Strong Spirit Limited

Through 2025-2026, we partnered with Strong Spirit Limited to co-design and deliver this empowering program to teach Indigneous women to start a business.  Delivered  to  14 locations across NSW, Empower Her Journey runs over two day sand includes Business Start Up and Grant Writing workshops.

1:1 and Group Mentoring, Masterclasses in Finance and Marketing and networking events are included in this program.  

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice

We attended the Women Deliver Conference .  On Day 1 First Nations women from around the world attended the Decolonizing Futures: First Nations Indigneous Women Advancing Treaty and Global Solidarity.  

As a member of the Advisory Council for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute, toegher we delivered a "Statement of the 150 women, girls, Sistergirls and Gender Diverse First Nations people calling for action at Women Deliver 2026".

 The Hatchery and NATSIWA

Honouring the Leadership, wisdom and future of First Nations women.   

The First Nations Women UNLIMITED Leadership Summit took place on May 20–21, 2026, at Cloudland in Meanjin (Brisbane). Presented by The Hatchery in partnership with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance (NATSIWA), the event provided a culturally safe space celebrating First Nations women leaders across all sectors. 

 Pathways to Politics for Women

Since 2021, Women's Business subsidary Poltics in Colour Global has delivered workshops and engagement strategies for Pathways to Politics for Women. 

Pathways to Politics for Women is increasing the number of women in Australian politics by equipping diverse women to boldly embrace their political ambitions, thrive as leaders and make a profound contribution to society. 

 Application open in February and March annually for programs in all states and territories. 

Aventedge & Pipeline Talent

We attended the First Nations Leadership Forum in Cairns 20-22 August 2024 to speak on the topic of Indigenous people in politics.  

This event celebrates First Nations Leadership across sectors, communities and generations and topics ranged from Indigenous people in Political Leadership to Community Leadership.

UN Women Australia 

Former Fiji Minister for Women, Mereseini Rakuita and Kat Henaway spoke at the UN Women Australia International Women's Day Breakfast on 8 March 2024 on the topic of Count her In: Financial Inclusion for women. This event was held in Canberra and telecast across five capital cities. 

Women for Election

We co-designed and delivered the first Political Candidate Training workshops for First Nations Women and Women of Colour in the Women in Public Office Program, funded by the Office for Women. The workshops were held in Cairns and Horn Island, Torres Strait in November 2023.

"Our dinner party was cut short because of a heated Voice debate."

First Nations women Kat Henaway and Marie Barbaric share similar values and a passion for Indigenous rights.

They're also business partners and close friends.

But they have completely opposing views on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.

Women & Leadership Australia

Our First Nations Women’s Leadership Symposium on 3 August 2023 included keynote speakers included Assoc Prof Sue-Anne Hunter, Michelle Deshong, Carol Vale, Rachelle Towart OAM, Courtney Ugle, Sasha Sarago, Nornie Bero, Elverina Johnson, Carly Jia and Cr Ashleigh Vandenberg with a video message from the Hon. Linda Burney MP.

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices)

We attended the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Summit 9-11 May 2023.  On the second day, we participated in the panel discussion on Building Alliances: What relationships are needed to reach the future we want?  

 Tiddas in Business 

Through 2021-2023, Women's Business co-designed and delivered the Business Ready Workshops for Tiddas in Business.  This included delivering 20 training sessions, 10 x Group Mentoring sessions and over 100 hours of individual business mentoring for the First Nations women starting their business.

Strong Spirit Aboriginal Services

 Strong Spirit Aboriginal Services in partnership with Indigenous Business Australia, will be hosting five  face-to-face Indigenous women in business networking events. These  events are for women with businesses located across the Hastings Region  on Birpai Country.   Women's Business will proudly co-facilitate their first event.

Our Community

 Through our subsidiary Politics in Colour, we attended the launch of the 2nd Cohort of the Women Leading Locally program in Melbourne.  120 women were selected across two cohorts to prepare for local government elections in 2023.

Our Community

 Through our subsidiary Politics in Colour, we organised the Women Leading Locally  Candid Conversation with Women of Colour Councillors in Victoria.  Guest speakers  included Cr Anab Mohamud, Cr Sahana Ramesh and Deputy Mayor Nicky Luo.