MARABISDA uses local knowledge to build the capacity of the Mackay region’s Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander community.
MARABISDA uses local knowledge to build the capacity of the Mackay region’s Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander community.
Trading Tracks operates in Central Highlands, Isaac, Mackay, and Woorabinda. Moreover, the program supports Indigenous businesses and start-ups with crucial assistance, connecting them to both business support and networking opportunities.
In fostering growth, Trading Tracks helps entrepreneurs thrive by providing mentorship and resources to ensure their success. Additionally, this significantly boosts collaboration and visibility for Indigenous talent, ultimately driving economic development in the region. As a result, the local communities benefit both economically and socially.
• Enhance economic participation of locally based, small to medium Indigenous enterprises and BHP considered Traditional Owner Business.
• Strong, sustainable local Indigenous Businesses by building capability and capacity and providing sound strategic business advice.
• Focus areas –Mackay, Isaac, Woorabinda and Central Highlands.
Traditional Owner and Indigenous businesses in Trading Tracks program are defined as:
• A Traditional Owner business is any business, formal collaboration or Joint Venture that is at least 50% owned by the Traditional Owner or the Traditional Owners of lands in the local government regions of the focus areas, unless otherwise defined in a native title agreement or other formal agreement.
• An Indigenous business is any business, formal collaboration or Joint Venture that is at least 50% owned by Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people, unless otherwise defined in a native title agreement or other formal agreement.