and flexibility.
Join Supply Nation today and work with our experienced Relationship Managers to achieve your Indigenous procurement targets!