Review of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy

The Northern Territory Government is seeking feedback on the Aboriginal Procurement Policy to inform its delivery and direction for the next 3 years.

Background

The Aboriginal Procurement Policy came into effect on 1, July 2022 as a targeted approach to increase opportunities for Aboriginal Business Enterprises (ABE’s) 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.

About the Review

The Aboriginal Procurement Policy has set dates for review and evaluation actions.

The Policy indicated that a review of the policy in its entirety was to commence on the 1 July 2023 and that an evaluation would commence on 1 July 2024. The review and evaluation processes will be co-designed with the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN).

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) have engaged Janalki to undertake a review of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy. Janalki is an Aboriginal owned, Darwin based company that specialises in business and consulting services across the Northern Territory.

Have Your Say

We want to hear from:

• Aboriginal businesses and community controlled organisations
• Territory businesses and
• Territorians

We want to hear your feedback on how the policy has been received to date and to provide an opportunity to suggest improvements.

There are a number of ways to provide your feedback. Please read the Discussion Paper first. You can access this from the Important Documents section.

You can then submit your feedback by either:

• completing the survey on Janalki's website: https://www.janalki.com.au/aboriginal-procurement-policy-review
• emailing a written submission to submissions@janalki.com.au
• attending a round table discussion

Round table Discussions

Territory businesses and interested stakeholders are invited to attend a round table discussion, either face-to-face or online:

Tuesday, 30 January

Alice Springs (for Aboriginal stakeholders)

Time: 9am to 12 noon

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 12 noon

Location: NTIBN Hub, 76 The Esplanade, Darwin

All regions (ror 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 12 noon

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 12 noon

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 by email to admin@janalki.com.au

Consultation on the Review of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy has been extended and will now close at 5pm on Friday 8 March, 2024.