Defence supports the stimulation of Indigenous entrepreneurship and business development through the Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP), aiming to provide Indigenous Australians with opportunities to participate in the economy through the award of Commonwealth government contracts. Defence encourages Indigenous businesses to apply for business opportunities with Defence.
Information related to Defence implementation of the IPP, including education and awareness, business matching and reporting, is available below or by contacting indigenous.procurement@defence.gov.au.
Indigenous businesses
Indigenous businesses seeking to engage with Defence should complete the IPP questionnaire and email to indigenous.procurement@defence.gov.au. Relevant Defence buyers (business areas), that match the Indigenous business' service offering, will be identified through a business matching service.
IPP questionnaire (DOC, 135.5 KB)
Additionally, the IPP implementation information for suppliers provides an overview and reference material associated with Defence IPP initiatives, and tips related to Defence procurement and contracting.
IPP implementation information for suppliers (PDF, 494.2 KB)
Indigenous Participation Plan
The Indigenous Participation Plan development and evaluation guidance is designed to assist tenderers in understanding what should be included in an Indigenous participation plan and what elements will be considered during tender evaluation.
Indigenous Participation Plan development and evaluation guidance (PDF, 166.3 KB)
IPP related resources and initiatives
Defence advocates and supports Indigenous business participation through a number of additional avenues.
Defence Indigenous Champions advocate for Indigenous participation and drive cultural awareness through whole-of-Defence initiatives.
Defence's Indigenous Procurement Strategy is designed to maximise the number of contracts awarded to Indigenous business.
The Defence Reconciliation Action Plan contains 61 targeted actions to support Indigenous recruitment, community engagement and Indigenous business.
Office of Defence Industry Support provides a seamless experience for small to medium enterprise to engage with Defence.
Good news stories
In continually improving Defence's Indigenous participation it is important to promote good news stories demonstrating the success of Defence's engagement with Indigenous businesses.
- Pacific Services Group Holdings - Garden Island (East) Critical Infrastructure Recovery Program
- Thuroona Services - Detailed site investigations
- The Unexpected Guest - Muesli and prebiotic health bars
- CMJ Wholesale
- DCL Locksmiths and Security
- Yamari Ochre Signs
- National Aboriginal Construction Partners - Nulka missile assembly and maintenance facilities
To share a good news story email indigenous.procurement@
Defence acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. Defence recognises their continuing connection to traditional lands and waters and would like to pay respect to their Elders both past and present. Defence would also like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have contributed to the defence of Australia in times of peace and war.