Events listed below are either of relevance to the local business community or are delivered or sponsored by the Local Buying Program or Local Buying Foundation.

NSWICC Indigenous Supplier Development Program

Sydney  |  15 Mar 2024 - 7 Jun 2024  |  8.30am - 4.00pm

Unlock the potential of your Indigenous-owned business in the NSW construction and infrastructure sectors with the Indigenous Supplier Development Program (IDSP), proudly presented in partnership with the The University of Sydney Business School. This three month part-time program will give you the communication, strategic and leadership skills required to take your business to the next level.

Dates/Times: In-person sessions run 8:30am to 5:00pm

Workplace Mental Health Training

Online  |  20 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024

Research shows one in six workers are experiencing it right now and taking steps to support mental health at work can make a difference.
Our free evidence-based training programs are:

  • designed to give you the tools to promote positive mental health at work
  • delivered by experts from Black Dog Institute
  • designed for all roles in the workplace
  • available as an interactive workshop or self-paced online learning. You can book multiple sessions and delivery options.

Yinaar Ngaambi-li

Redfern  |  8 May 2024 - 15 Aug 2024  |  10.00am - 4.00pm

Yinaar Ngaambi-li is an exciting bespoke accelerator for Indigenous women entrepreneurs and business owners

This part time program will help you develop your business capacity, confidence, and growth through a fit for purpose, culturally considered business accelerator program that enables sustained connection to business support and professional women role models, mentors and networks.
Featuring in-person and online learning delivery, this program has been co-designed with busy business owners and entrepreneurs in mind. Developing your capabilities, knowledge, and confidence, you will be supported on this journey by your new professional network of peers and industry leaders.

Business Plan on a Page

Singleton  |  10 May 2024  |  10.00am - 12.30pm

A well-structured Business Plan is the cornerstone of success for any business, providing crucial security, insurance, and resilience. We strongly encourage all businesses to establish one. Whether you’re just starting out, seeking clarity, or looking for motivation, seize the opportunity to kickstart your Business Plan journey by registering for your spot today. Limited spots available.

Let’s turn your business ideas into concrete plans!

One Page Business Plan

Online  |  15 May 2024  |  10.30am - 1.30pm

This workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have a business idea and want to break down the key elements or building blocks of their idea in describing their business model.

The one-page business plan helps provides focus in outlining the proposal to the person with the business idea and others who may be interested.

Workshop participants will be assisted in developing their one-page business plans if they have attended other IBA’s Business Essentials workshops where they will have considered their business building blocks.

Marketing Fundamentals

Online  |  15 May 2024  |  5.00pm - 8.00pm

This workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business operators and entrepreneurs who want to better understand and use marketing in supporting customers to buy their product or services.

After completing this workshop, you should be better informed about the fundamentals of marketing and how you may apply those marketing principles to increase customer awareness and potential to buy from your business.

Understanding Tender Criteria

Online  |  30 May 2024  |  3.30 - 5.30pm

This Webinar will focus on how to understand tender qualification criteria in Government Tenders. Key topics will include:
• How to read through the tender qualifications
• Showing life examples of the criteria and the questions

Marketing Fundamentals

Online  |  6 Jun 2024  |  9.30 - 12.30pm

This workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business operators and entrepreneurs who want to better understand and use marketing in supporting customers to buy their product or services.

After completing this workshop, you should be better informed about the fundamentals of marketing and how you may apply those marketing principles to increase customer awareness and potential to buy from your business.

AEMEE Annual Conference – Save the Date

TBA  |  2 Oct 2024 - 3 Oct 2024

Ticket details will be announced soon.