NT Indigenous Business Network Memberships
Promoting and elevating NT Indigenous Businesses through improved economic growth and prosperity.
What is “Ally Membership”?
Appropriate evidence must be provided to indicate the business is active in their space, taking responsibility for making changes that help Indigenous people and businesses become successful by utilising their credibility to create a more inclusive environment for Indigenous people to thrive in.
Before you start an ally membership application you will need the following documents:
- Aboriginal Supply Chain Commitment or
- Indigenous Procurement Policy (or similar).
You also must have at least one of the following documents:
(If you do not have these documents yet, you can contact NTIBN throughout the year and upload them later.) Please note that NTIBN will conduct random audits on these documents.
- RAP
- Aboriginal Engagement Strategy / Charter / Commitment
- Aboriginal Employment Policy / Target / Commitment
- An Aboriginal Person on the Board of Directors
- An Aboriginal Person in a Senior Leadership Position
- Ongoing and Regular Aboriginal Cultural Safety Training in Place
- A Partnership With an Aboriginal Business / Organisation
- An Aboriginal Employment Rate Above 15%
Application Process
1. Application
Quick and Easy
2. Assessment
Review and Evaluation
3. Verification
Immediate Recognition
4. Certification
Badges Supplied
You are recognised as an Ally member. You will be able to access a members’ certificate and badge through your online profile.
+ Procure Connect $300/year
($400 without membership)
- GST (Memberships, subscriptions, and add-on prices are all exclusive of GST.)
- Evidence of supply chain commitment or Aboriginal procurement policy.
Plus two or more of the following initiatives:
- Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Aboriginal Engagement Strategy/Charter/Commitment
- Aboriginal employment Policy/Target/Commitment
- An Aboriginal person on the Board of Directors
- An Aboriginal person in a senior leadership position
- Ongoing and regular Aboriginal Cultural Safety Training in place
- A partnership with an Aboriginal business/organisation
- An Aboriginal employment rate above 15%
- Subscribe to the BBD to gain access to NT Indigenous Business network (subscription is discounted with an Ally membership)
Ally members will receive a range of benefits by linking with NTIBN.
- BBD Connect profile on the Blak Business Directory.
- Access to NTIBN’s services and products.
- Access to NTIBN’s networking opportunities and events.
- Member discounts to premier events and Industry Briefings.
- Access to NTIBN’s #BlakFirst policies.
- Advocacy at the local and national level.
- Authenticity as a positive #BlakBuyer, #Blakgrower and #Blakemployer.
If you are a 51% or more Indigenous owned business or business owner, you may qualify for Certified Membership.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 51% or more Aboriginal owned;
That is operating as a business, including companies, incorporated associations, sole traders, partnerships, trusts and social enterprises or registered charities if they are operating as a business;
Can demonstrate that Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people are involved in the daily operation of the Enterprise and have effective control at least equal to the degree of ownership; and;
Is registered with a Certifying authority.
A Certifying Authority is an Aboriginal Organisation which provides services to confirm the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ownership and control of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enterprises.
NTIBN is recognised as the peak and preferred certifying authority in the NT.
- Proof of Aboriginality for business owner/majority business owner
- Certified Company Registration
- Company Extract
- Certificate of Incorporation (if relevant)
- Business Name Registration Certificate
- Evidence of majority ownership
- Company Organisation Chart
- You must provide Evidence of supply chain commitment or and Aboriginal procurement policy
- Plus two or more of the following initiatives:
- Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Aboriginal Engagement Strategy/Charter/Commitment
- Aboriginal employment Policy/Target/Commitment
- An Aboriginal person on the Board of Directors
- An Aboriginal person in a senior leadership position
- Ongoing and regular Aboriginal Cultural Safety Training in place
- A partnership with an Aboriginal business/organisation
- An Aboriginal employment rate above 15%
Supply Nation Certification is recognised by governments, however, Certification through NTIBN provides for a more rigorous and local NT Certification.
NB: Supply Nation Certification is mutually recognised by NTIBN, when the Aboriginal majority owner provides an authentic Certificate of Aboriginality.
No.
Proof of Aboriginality certified by an appropriate and recognised Aboriginal Organisation is required. Refer NTIBN’s Individual Aboriginal Identity Certification and Register process (currently under development).
- Validation of Aboriginality certificate with the certifying body.
- Viewing of shareholding documents.
- ASIC/ORIC checks.
- Referee check with clients.
No. But you do have to pay your membership fee annually.