Indigenous Business Month 2025 celebrates the theme Strength through Collaboration, honouring the cultural practice of working together to share knowledge, make decisions, and spark innovation. Across Country and continents, Indigenous businesses are leading with vision, legacy, and a commitment to community-driven growth.
At Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs, collaboration is more than a value, it is a strategy for empowerment. Through the Self-Employment Assistance Program, Indigenous clients are supported to turn their ideas into thriving enterprises, backed by coaching, training, and tailored business support.
One inspiring example is Mark Koolmatrie. Mark is the founder of Kool Tours, a Ngarrindjeri family-owned and operated tourism business offering immersive cultural experiences across the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. His tours weave together ancestral stories, nature’s harmony, and the living legacy of Aboriginal heritage. Visitors gain first-hand insight into traditional ways of life and the path forward through unity and youth empowerment.
Mark’s success is a testament to what’s possible when Indigenous knowledge systems are respected and supported. His work fosters cultural pride, economic independence, and intergenerational impact—core values of Indigenous Business Month.
Watch how the Self-Employment Assistance program helped Mark get his Indigenous tours business running smoothly
As we celebrate #IndigBizMonth, we invite everyone to engage with the movement to amplify amplify the voices of Indigenous entrepreneurs who are shaping Australia’s future through strength, resilience, and collaboration.
Video Credits: Workforce Australia
