Sisters Our Way: Strong Women, Strong Business, Strong Communities

First Nations Women's Business Gathering 2026

Event Program

Event program cover: First Nations Women's Business Gathering. Our Business, Our Future. Presented by Sisters Our Way. Coming together for Indigenous Business Month 2026. Local & Connected.

  1. Welcome to Country

    • Gaja Kerry Charlton, YMAC Traditional Yagara Custodian, direct descendant of Kerwalli of the Magandjin (Brisbane) region

  2. Sisters Our Way Welcome & Orientation

    • Karina Hogan, Lead Host & Managing Director, Sisters Our Way
    • Ella Raciti, Yarn Host & Youth Advocate, Queensland Family & Child Commission

  3. Special Guest & Minister’s Address

    Recognising Indigenous Business Month

    • Karina Hogan, Lead Host, Sisters Our Way
    • Rachel Daniels, Managing Director, Sisters Our Way

  4. Women Building Business

    What does success look like?

    Facilitated by Karina Hogan

    • Leesa Watego, Managing Director, IM Social Impact Agency
    • Amanda Hayman, Director, Aboriginal Art Co
    • Renita Anderson, CEO, Triple A

  5. Experiences That Open Pathways

    What does it take to open doors? A Fireside Yarn

    Yarn Host Ella Raciti yarns with

    • Rina Abbott-Jard, Managing Director, Modal Planning Pty Ltd

  6. Networking Morning Tea

  7. Insights into Procurement Pathways

    Facilitated by Karina Hogan

    • Tom Pollock, Founder, Gov Ready
    • Sharleen Airs, BHP Indigenous Procurement & 2026 Supply Nation Procurement Professional of the Year
    • Jacky Kljucevic, Managing Director, Born Digital Solutions Pty Ltd
    • Michelle Creevey, Founder & CEO, Purpose Procurement

  8. Partnerships & Protocols

    Facilitated by Karina Hogan

    • Kira Seeley, Managing Director, WRL Shipping
    • Jasmin Pambid, Managing Director, Heart to Harvest

  9. Live Performance

    “Too Deadly My Sister”

    Performed by

    • Solmuma Rochelle Pitt, Cultural Vocalist & Performing Artist

  10. That’s a Wrap: Gratitude & Reflection

    Founders of Sisters Our Way

    Korindah Randall, Rachel Daniels, Karina Hogan & Jacky Kljucevic

  11. Let’s Do Lunch at Mary Mae’s Bar & Kitchen

    If you have registered via TryBooking, please join us on Level 1, The Waterfront, Mary Mae’s.

Supported By

Thank you for walking alongside us. Connect. Collaborate. Create. Our Way.

Mob business sponsors: weavr, Heart to Harvest Catering, Rosalie Promotions, Connected Creative, Culturally Informed Practices Institute, Cassell Coker & Co., Born Digital Solutions, KREE Consultancy, MADJI Indigenous Furniture and Link2Nation. Corporate sponsors: Queensland Government, DT Global, WOW Australia, Arup, Brisbane Powerhouse and McCullough Robertson. Sisters Our Way founders: Korindah Randall, Karina Hogan, Jacky Kljucevic and Rachel Daniels.
Our Speakers & Panellists