NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable

'Walking together to create cultural tourism experiences', delivered by Aboriginal Affairs NSW and Destination NSW

Group of people at Worimi Sand Dune Adventures
NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable overview

Join us for our next NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable on Thursday 9 October 2025 at Williamtown (Worimi Country).

 

This free event, specifically designed for Aboriginal business owners and operators, will focus on Aboriginal cultural tourism and the visitor economy.

Key event details
  • When: Thursday 9 October 2025, 10am-3pm
  • Where: Murrook Culture Centre, 2163 Nelson Bay Rd, Williamtown (Worimi) NSW 2318
  • Meals: Morning tea and lunch provided
  • Cost: This is a free event specifically designed for Aboriginal business owners and operators in the NSW cultural tourism and visitor economy
  • Format: Attend in-person or watch the livestream online
  • Registrations: Registrations have now closed

This roundtable was postponed to 9 October following severe weather on the original event day earlier this year.

Want to attend?

Register now to join us in-person or online via the livestream.

Registrations have now closed

Broken Hill, NSW
Introducing our speakers

MC

  • Luke Carroll

Guest speakers

  • Keynote speaker: Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, NSW Aboriginal Tourism Operators Council (NATOC)
  • The Hon David Harris, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty
     

Panel discussion

  • Phil Lockyer, Head of Indigenous Affairs, Tourism Australia
  • Andrew Smith, CEO of Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council and Sand Dune Adventures
  • Sharon Winsor, Founder, Indigiearth 
     

Opportunity and Service Hub

  • Destination NSW
  • Qantas
  • NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce
  • Intrepid Travel
  • Yarpa NSW Indigenous Business and Employment Hub
  • NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
  • Service NSW
  • Aboriginal Affairs NSW


 

Event themes
  • Creating new pathways: highlighting the unique role of  Aboriginal businesses in the broader visitor economy.
  • Boosting Aboriginal cultural tourism in NSW: showcasing supports offered to Aboriginal businesses in the NSW cultural tourism industry to create vibrant and unique experiences.
  • Collaborating for a more attractive NSW: promoting collaboration within the Aboriginal cultural tourism ecosystem to create a richer, more diverse tourism experience that attracts travellers to NSW from around the world.
  • Empowering regional Aboriginal businesses: supporting regional Aboriginal businesses and celebrating their contribution to the economic empowerment of local communities.
Learn + Connect + Grow
  • Learn how to start or grow your business
  • Connect with government and corporate representatives
  • Hear what opportunities are available in the Aboriginal cultural tourism and experiences sector
     

You’ll also have a chance to: 

  • Meet and share stories with other Aboriginal business owners 

  • Participate in speed networking 

  • Get free professional headshots for LinkedIn 

  • Receive valuable advice from our Service Hub partners 

Got a question?

Email: dave@spiritgroup.co
Phone: 0407 194 743

Supporting Aboriginal businesses in NSW

Our NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtables are an initiative of the NSW Roadmap for Aboriginal Business Growth.

The success of the NSW Aboriginal business sector delivers prosperity and better outcomes for Aboriginal people, which helps Close the Gap.   

NSW is unique in having a specific Closing the Gap priority reform – Reform 5 – that focuses on Aboriginal economic prosperity, jobs and nurturing business. 

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