It’s amazing what can happen when just a few people say ‘let’s do this’. For the 4th year in a row, we are celebrating Indigenous Business Month this October.
The fourth annual Indigenous Business Month this year will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in business, to coincide with the 2018 NAIDOC theme Because of Her, We Can.
Throughout October, over twenty national Indigenous Business Month events will take place showcasing the talents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and men from a variety of business sectors. These events aim to ignite conversations about Indigenous business development and innovation, focusing on women’s roles and leadership.
Indigenous Business Month is an initiative driven by the alumni of Melbourne Business School’s MURRA Indigenous Business Master Class, who see business as a way of providing positive role models for young Indigenous Australians and improving quality of life in Indigenous communities.
Since the launch of Indigenous Business Month in 2015, the Indigenous business sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia delivering over $1 billion in goods and services for the Australian economy.
Jason Eades, Director, Consulting at Social Ventures Australia and Indigenous Business Month 2018 host said:
“It is a privilege to be involved in Indigenous Business Month, to be able to take the time to celebrate and acknowledge the great achievements of our Indigenous entrepreneurs and their respective businesses. Indigenous entrepreneurs are showing the rest of the world that we can do business and do it well, whilst maintaining our strong cultural values.”
Michelle Evans, MURRA Program Director AND Associate Professor of Leadership at the University of Melbourne said:
“The Indigenous Business Month’s aim is to inspire, showcase and engage the Indigenous business community. This year it is more significant than ever to support the female Indigenous business community and provide a platform for them to network and encourage young Indigenous women to consider developing a business as a career option.”
The Iscariot Media team are active supporters of Indigenous Business Month and will be celebrating throughout the month of October. We encourage everyone to look for a local event, and if there isn’t one, create one.
Indigenous Business Month runs from October 1 to October 31.
For more information on Indigenous Business Month visit
- Indigenous Business Month website
- Hashtags #IndigenousBusinessMonth (Instagram) and #IndigBizMth
