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Let's Talk: Sisters Our Way Gathering
Live from Brisbane Powerhouse, Karen Dorante from Triple A Murri Country speaks with one of the convenors of the Sisters Our Way Gathering.
Celebrating connection during Indigenous Business Month 2026
First Nations Women's Business Gathering 2026
Held 14 October 2026 · Brisbane Powerhouse
The gathering continues through the connections we make.
Thank you to everyone who joined Sisters Our Way for our First Nations Women's Business Gathering. To our speakers, panellists, supporters and partners, thank you for sharing your time, knowledge and commitment to strong women, strong business and strong communities.
Stay connected as we share highlights and what comes next.
On the day
The 2026 Program
Revisit the running order, panels and speakers from the First Nations Women's Business Gathering, and the supporters who made it possible.
Photos
Event Photos
Moments of connection, yarning and celebration from our gathering at Brisbane Powerhouse. More photos to come.
What The Event Does
Strong Women. Strong Business. Strong Communities.
A key focus of Sisters Our Way is procurement and opportunity with and beyond government. While government procurement remains an important pathway for First Nations businesses, the initiative broadens the conversation to explore opportunities across corporate, private, community and First Nations sectors, connecting buyers, decision-makers and women ready to grow through business expansion.
Government and corporate partners remain vital to this dialogue, acting not only as purchasers but as connectors and enablers with the power to facilitate procurement pathways and link First Nations women with cross-sector opportunities, networks and relationships.
This isn't simply about learning how to win a contract. This is about mapping our local business ecosystem, understanding buyers, building procurement readiness, and creating mutual opportunities.
Through practical learning, storytelling and yarning, women at all stages of business will connect with a focus on growth and capability. At its heart, Sisters Our Way is about sharing what we know, opening doors, strengthening our businesses and ensuring the opportunities we create flow back into our families and communities.
Statistics & Sources
Why this gathering matters
45.1%
Of classified sole traders in Queensland are women-led
The Gender Index Australia: Queensland Gender Index 2026 Report
38%
Of the 5,057 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland managing their own business were women in 2021 (36.1% nationally)
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021
67.5%
Growth in First Nations women in business nationally between 2016 and 2021, contributing 41% of overall First Nations business-sector growth
Indigenous Business Australia, Pathways to Business Report 2021First Nations women represented 36% of First Nations business owners in 2021. Women lead 45.1% of classified sole traders, 16.9% of micro companies, 8.1% of medium companies and 5.5% of large companies.
Our Business | Our Future
From representation to economic power
Access. Opportunity. Ownership. Growth. Influence. The First Nations Women's Business Gathering exists to help move First Nations women through every stage of this journey.