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.
But more importantly, supplier diversity is designed to harness planned and budgeted procurement spend and redirect it to traditionally under-represented businesses where it can create greater social good.
As a not-for-profit, you understand the importance of leveraging dollars to ensure the greatest possible benefit from the least possible spend – so if you can spend the same amount and create up to four times the social return, that seems like a smart investment.
Unlock membership benefits:
Supply Nation offers two membership options for not-for-profit organisations registered with Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).
Standard membership benefits:
Receive training and guidance to make the most of Indigenous Business Direct
Work with a dedicated Relationship Manager to build your supplier diversity action plan
Connect with and mentor Supply Nation Registered and Certified Indigenous businesses
Build relationships across the Indigenous business sector through exclusive events and opportunities
Select membership benefits:
Access to Indigenous Business Direct, Australia’s premier database of verified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses
Build relationships across the Indigenous business sector through events and opportunities
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 (up to 25 employees). |
| Supplier diversity support | Book dedicated Relationship Manager support for supplier diversity projects, tenders and procurement opportunities (up to one day). |
| Training support | Relationship Manager workshop provided to up to 25 members of your team (half day). |
| Event support | Relationship Manager support and attendance at your supplier diversity event (half day). |
| SupplyStream API | Real-time access to Supply Nation Indigenous business data through your procurement system. |
Member exclusive tools
Share upcoming tenders, longer-term pipeline and other opportunities and engage with interested Registered and Certified Indigenous businesses.
Track and report spend with verified Indigenous businesses, monitor procurement performance and support RAP reporting with confidence (available to all not-for-profit memberships).
Connects skilled volunteers from member organisations with Indigenous businesses seeking mentoring and professional support (not available on a Select membership).
Integrate Supply Nation Indigenous business data directly into your procurement system to simplify supplier discovery and management (available to full membership NFP).
Not-for-profit membership fees
Not-for-profit memberships are available to organisations registered on ACNC. If you are not registered on ACNC, please see our corporate membership fees here.
Membership fees are tiered according to your organisation’s annual revenue.
| Criteria | Membership level | Annual fee (ex GST) |
| Not for profit organisations with total annual revenue: $1b or over | Large not-for-profit | $15,000 |
| Not–for–profit organisations with total annual revenue: under $1b | Not–for–profit | $8,000 |
| Not–for–profit organisations with total annual revenue: under $1b – data access only | Select membership | $3,500 |
Please note:
- Universities are not eligible for Select membership and are assessed according to annual procurement spend to determine membership level. Universities should submit a Corporate membership application.
Learn more about membership requirements here or contact us to discuss the right membership for your organisation.
Join Supply Nation
As a not-for-profit, you are committed to creating a better Australia.
Leveraging your procurement spend to create positive social change makes sense, and Supply Nation membership will help you develop sustainable supplier diversity programs.