THE next NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable will be on 3 July at the Murrook Cultural Centre in Williamtown.
This free event is specifically designed for Aboriginal business owners and operators, or those with an interest in the industry.
This year’s theme is “Walking Together to Create Cultural Tourism Experiences”.
The roundtable will give business owners a valuable opportunity to gain valuable insights from other Aboriginal tourism business operators, and discuss procurement with representatives from the public and private sectors.
Participants will hear from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris, who will launch the NSW First Nations Business Sector Report 2025 and share insights from the recently formed NSW Aboriginal Business Taskforce, which are NSW Government initiatives to highlight and support the Aboriginal business sector.
The roundtable will focus on four key themes: creating new pathways, boosting Aboriginal cultural tourism in NSW, collaborating for a more attractive NSW, and empowering regional Aboriginal businesses.
“We know that tourists and locals in NSW have a strong desire to learn more about Aboriginal cultures and histories by engaging in experiences with Aboriginal businesses and service providers,” Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris said.
“The success of the Aboriginal business sector is a great thing for our state, it delivers prosperity and better outcomes for Aboriginal people, which helps Close the Gap.
“The NSW Government recognises that economic empowerment and business development are critical to the socio-economic growth of Aboriginal communities and the state’s broader prosperity.
“I am looking forward to meeting with Aboriginal business owners and learning how the NSW Government can continue to support the growth and success of the sector.”
A recent report from Tourism Research Australia found that NSW was the state with the highest number of domestic overnight trips that incorporated a First Nations activity, with an average of 242,000 such trips per year.
Thursday’s event will run from 10am to 3pm.
Participants can attend in-person or online via livestream.
Register by visiting www.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal-business-roundtable.
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