COS-Indigenous-Range-ECatalogue-2022

7 Indigenous businesses represent between 0.6% & 0.8% of the businesses nationwide Sources: https://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/ibl/assets/snapshot/RFQ03898-M-and-M-Snapshot-Study.pdf https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-business-support-roadmap/current-state- of-play-for-indigenous-business https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2021/05/the-power-of-the-indigenous-business-sector/ https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/economy/successful-aboriginal-businesses 0.25% of business owners in Australia are First Nations women $5Billion Indigenous businesses bring in approximately in Australia Indigenous businesses are significant contributors to local, national, and international economies Over 900 Indigenous businesses won 7,749 Commonwealth contracts valued at $857 million in total during the 2019/20 financial year For every $1 of revenue, certified Indigenous suppliers generate $4.41 of social return In 2018, registered Indigenous businesses employed 45,434 people 2.1Million