Panel discussion 4: Scaling Through Partnerships: How corporates and Indigenous businesses can grow together

Indigenous businesses can find it difficult to secure contracts with corporate and government members, highlighting a persistent gap in engagement. This session brings together corporate procurement leaders and Indigenous business owners to explore what effective, long-term partnerships look like. Through real-world case studies, the panel will share best practice for embedding Indigenous businesses into supply chains, showing how early investment and strategic collaboration can help small to medium businesses scale into competitive, sustainable suppliers.

 

2:35pm – 3:30pm | Pyrmont Theatre