Have your say on the Aboriginal procurement policy review
The Northern Territory Government is undertaking a review of its Aboriginal procurement policy and Territorians are invited to have their say to help inform the delivery and direction of the policy for the next 3 years.
The Aboriginal procurement policy came into effect on 1 July 2022 as a targeted approach to increase opportunities for Aboriginal business enterprises (ABEs) to participate in government procurement activities.
The Aboriginal procurement policy applies to all Northern Territory Government contracts with an estimated value of $15,000 or greater.
Building the capability and capacity of Aboriginal businesses and increasing the economic participation of Aboriginal people is critical to unlocking the full social and economic potential of the Northern Territory.
Aboriginal owned, Darwin based business consultancy, Janalki has been engaged to undertake the review.
Aboriginal businesses, Community Controlled Organisations, Territory businesses and Territorians are encouraged to provide feedback via the Have Your Say website.
The Have Your Say will include surveys and a discussion paper which will seek feedback on how the policy has been received to date and provide an opportunity to suggest improvements.
Territory businesses and interested stakeholders are also invited to attend a round table discussion, either face-to-face or online.
Round table discussions
Tuesday 30 January
Alice Springs (for Aboriginal stakeholders)
Time: 9am to12noon
Location: NTIBN Hub in Alice Springs or via Microsoft Teams
All regions (for all stakeholders)
Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Online session via MS Teams
Wednesday 31 January
Darwin (for Aboriginal stakeholders)
Time: 9am to 12noon
Location: NTIBN Hub, 76 The Esplanade, Darwin
All regions (for all stakeholders)
Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Combined face-to-face and online session at Territory Conference Room, 76 The Esplanade, Darwin or via Microsoft Teams
Monday 12 February
Darwin and all regions (for Aboriginal stakeholders)
Time: 9am to 12noon
Location: Combined face-to-face and online session at Territory Conference Room, 76 The Esplanade, Darwin or via Microsoft Teams
Monday 19 February
Darwin and all regions (for all stakeholders)
Time: 9am to 12noon
Location: Combined face-to-face and online session at Territory Conference Room, 76 The Esplanade, Darwin or via Microsoft Teams
To register your attendance at any of the round table events, please RSVP to admin@janalki.com.au.
The consultation period will run until Sunday 3 March 2023.
For more information and to have your say on Aboriginal procurement policy review, go to the Have Your Say website.
