Kinaway Chamber of Commerce is proud to present ‘Deadly in Melbourne: A First Nations Business Expo’, proudly supported by State Government of Victoria and Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre.

We are excited to invite you to this year’s expo aimed at promoting First Nations owned businesses operating within and around Melbourne CBD, following on from the success of the previous two years.

Our goal is to provide valuable industry exposure and create networking opportunities for our vibrant community. We warmly welcome all Kinaway members, Supply Nation suppliers, and Corporate Partner & Government representatives to gather, connect, and have meaningful conversations with both familiar and new faces.

Join us to create some deadly opportunities and support the growth of First Nations businesses. Let’s come together to celebrate and foster our community’s success!

Event Details:

Date: Thursday 19th June 2025
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) - Bays 1 & 2 (at the Crown end of MCEC)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Attendance of the ‘Deadly in Melbourne’ Expo is free of charge for all attendees and will be an opportunity to meet with Victorian Aboriginal businesses, provide insight into the businesses that operate within your industry, and exposure to often-overlooked sectors.

Deadly in Melbourne will host members from various industries including:

Trades
Advertising and Media
Manufacturing and Equipment Hire
Arts and Entertainment
Events Management
Retail & Domestic Goods & Services
Food and Hospitality
Education & Training
Health and Wellbeing
Facilities Management and Cleaning Services
Graphic Design and Photography
Consulting
Furniture and Furnishings
Marketing and Communications
Employment and Labour Hire
Security & Safety
Construction

This is a unique opportunity to engage with our Indigenous business owners as well as spark conversations about exciting opportunities and partnerships that will meet your Indigenous procurement needs, with over 40 Kinaway Member Stalls present.

If you would like take part in this incredible event, we encourage you to register now.

Stall holder for Kinaway Certified Member/Indigenous Business owner - Select the “Stallholder” option to register. Please note that the cost is $450 plus booking fee and includes a 3m x 3m booth, 1 trestle table, 2 chairs and 2 lunch boxes. Your stall is not secured until payment is made and can be done at checkout via debit/credit card. Bump in for this event will be from 8am on Thursday 19th June.

Stall holder for Victorian Aboriginal businesses that are Supply Nation certified (not Kinaway members) - Select the “Stallholder” option to register. Please note that the cost is $730 plus booking fee and includes a 3m x 3m booth, 1 trestle table, 2 chairs and 2 lunch boxes. Your stall is not secured until payment is made and can be done at checkout via debit/credit card. Bump in for this event will be from 8am on Thursday 19th June.

Kinaway Corporate Partners and stakeholders- please register via the “General Admission” option.