This award recognises a Certified Supplier (including sole traders) listed on Indigenous Business Direct that has driven significant growth in their business and has demonstrated ongoing engagement with Supply Nation and / or our members.

The 2025 winner is: Hardy Fencing

Hardy Fencing is an Aboriginal-owned fencing and civil construction services company providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal peoples in remote Central Australia.

This award recognises an individual from a Supply Nation member business or Indigenous supplier (including sole traders) who has driven supplier diversity growth and development within their business and / or the Indigenous business sector.

The 2025 winner is: Amy Crookes

Amy Crookes serves as EY’s Asia-Pacific ESG Services Leader. She is dedicated to spearheading supplier diversity initiatives and the advancement and empowerment of Indigenous businesses.

This award recognises a corporate member that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership and driven significant growth in supplier diversity.

The 2025 winner is: CPB Contractors

CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading major contractor, collaborating closely with Indigenous businesses to develop sustainable procurement strategies that foster long-term economic opportunities.

This award recognises a woman-identifying Indigenous business owner who has driven significant and sustainable growth in her business and has demonstrated ongoing engagement with Supply Nation and / or our members and Indigenous businesses.

The 2025 winner is: Tammy O’Connor

Tammy O’Connor, a proud Nyiyaparli Palyku women, is the Founder and Managing Director of KingKira Group, focusing on sustainable growth, community empowerment, and innovative environmental stewardship.

This award recognises a Registered Supplier (including sole traders) listed on Indigenous Business Direct that has driven significant growth in their business and has demonstrated ongoing engagement with Supply Nation and / or our members.

The 2025 winner is: TVN On-Country

TVN On-Country is a majority-owned Indigenous enterprise, delivering tailored construction, project management and procurement services. Their vision is to be a driver of generational change for Indigenous people.

This award recognises an individual who works within the procurement department of a Supply Nation member organisation and has driven significant growth in sustainable supplier diversity through their organisation’s supply chain.

The 2025 winner is: Matthew Plichta

A proud Kungarakan man with 20 years at Rio Tinto, Matthew Plichta is a global leader in supplier diversity, with expertise in operations, strategy, and Indigenous economic empowerment.

This award recognises a government member that has demonstrated exceptional commitment, engagement and leadership in supplier diversity and driven significant growth in the Indigenous business sector.

The 2025 winner is: Department of Defence

The Department of Defence is a Commonwealth department of state which includes the Australian Defence Force (ADF). They are committed to supporting, promoting and advocating for Indigenous business growth.

This award honours the late Sam Tjengala Reuben, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander man and business owner from Townsville, who sadly passed away in 2019. Sam was a proud leader in his community and was a valued member of Supply Nation’s inaugural Indigenous Business Advisory Group.

This award recognises a young Indigenous entrepreneur who has successfully brought their business idea to fruition, can demonstrate the potential for significant growth in the years to come, and has demonstrated ongoing engagement with Supply Nation and / or its members and Indigenous suppliers.

The 2025 winner is: Steven Fordham

Steven Fordham is the Managing Director of Blackrock Industries, focused on creating pathways to employment for marginalised groups, Indigenous people and incarcerated individuals.

This award recognises an Indigenous business (including sole traders) that is successfully operating within the export market; can demonstrate potential for future export growth and has demonstrated ongoing engagement with Supply Nation and / or our members and Indigenous suppliers.

The 2025 winner is: WV Technologies

WV Technologies is an IT lifecycle services company, dedicated to data security, sustainability, innovation and providing employment opportunities to Indigenous at-risk youth.

This award recognises two businesses (Supply Nation Indigenous suppliers [including sole traders] and / or members) that have worked in partnership to contribute to the growth of the sector and / or specific Indigenous businesses. Such partnerships can include mentoring, programs, consortia bids, and / or strategic alliances.

The 2025 winners are: Djinda Produce and Cater Care Group

Djinda Produce, an Aboriginal-owned fresh produce supplier, and Cater Care Group, a catering and facilities services provider, partnered together based on mutual values of sustainability, ethical sourcing and Indigenous empowerment.

This award honours the late Dr. Dean Jarrett, who sadly passed away in 2021. Dean was a proud Gumbaynggirr/Goreng Goreng/Punthamara man who worked as an academic-practitioner based at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School and was a valued member of the Supply Nation Board.

This award recognises an organisation or individual that has made an outstanding impact on supplier diversity and / or the growth of the Indigenous business sector.

The winner is selected from the finalists of all other award categories. The achievements and efforts of the winning organisation or individual illustrate the potential to drive growth and achieve a truly prosperous, vibrant and sustainable Indigenous business sector.

The 2025 winner is: TVN On-Country

TVN On-Country is a majority-owned Indigenous enterprise, delivering tailored construction, project management and procurement services. Their vision is to be a driver of generational change for Indigenous people.