First Nations Women Entrepreneurs
Check out these awesome women-led Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Businesses and Enterprises that we are so proud to work alongside.
Businesses owned and run by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women are creating incredible social impact.
In 2023 Violet Co Legal & Consulting, in partnership with Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), created and delivered an initiative to boost legal and strategic support to women owned and led First Nations businesses.
In the process we got to work alongside of dozens of businesses and enterprises owned and run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
You can learn more about some of these businesses, and entrepreneurs, below. And… You can procure their goods and services. Collaborate, work together and support First Nations women in business.
What Were You Wearing Australia
Advocacy, awareness and education. By Survivors, for Survivors. A community organisation fighting to end sexual violence.
Walyara by Jaala Ozies
100% NATURAL wild harvested native Australian botanicals. Try the Midge Rid and Nourishing Moisturiser multi-purpose use for skin & hair.
Allabamboo by Allie McIntyre
Culturally safe bookkeeping support and business mentoring for small business across NT and WA.
Wollombi Culture: Aunty Leanne King
Women Connecting to Country camps and three day cultural immersion.
TIPIAC by Bronwyn Cochrane
Education, health and wellbeing, film and media, design and illustration, consulting and membership subscriptions for teachers and educators.
Dollies Tribe by Savannah and Maryanne
Dollies Tribe of Jarjum Dollies - unique dolls reflect differences and embracing Aboriginal culture.
Amber Days by Corina Muir
Ethical children’s wear label aims to support women, prioritising working with single mothers with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, refugee and migrant women.
Neon Marketing by Leisa Wahlin
Impactful marketing for businesses that want to get noticed, grow, reach customers, engage, generate leads connect and convert.
Two Cockatoos: Caspa Tyson
Cultural consultancy offering training, resources and sessions on Acknowledgement of Country and Aboriginal culture.
Caressa Designs by Caressa Murphy
“I love sharing my culture through my unique form of clothing and design to keep my culture alive. It is the world's oldest living culture. Always was, Always will be.”
Cooee Cookies by Terri-Anne Daniel
Native Strawberry Gum, Emu Apple, Kakadu Plum and Wattle Seed with choc chip, sticky chai or white chocolate. OMG.
Muddy Water Studio by Renai Mouton
Inspired by the inland waters of NSW and the beauty of life the water brings, the Lotus flower growing in the murky mud and stoneware clay.
Mayi Harvest
Your Superfood. Try the Kakadu Plum ‘Gabiny’ (Powder). Mayi Harvests uses the traditional methods of wild harvest hand picking the fruits to ensure a sustainable cycle for future produce.
Wiradjuri Wave by Peta-Joy Williams
Peta-Joy has been painting since before she can remember, Art has always been a major part of her life. Art and cultural workshops.
Granny Q by Gail Russell
Granny Q is a local café and art gallery in a heritage building in Wilcannia. Why Granny Q? “Hannah, my great-grandmother, is known and revered locally as Granny Quayle.” Opening in 2024!
Coolamon (Jalaloo) and No.7 Boomerang (Wirlgi) Barbara Cox
Barbara has given permission for her artwork to be used for this program to support First Nations women entrepreneurs. It gives strength.
Barbara grew up and has spent most of her life in and around Louisa Downs Station. Barbara is the mother of six, grandmother of nineteen, and great grandmother of two. Barbara is an important Gooniyandi Elder of Yiyili and lives at Ganinya, one of the remote Outstations of Yiyili Community. Ganinya has always had a strong association with art and craft in her community. Barbara is also a long-standing Board Member of Yiyili Aboriginal Community School.
Barbara is one of Laarri Gallery’s most talented artists. Through her colourful and expressive work, she explores the flowers and bush tucker of her surroundings and maps her country through the seasons. Barbara is an inspiration to emerging artists at Laarri Gallery and since its inception in 1999, she has been a dedicated senior artist, involved in all aspects of the Gallery and Art development. Barbara has participated in three major art exhibitions. Her paintings and artefacts have sold widely to interstate buyers. Barbara travelled to Melbourne in 2009 to represent Laarri Art Centre and the Gooniyandi Artists.
