Budadee Ranger Program

Budadee provides training and employment for remote communities across the Pilbara and has developed an Aboriginal ranger program which operates throughout Tharra (Woodstock-Abydos Protected Area) and elsewhere on Palyku country.

Their aim is to create opportunities for young people to work, learn about and preserve country and by doing this improve social and environmental wellbeing now and for future generations. Panku sponsors Budadee with equipment, PPE, Work Wear, First Aid Supplies and training.

Learn more about Budadee and the work they do here.

Signals

Signals Australia is a first responder agency providing support to victims of child sexual abuse and education on prevention to parents, caregivers, religious organisations, indigenous communities, and children.

Signals Australia aims to raise awareness about potential dangers before abuse occurs and provide tools for protection and response through equipping people to identify the SIGNALS (signs) before the offence takes place. Panku is proud to be a founding sponsor in the development of the Signals curriculum and facilitator training.

Koorie Academy

Panku is a founding sponsor and partner of the Koorie Academy led by Rick Baldwin.

The Academy nurtures young Indigenous talent, connecting them with opportunities to develop and enter into professional leagues, as well as providing meaningful cultural connection and whole of life mentorship and coaching opportunities.

Panku has partnered with the Academy from inception, enabling the ongoing provision of basketball clinics and tournaments that regularly see attendance of 100+ Aboriginal youth from across Victoria. The Academy is currently focussed on growing a National footprint and providing employment pathways.

In 2025 Rick was inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Role in recognition of his profound contribution to mob and community.

Indigenous Procurement Policy

What’s it all about?

Commonwealth buyers can purchase directly from Indigenous businesses for contracts of any size and value using the Indigenous business exemption (Exemption 17) in the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. Indigenous business must still demonstrate value for money, but this can be done through a simpler quote process and as a Supply Nation Certified business we are sure to give Confidence When It Counts knowing we have been fully vetted as an Indigenous owned and controlled viable business.

The policy has three parts:

  • A target number of contracts that need to be awarded to Indigenous businesses.
  • A mandatory set-aside of contracts for Indigenous businesses to apply in certain situations.
  • Mandatory minimum contractual requirements for Indigenous employment and/or Indigenous supplier use applying to certain Commonwealth contracts (valued at greater than $7.5m).
Read the IPP Fact SHeet

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