2023 State Finalists - Indigenous Excellence

Blackfisch is a First Nations majority owned and operated production company, which focuses on the craft of storytelling, entertainment, technology, communication, and marketing. Its team of skilled Producers, Directors, Strategists, Communicators and Designers offers full creative production services from scripted commercials to long-form documentaries.

Chocolate On Purpose is Australia’s first Indigenous chocolate company that blends gourmet, premium chocolate with native botanicals. Its mission is to build an Indigenous-led and owned supply chain to increase the participation of Indigenous representation in the Australian native food and botanical industry.

Indigeco is a labour hire and recruitment service committed to empowering Aboriginal and disadvantaged people connect with meaningful employment and career pathways. Indigeco’s team is dedicated to improving employment opportunities and encouraging inclusive workforce development into mainstream recruitment.

Kristal Kinsela works closely with corporate and government leaders to articulate their diversity vision, change organisational culture, develop procurement policies, action their plans and connect with talented Indigenous businesses. From consultancy and workshopping to coaching and individual training, its mission is to connect people and move them into action.

Bilbie Virtual Labs is an Australian First Nations social impact cultural design company with a mission to design immersive, interconnected multiuser virtual heritage simulation covering more than 50 cities and regional towns across Australia. Founder, Brett Leavy has over 30 years' experience leading and supervising diverse teams in software development and research.

Hillery Group is an Indigenous family-owned business founded in 1976. Today, the business is led by next generation, Luke and Liam Hillery. They operate five quarries and provide quarry products, landscaping supplies and plant hire.

iCutter Industries is an Australian owned and operated Indigenous business servicing the drill and blast mining sector on the East Coast of Australia from their base in Mackay, Queensland. With more than 30 years of combined experience, the team also consult, advise and provide training to ensure their clients maximise productivity, safety and sustainability on their sites.

Murawin is a highly experienced and accredited consultancy, owned and operated by First Nations people. They're dedicated to creating impact by breaking cycles of disadvantage and amplifying initiatives that contribute to improved futures for Indigenous Australians and other marginalised groups. With staff operating nationally, each team member brings unique strengths to their projects, clients and communities.

Founded by Gudanji artist, Ryhia Dank, Nardurna tells stories through artwork. Nardurna means woman in Gudanji language, and the business acknowledges the role of women in Gudanji communities. The designs and artwork created by Ryhia celebrate the place of storying across communities and the ways they are connected to each other and the country.

Ganbara Facility Services is an Indigenous facility services company committed to providing high quality, integrated facility management, and cleaning services to clients in the public and private sector across all regions of Australia. Ever since its inception in 2016, Ganbara has always been an organisation driven by the pursuit of service excellence.

Print Junction is a print supplier that provides digital, offset and wide format print solutions, along with creative design and artwork services. Founded in 1996, the business has an experienced graphic design and pre-press team, with fully equipped offset and digital printing, in-house binding and finishing.

IPS Management Consultants provide innovative and focused consulting services to clients from government departments and corporates, to local businesses around Australia. The team is made up of strong directors and experienced project managers with diverse skills who are committed to navigating client requirements. They embrace opportunities to create meaningful pathways for Indigenous communities and businesses.

Olive Branch Enterprise is an Aboriginal owned business that celebrates all that means to be Indigenous. It aims to eradicate, eliminate or reduce a range of areas of concern within the Aboriginal community. The family owned and operated team is passionate about seeing Indigenous businesses and community thrive. It aims to challenge the status quo in order to deliver services, products and training across the mining, rehabilitation and energy industry.

Winyama is an Indigenous owned and operated business specialising in Geographic Information Systems and Cloud solutions. The business works with commercial, public sector and First Nations organisations to create digital solutions that optimises the management of the Indigenous land estate in Australia.