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Indigenous Procurement Readiness Check

From 1 July 2026, a business must be at least 51% First Nations-owned to count toward Indigenous Procurement Policy targets, and the target itself is rising toward 4% by 2029-30. 12 quick questions across policy, supplier verification, tracking and relationships — get an instant, personalised read on where your organisation stands.

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Policy & Targets

Does your organisation have a formal target or commitment for spend with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses?

Is Indigenous procurement referenced in your Reconciliation Action Plan or a broader supplier diversity policy?

Does senior leadership or procurement leadership actively own and report on this target?

Supplier Verification

Does your organisation use a verified directory — such as Supply Nation — to identify genuine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses?

Are your procurement or category teams aware of the ownership requirements for a business to count as an Indigenous supplier?

Do you have a process to periodically re-verify supplier eligibility as ownership requirements change?

Tracking & Reporting

Does your organisation track total spend with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses?

Can you report this spend by category, business unit or contract — not just as a single annual figure?

Is procurement performance against target reviewed regularly (e.g. quarterly), not only at year-end?

Relationships & Capability

Does your organisation proactively build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses before tenders are released?

Do you provide support — such as mentoring, flexible payment terms or capability building — to help Indigenous suppliers compete for and deliver contracts?

Do staff involved in procurement decisions receive any training on culturally safe supplier engagement?