Blak Business

YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 

If you are serious about growing your business or meeting your Aboriginal procurement and engagement commitments, you cannot afford to overlook NTIBN’s Blak Business Directory (BBD) and Procure Connect. These game-changing platforms are not just tools — they are the beating heart of authentic Blak business engagement across the Northern...

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CELEBRATING Blak Excellence 

Hosted by the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN), the event showcased the incredible strength, diversity, and success of Blak businesses across the Northern Territory.  Guests were welcomed with music from DJ Shy Monk before MC Steven Oliver took to the stage, bringing his trademark humour and energy to set the tone...

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BLAK BUSINESS MARKET

NTIBN’s Blak Business Market events have become a cornerstone of Indigenous business promotion in the NT.  These vibrant, community-driven events provide a powerful platform for Indigenous entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services, including fashion, art, bush foods, homewares, health and beauty products, and...

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FROM THE BIG BOSS Naomi Anstess

When we started this movement, we didn’t do it to stay quiet or settle for less. We did it because we knew Aboriginal businesses held the key to creating real, lasting change. Change that puts economic power back where it belongs — into the hands of our people, our families and our communities.  For too long, Aboriginal people have...

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BULMEKA FENCES THE TERRITORY

Bulmeka Contracting is based in Darwin but has successfully carried out fence-building projects throughout the NT since it was founded last year.  It is owned by cousins Brandon Rusca and Dane Turner, who have more than 10 years experience in the industry.  Bulmeka was the skin name of Brandon’s late grandfather Sid, who was...

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BOKA TAKES OFF 

It means “clean” in his mob’s Wadjigan language. And that’s what he intended when he quit his secure, well-paid job as a firefighter and set up his own company, Boka Electrical.  “I was making a clean start,” he says.  Darwin-based Boka is thriving, even though it was only founded 18 months ago.  “We’re...

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AKJ SHARING SUCCESS

A 100 percent genuine Indigenous-owned civil construction company has taken two giant steps forward. Darwin-based AKJ Services, which was founded by Jessie Risk and her partner Antal Reti in 2018, has added development and building to its capabilities – and in a big way. The company has formed a partnership with another iconic Northern...

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ALPA: DRIVING ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENT  

It has evolved into a dynamic organisation, shaped by the Board's 2013 decision to diversify into other industries and services.  Today, ALPA operates in 26 remote locations across the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland, employing a team of more than 1400 across the group – 80 percent are First Nations employees.  ALPA...

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NTIBN: MAKING A DIFFERENCE  

Mick’s Crane – Michael Assan  Becoming a part of the NT Indigenous Business Network has been a transformative experience for Mick’s Cranes Australia. As the Northern Territory’s first Indigenous-owned crane company, we are committed to creating opportunities for local and Indigenous communities while delivering high-quality crane...

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FROM THE CHAIR Raymond Pratt

It is a great honour to serve as the Chair of the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN) — a network built to champion the growth, capability and success of Aboriginal businesses across the Territory.  This special edition of Blak Business magazine is a timely recognition of the outstanding work of our Big Boss, the...

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UNEARTHED – BARUNGA NEXT TOP MODELS

The Barunga Festival came alive in dazzling style this year with the success of Next Top Model Unearthed, an initiative that showcased the extraordinary talent of 10 emerging Indigenous models. Taking to the runway beneath the stars, they captivated a packed crowd with confidence, pride and style. The models, ranging in age from 14 to 66,...

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CULTIVATING INDIGENOUS EXCELLENCE

Thanks to the pioneering efforts of the First Nations Botanical Bushfoods Alliance Australia (FNBBAA), the world can now embrace the exquisite flavours of ethically sourced, organic bush foods and botanicals directly sourced from our own backyard, treasured by Indigenous communities for over 60,000 years.  This journey guarantees not only...