This episode is proudly brought to you by ANZ. A new series of conversations with different mob around the country to yarn about, meaningful career opportunities within ANZ, building the capacity of Indigenous businesses and organisations, and helping individuals in the broader community to achieve financial wellbeing and resilience.

If you’d like to know more about how ANZ can help improve your financial wellbeing, or help you start, run or grow your business, visit anz.com or call 13 13 14.

Each year, ANZ hosts a NAIDOC Week Indigenous Business Marketplace at its Docklands Headquarters, working with Supply Nation and Kinaway to invite Indigenous-owned businesses to showcase their goods and services to ANZ staff and visitors.

This year I had the absolute pleasure of joining this special event to invite some of these business owners onto the show to share a little about who they are and what they do.

Listen to this episode to hear inspiring stories:

Sharon Brindley https://www.jalajalatreats.com.au/

The name Jala Jala means ‘very good’ in Wajarri Language and the Turtle logo is Sharon’s family totem, these two components represent exactly what Jala Jala Treats is, a family business manufacturing premium products to bring people together.

Josh Deane – https://www.byjoshdeane.com/

Emerging Palawa artist from the Kabi Kabi lands on the Sunshine Coast, has called Naarm/Melbourne home for the past 10 years. Inspired by Australia’s biodiversity, his work encompasses various mediums and immersive experiences.

Mick Harding, Ngarga Warendj – https://ngargawarendj.com/

Belonging to the Yowong-Illam-Baluk and Nattarak Baluk clans of the Taungurung people, Mick Harding is an artist specialising in wood working, sculpture, printmaking and giftwares.

Emma Bamblett, Kinya Lerrk – https://kinyalerrk.com.au/

KINYA LERRK (Wemba Wemba for ‘women coming together’) is the collaboration of Aboriginal visual artists Emma Bamblett (Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung) and Megan Van Den Berg (Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung) who have a strong history of collaboration on design/arts based projects.​ Kinya Lerrk focuses on using design and art to make homes and offices come alive with colourful designs which celebrate Aboriginal culture and respectfully acknowledge traditional owners of land.

Chana Orloff, Amorettam – https://amorettam.com.au/

A proud Yorta Yorta and Indian woman living on country in Victoria. amorettam (amor-ett-am) was created after the significant deaths of my mother and son, and I memorialise and honour them by incorporating their names within amorettam. A 100% Aboriginal—owned business committed to producing natural organic beauty products. Our ranges are vegan and cruelty free, with a strong focus on environmental impacts.

Teena Oudy, Loco for Cocoa – https://locoforcocoamelbourne.myshopify.com/

A family owned and run brand making decadent and premium quality chocolates from unique ingredient matches.

Sara Stuart, Dreamtime – https://dreamtimerange.com.au/

A fashion brand owned and operated by First Nation Peoples that believes in the right for comfort at any hour. Our goal is to create chic and distinct fashion pieces that initiate discussions about culture.

This amazing event celebrates the importance of supporting indigenous businesses, especially during NAIDOC week, where we celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Recommendations throughout this episode:

Indigenous small business banking services: https://www.anz.com.au/business/indigenous-banking/

Call ANZ’s dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customer support line on 1800 037 366 https://www.anz.com.au/support/contact-us/customer-support-line/

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Opportunities https://www.anz.com.au/careers/programs/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-opportunities/

For general enquiries visit anz.com or call 13 13 14

When we reference ANZ in this episode, we are referring to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group operating in Australia and New Zealand.

Given the nature of this podcast, all comments are general in nature and do not take into account the listeners’ financial circumstances, goals or objectives. Please think about what is right for you and seek independent advice.

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The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

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