NAIDOC Week 2026 (5 to 12 July 2026) is an opportunity for Victorian small businesses to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples while building stronger connections with local communities.

Small businesses can play a meaningful role by amplifying First Peoples stories, partnering with First Peoples organisations, supporting Blak-owned businesses, attending local events and sharing educational resources.

By getting involved, you can help foster understanding, respect and reconciliation while celebrating the richness of the world’s oldest continuing cultures.

Get involved in NAIDOC Week

You can play a meaningful role by supporting First Peoples perspectives.

• Attend local NAIDOC Week events and encourage staff to participate.
• Buy from Blak-owned businesses and support First Peoples makers and entrepreneurs.
• Support First Peoples artists by listening to and sharing their music, podcasts and creative work.
• Follow First Peoples organisations, businesses and creators on social media and share their content.
• Sponsor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events and consider donating tickets to community members.

Find events, resources and ideas at NAIDOC Week.

Partnering with First Peoples businesses

Working with First Peoples businesses helps create stronger communities and greater economic opportunities.

Victorian and Australian First Peoples business directories make it easier to find First Peoples owned businesses. Find a business, service or product with a Victorian or Australian directory using Victorian Aboriginal business directory.

Aboriginal economic hubs are creating culturally safe spaces where Aboriginal businesses, entrepreneurs, artists and students can connect, collaborate and grow. Learn about 5 new Aboriginal Economic Hubs coming to Victoria.

Celebrating First Peoples business success

NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate the achievements of First Peoples entrepreneurs across Victoria.

NLA Trucking is Victoria’s only First Peoples female-owned truck hire business. Nicole Appleton was recently awarded the Women in Business Award at the Victorian Small Business Awards. Nicole is committed to creating economic and employment opportunities for women and First Peoples.

Luruk-In is a Victorian First Peoples art business that shares culture through contemporary storytelling and design. Read how founder Aimee McCartney turned her passion for painting and connection to Country into an award-winning creative business in Celebrating the Victorian Aboriginal Business Awards 2025.