Baidam Pty Ltd

Baidam month is nearly over. We've spent this month lifting up some amazing Indigenous businesses and we hope that you'll take the time to extend your network and partner with some of these great organisations. Contributing to community and increasing the opportunities for mob starts with everyone making one small change, one small step. If everyone takes one small step, it becomes a movement. As one of the last official acts of Indigenous Business Month, we'd like to celebrate our ever humble Jack Reis. He's been nominated as a finalist in the Ethnic Business Awards Foundation in the 2024 Indigenous in Business Category. We'd also like to congratulate the other finalists, Jessica Staines from Koori Curriculum, Nathan Martin from Djurwa Recycling and Waste Management and Sue-anne Cutmore from Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Welfare Aboriginal Coorporation

As the theme of Indigenous Business Month is Making Your Mark, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate other Indigenous Businesses that are making their mark. Today, we’d like to lift up Football Queensland Indigenous Corporation, who are committed to strengthening the involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in mainstream Football Clubs and tournaments, and promoting health and wellbeing for Indigenous Youth through school programs. Football and other sports have long offered a pathway for Indigenous peoples to rewarding professional careers. The Football Queensland Indigenous Corporation played a crucial role in supporting young athletes’ careers in all areas of the game, including playing, coaching and refereeing. Their work has supported many young athletes and helped to provide strong role models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids.

As Cyber Security Awareness Month comes to a close, we know that our industry has shared a lot of useful information and tips. However, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology First Nations Peoples generally experience cybercrime at twice the rate of non-Indigenous people. There is still work to be done to educate our mob and our wider community through continuing to share the knowledge that many of us just take for granted working in this industry. These statistics are humbling, and we know that this journey is just beginning to ensure real change is made.

As the theme of Indigenous Business Month is Making Your Mark, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate other Indigenous Businesses that are making their mark. Today, we’d like to lift up Kulpiyam Youth & Sport, a Torres Strait Islander-owned and led youth and sports organisation. Badu Kulpiyam founder, Uncle Jack AhMat, wanted to create a place for Badu Island peoples to come together. With so many family and community members living on the mainland in urban areas, this opportunity to reconnect and share culture helps maintain traditions and contributes to better physical and mental health. To find out more: https://lnkd.in/gJjfbTbY

As the theme of Indigenous Business Month is Making Your Mark, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate other Indigenous Businesses that are making their mark. Today we’d like to lift up Birrunga Gallery & Dining. Based in Brisbane, they showcase Indigenous contemporary art, with works by principal artist Birrunga Wiradyuri and other resident artists. The gallery offers an immersive cultural experience, including art, music, dance, food, and cultural classes. Their café serves modern Australian cuisine with a Native twist, using Indigenous ingredients and spices. They operate in deep respect of the Jagera, Yugerra, and Turrbal peoples and their cultures. The gallery fosters cultural connections through ceremonies, partnerships, and community initiatives. It also supports Indigenous communities through the Wayne Weaver Foundation, providing reintegration assistance for Indigenous people affected by the justice system.

As the theme of Indigenous Business Month is Making Your Mark, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate other Indigenous Businesses that are making their mark. Today we’d like to lift up My Dilly Bag. They offer a range of Australian Sovereign Food products, including native herbs, spices, jams, and snacks. They focus on using traditional bush tucker ingredients to create unique and sustainable food options. Founded by Aunty Dale Chapman, My Dilly Bag is committed to building awareness of Australia’s oldest living culture and fostering reconciliation. Through sustainable partnerships with Aboriginal communities, they empower people to maintain traditions, create economic opportunities, and promote cultural pride. By sharing traditional foods and knowledge, My Dilly Bag helps bridge cultures and supports healthier lifestyles for future generations.

As the theme of Indigenous Business Month is Making Your Mark, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate other Indigenous Businesses that are making their mark. Today we’d like to lift up Madji Indigenous Furniture, which offers a unique range of commercial furniture featuring designs by First Nations artists. Proudly handcrafted in Brisbane, each piece enhances commercial spaces across Australia and New Zealand, while supporting Indigenous creativity and craftsmanship. Founded by former professional Rugby Union players Saia and Anthony Faingaa, Madji is committed to promoting Indigenous employment and community growth. With 20% Indigenous staff and a diverse team of 60% women, Madji leads in employment diversity. Saia and Anthony, whose grandmother was part of the Stolen Generation, are dedicated to creating opportunities for Indigenous participation through direct employment and cross-cultural partnerships.

As the theme of Indigenous Business Month is Making Your Mark, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate other Indigenous Businesses that are making their mark. Today we’d like to lift up Indigico. They offer a wide range of telecommunications solutions, including mobile, telephony, and business network services, tailored to the needs of both public and private sectors. They support programs aiming to enhance the lives of young Indigenous people and the wider community through their Indigico Foundation. Their initiatives focus on improving educational outcomes, sponsoring youth sports, and providing technology education for the elderly.

As the theme of Indigenous Business Month is Making Your Mark, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate other Indigenous Businesses that are making their mark. Today, we’d like to lift up Waddi Group | Waddi Springs | Waddi Specialty Coffee | West Coast Waddi. Waddi Springs provide our offices with water coolers. They serve a wide range of industries, including mining, resources, construction, hospitality, marine services, government, and corporate sectors. Waddi Springs is dedicated to supporting Indigenous workforce participation and fostering sustainable growth through ethical sourcing, employment, and strong partnerships with Indigenous suppliers. These initiatives contribute to reconciliation and long-term economic opportunities across Australia.

Indigenous Business Month calls on us to make our mark, recognise and celebrate our collective achievements in and through business and leadership. So, today we’re celebrating Indigenous Charities who are doing deadly things Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. IUIH empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing through the delivery of a comprehensive range of services in partnership with the Member Community Controlled Health Services. As well as providing a coordination, integration and leadership role across the region, IUIH directly delivers health, wellbeing services and social support services to the Moreton Bay region.