We are proud to announce a new partnership with ICN WA, formalised through a Heads of Agreement that will introduce independent, academically reviewed Indigenous business verification into the Aboriginal Business Directory WA (ABDWA), part of the ICN Gateway procurement ecosystem.
This partnership represents an important step towards strengthening integrity, transparency and confidence in Indigenous procurement.
By embedding robust, independent verification into one of Western Australia’s leading procurement platforms, organisations will be better equipped to identify genuine Indigenous businesses and support procurement outcomes that deliver real economic benefit to Aboriginal communities.
Western Australia will be the first state to implement this model, creating a blueprint for broader adoption across the national ICN network.
Together, we’re helping build a procurement system founded on trust, accountability and genuine Indigenous economic participation.
Media Coverage
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