On Tuesday 14 October 2025, more than 100 First Nations businesses from across South Australia gathered at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre (The Arena) for the annual First Nations Business Showcase 2025. Hosted by The Circle – First Nations Entrepreneur Hub, located at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide, the showcase offered a powerful platform for buyers, procurement teams, business leaders and industry decision-makers to meet First Nations-owned enterprises, explore supply chain opportunities, and build meaningful, lasting relationships.
The Circle is a dedicated hub providing culturally-safe, business-focussed support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs in South Australia. Offering one-on-one advice, access to new markets, referrals to experts, and a physical workspace at Lot Fourteen. Since its official launch in August 2021, it has rapidly grown its membership and influence, and the Business Showcase is one of its flagship annual events.
This year’s event was more than a trades exhibition. Attendees connected with businesses across many sectors – construction and trades, civil services, professional consulting, education and training, IT/digital/creative industries, food and catering, land management and environmental services, arts, culture and tourism. This diversity demonstrates the strength and breadth of South Australia’s First Nations business sector.
For buyers or procurement professionals, the Showcase offered an efficient way to meet more than 100 First Nations suppliers in one place. The face-to-face access, efficient networking, and high-quality suppliers made this a must-attend event for organisations looking to diversify their supplier base.
Successful events of this scale depend on strong support, and the Showcase is no different so thank you to the sponsors. Here are some of the businesses featured in the 2025 Showcase and these names reflect just a portion of the wide-ranging talent on display.
- Desert Rhubees Creation – led by artist and designer Rhubee Neale, this creative business combines art, cultural storytelling and design under one roof.
- Boulton Electrical – a First Nations electrical contracting business delivering professional industry services.
- Diversity Electrical – another skilled supplier in the electrical sector, demonstrating technical capacity within the First Nations business community.
- Bray Painting – offering painting services with craftsmanship and quality, representing the trades-capability angle of the Showcase.
- Deadly Designs Media – a digital media, photography and creative production business that shows the innovation happening in the creative industries.
- EtchTech Designs – providing custom-etched products and design solutions, linking culture and modern business.
- RAW Group – one of the larger enterprises taking part, delivering services across infrastructure, environmental management and project delivery.
- SSMITH ARTISTRY and AMPLIFIED BEAUTY AUSTRALIA – offering affordable luxury lipsticks and one of SA’s most gifted makeup artists.
- Kimberley Wanganeen Consultancy – working with organisations seeking to embed cultural safety, respect, and accountability into your practices.
- Ngarrindjeri Dreaming – an authentic, completely unique Indigenous range of goods aimed to inspire and motivate your community and beyond.
- Ma-THUWI, First Nations Arts Collective in Largs Bay – visit the shop.
- Stadiacorp Facility Services – Ensuring pristine environments through expert cleaning and maintenance.
- Dreamtimez – Indigenous Artwork on Home Decor & Fashion.
Together these businesses illustrated the enormous scope of what First Nations-owned enterprises can bring to sectors ranging from creative to civil construction, from digital to culture and environment.
If you are looking to expand your supplier base, partner with First Nations-owned businesses, or explore opportunities within one of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors of business, the annual First Nations Business Showcase is a must-visit. With strong sponsors, a diverse exhibitor line-up and a committed support ecosystem via The Circle, the event is more than an expo – it’s a launch-pad for lasting commercial relationships and supply-chain diversity.
Stay connected, plan to attend, and engage with the businesses that are reshaping the future of entrepreneurship in South Australia – please make contact with The Circle team to find out more.
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