2026 Aboriginal Business Showcase: Connecting First Nations Capability with Major Projects

Proudly supported by Kinaway.

Connect with Aboriginal businesses, project owners government and contractors at ICN Victoria’s 2nd annual showcase event at the iconic MCG, designed for organisations ready to build meaningful partnerships and deliver on major projects.

Event overview

Following last year’s success in making new connections, ICN Victoria’s Aboriginal Business Showcase returns to bring together Aboriginal businesses, project owners, government and contractors who are committed to meaningful partnerships on Victoria’s major projects.

Through a focused program of presentations and panel discussions, alongside an exhibitor showcase, attendees will gain direct access to Aboriginal suppliers, hear from business and project leaders, and explore practical approaches to embedding Aboriginal participation across the project lifecycle—from planning through to delivery and operations.

Event objectives

The event is designed to support genuine conversations, early relationship-building and clear pathways to partnership.

With Aboriginal businesses exhibiting, you’ll have the opportunity to ask detailed questions, understand capabilities in depth and identify where collaboration can support both project outcomes and long-term supply chain development.

Why attend

• Gain insight into upcoming Victorian project and procurement opportunities looking to engage Aboriginal businesses
• Understand how to meet social procurement and Aboriginal participation objectives in practical, deliverable ways
• Connect directly with Aboriginal suppliers across a range of industries and understand their local content
• Build relationships with key decision-makers, project leads and Aboriginal business leaders
• Identify tangible next steps to progress partnerships, procurement pathways and contract opportunities

Who should attend

• Aboriginal businesses seeking to connect with project owners, government and contractors
• Project owners and delivery partners looking to connect with Aboriginal suppliers and strengthen local content outcomes
• Government departments and agencies with local and Aboriginal participation or social procurement targets
• Procurement, commercial and supply chain professionals seeking partnerships with Aboriginal business
• Industry bodies and organisations supporting Aboriginal economic participation

Speakers

MC: Isaac Harrison, Director & Owner, Towcha Technology & Jarrah Boy

Keynote speaker: Jodie Sizer, Vice President, Collingwood Football Club

Panel:

• Kimberley Keen, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Kinaway Chamber of Commerce
• Tina Eastman, Social Procurement National Manager, Fredon Group
• William Lancaster, Managing Director, FAT Comms
• Janni Newson, Director of First Peoples Partnerships, Development Victoria
• Corrina Eccles, Wadawurrung Woman and Business Owner, Corrina Eccles
• Laura Brown, Social Procurement and Inclusion Manager, Multiplex
• Shamila Gopalan, Chief Commercial Officer, SisterWorks
• Gerard Higgings, Electrical Construction Manager, Fredon Group

Program

Event Exhibitors

A2B Personnel | Australian Indigenous Business Service | Baan Group | Banburra | Barpa | Birri Beginnigs | Direct Ergonomics - Furniture | Djookian | BNYM Indigenous Design | DreamtimeArt Creative Consultancy | Dreamtime Flooring | ERICOM | FAT Comms | Federation University | First Nations Security, Safety and Risk | First Nations Temp Fence | First Nations Traffic Management | GOAL Indigenous Services | Hard Surface Cleaners | Indigeco | Karnaji & Yakama | Kimaka MM | Kulbardi | Little Rocket | Mandura | Monero Constructions Australia | NARA Alliance | NexGen Pathway & YRT | NLA Trucking | Padthaway Resources | SEC Victoria | Sustainative | The Fair Co. | Towcha Technology | TSS Total Surveying Solutions | TVN On-Country | Victoria University | Winya Indigenous Commercial Furniture | Yurringa | Yurringa Energy | Yulay Protect