TSBE’s Indigenous Business Expo celebrates connection and opportunity
More than 100 people gathered in Chinchilla to celebrate Indigenous entrepreneurship at Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise’s (TSBE) Indigenous Business Expo, held in recognition of Indigenous Business Month.
The Expo offered an opportunity for business to connect with passionate First Nations suppliers and explore their diverse offerings.
The day featured a number of guest speakers, including Julia Spicer, Former Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Tanya Abbey from Recruitcorp Group and Jay Hobbs from Symth Studio. Attendees also had the chance to engage with 21 stall holders, including:
- Ternary Group
- Kitja Services
- Copperhead Industrial
- Mandana
- Giidjaa Industries
- Gawun Supplies
- Biodiversity Australia
- Tuff Yards
- Magnitude Pipeline & Construction
- Multhana Property Services
- MOEC
- Yiramilan Art by Birra-Li
- Machinery & Infrastructure Management
- Kimaka
- Yindyamarra Innovations
- New State Builders
- Maudu Collective
- Worksite Insight
- BNTAC
- AI-Inspection
- Shaping Australia Group.
TSBE Indigenous Business Connector, Ashley Williams said the Expo showcased the strength, innovation and leadership of our local small business community.
“The day included seminars on branding and marketing, recruitment tips and resources that every business should know about,” Mr Williams said.
“It also created opportunities for First Nations businesses to connect with each other and with larger organisations for procurement partnerships.”
Indigenous Business Month is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, highlighting their innovation, excellence, economic independence and self-determination.
Thank you to Shell QGC for supporting the Indigenous Business Expo.
The Indigenous Business Connector program is delivered by Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise. The social investment program is supported by Shell’s QGC business and joint venture partners Tokyo Gas and CNOOC as part of our commitment to supporting stronger First Nations.
