Events and opportunities

Designed to support our vision of a prosperous, vibrant and sustainable Indigenous business sector, there are events across the country throughout the year. These include training initiatives, networking events, and our annual flagship event, Connect.

Some events are open to the general public, and others are only open to the Supply Nation community of members and businesses listed on Indigenous Business Direct.

Indigenous Business Trade Fair – Perth

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth, WA

Supply Nation is proud to support the Western Australian business sector by hosting the Indigenous Business Trade Fair in Boorloo (Perth) on the lands of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people. Join us on Wednesday 27 November 2024 as we bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses alongside motivated government and corporate buyers.

Yabun

Victoria Park Victoria Park, Broadway, NSW, Australia

Australia’s largest one-day celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, the Yabun Festival, is set to return on 26 January, taking place at Victoria Park on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people. Yabun is free to attend and includes Live music, children's activities, market stalls, panel discussions, traditional dancing, and performances.

Indigenous Business Trade Fair Canberra

QT Canberra 1 London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Supply Nation is proud to host the Indigenous Business Trade Fair on the lands of the Ngunnawal people in Canberra. Join us as we bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses alongside motivated government and corporate buyers.

Blak Coffee Darwin

Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network 76 Esplanade, Darwin City, NT, Australia

ARA Leaders Forum 25

International Convention Centre Sydney 14 Darling Dr, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The ARA Leaders Forum 25 will unite Australian retail executives, offering networking and insights from leaders in the retail sector and industry experts.  

Black Coffee

Luv a Coffee Shop 9, 11 Main St, Beenleigh, QLD, Australia

Black Coffee is a grassroots Indigenous business networking gathering held in regions around Australia each month. Originating in Queensland but now across Australia, the goal of the Black Coffee movement is to provide a platform to connect micro and small business owners around Australia.

GovProcure Summit 2025

Rydges North Sydney 54 McLaren Street, North Sydney, NSW, Australia

GovProcure2025 will bring together procurement leaders to discuss implementing and executing the practices needed to achieve results. The event will focus on practical approaches to improving procurement outcomes, addressing staffing challenges, building commercial capabilities, enhancing supplier relationships, meeting sustainability goals, and more.

FMA – Social Procurement in Facilities Management webinar

Online

The online Trans-Tasman Facilities Management Alliance (TTFMA) Webinar on Social Procurement will focus on the topic of Social Procurement to unlock opportunities that drive positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes.   This session will include two speakers from Australia and New Zealand, who will share their experiences from their journey towards implementing best practice social […]

Supply Nation and Commbank Indigenous Business Education Series

Kinaway Kinaway, Level 5, 163 Eastern Road, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

CommBank and Supply Nation are committed to supporting the growth of a thriving Indigenous business sector. Our Indigenous Business Education Series has been designed to provide business development support and networking opportunities In collaboration with Kinaway, Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, our March session on marketing and brand will include expert advice from CommBank and EY […]

Indigenous Business Trade Fair Dubbo

Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre 155 Darling St, Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Supply Nation is proud to host the Indigenous Business Trade Fair in Thubbo (Dubbo), the lands of Tubba-Gah People of the Wiradjuri Nation.  Join us as we bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses alongside motivated government and corporate buyers.