October 4, 2022
October is Indigenous Business Month, an annual event that aims to promote national Indigenous businesses and give them a voice, while highlighting the diversity of the Indigenous market. Established by the alumni of Melbourne Business School’s MURRA Indigenous Business Master Class program, Indigenous Business Month was created to gather the best in Indigenous business owners, […]
August 25, 2022
Indigenous Literacy Day 2022 will take place on 7 September this year, and aims to support literacy in remote communities across the country – an important cause to get behind for all Australians. Read on to learn more about Indigenous Literacy Day and find out how you can contribute to positive change. The History of […]
August 25, 2022
Supplier Diversity September is a month-long event hosted by Supply Nation that highlights the advantages of working with a diverse range of suppliers and champions the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned organisations making waves in Australia. Supply Nation has a database of over 2,000 verified Indigenous businesses, along with more than 440 member organisations […]
August 3, 2022
Taking place each year on 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is a time to recognise the achievements and contributions made by Indigenous people, as well as to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous populations. The commemoration was originally set aside by the United Nations General Assembly to mark the […]
July 27, 2022
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (NAICD) is held every year on 4 August and is dedicated to celebrating the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children within both families and communities. Running for more than 30 years, this is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate the […]
June 28, 2022
NAIDOC Week (derived from the acronym for the group originally responsible for the event, the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) is an important time to recognise the culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Taking place on 3-10 July, NAIDOC Week is a great opportunity for not only Indigenous […]
May 19, 2022
National Reconciliation Week, which runs from 27 May to 3 June each year, is an important opportunity for Australians to learn about the issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, acknowledge our shared history and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. This year is particularly notable because […]
March 7, 2022
Construction is currently one of Australia’s top job-generating industries hiring more than a million people. However, it is also reported to be the country’s second most male-dominated industry – behind mining. Female participation sits at just 18% of the total workforce, but within trade roles the figure is just 2%. At the other end of […]
