{"id":60,"date":"2024-02-06T12:29:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T01:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ttf.org.au\/firstnationstourismhub\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T03:13:25","slug":"indigenous-procurement-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ttf.org.au\/firstnationstourismhub\/indigenous-procurement-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Procurement & Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Indigenous Procurement &
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Indigenous procurement has developed considerably, however elements of accreditation and certification for businesses are still not fit for purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n

As advocacy grows for greater support of Indigenous communities through economic means, businesses have become more conscious of their connections to First Nations people through their supply chains and partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n

There is no national framework for identifying Indigenous owned and operated businesses across Australia. The market relies on businesses to be self-identifying.<\/p>\n\n\n

There are a handful of organisations operating at the national level that are leading the effort to identify and recognise businesses that are Indigenous owned. The key groups positioned to help organisations diversify their supply chains are \u2018Supply Nation\u2019 and \u2018Welcome to Country\u2019.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Supply Nation<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Established in 2009 as the first supplier diversity organisation in Australia, today Supply Nation offers a database of 3,594 (as at 2021-22) verified First Nations owned businesses. This database is publicly accessible on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

They recognise two levels of ownership of Indigenous businesses, which enables businesses and customers to ensure they are supporting authentic partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Supply Nation Registered<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong>Registered businesses are 50% or more<\/strong> Indigenous owned, catering for equal partnership<\/strong> for non-Indigenous owners<\/li>\n\n\n
  2. Supply Nation Certified<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Certified suppliers are 51% or more <\/strong>Indigenous owned, managed and controlled<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

    Supply Nation encourages and supports supply chain diversification for its 731 members, to foster First Nations economic and social prosperity in Australia. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n