Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber - Yuwa 2027

Yuwa 2027 Aboriginal Business Conference

Walking in Two Worlds, Thriving in Both

Wednesday 10 – Thursday 11 March 2027 · Kalgoorlie Town Hall, Kalgoorlie WA

Two days. Two worlds. One purpose.

Yuwa 2027 is the Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber's (GABC) flagship Aboriginal Business Conference. It is for Aboriginal people who carry culture in one hand and business in the other, and refuse to choose between them.

Building on Yuwa 2025 and our 2023 Business Conference and Expo, this will be our biggest Yuwa yet, with more than 300 First Nations businesses expected in the room.

Featuring

• Cathy Freeman OAM – Keynote speaker. Proud Kuku Yalanji and Birri Gubba woman, who lit the Olympic flame at Sydney 2000 and went on to win 400m gold.

• Sean Choolburra – MC. Comedian, dancer and storyteller.

• Darren Godwell – Chair, Indigenous Business Australia (IBA).

• Aboriginal leaders, industry and government sharing what is working on the ground.

Program

(Subject to change)

Day 1 – Wednesday 10 March: Business and Leadership

8:00am – 4:20pm · Kalgoorlie Town Hall

• Keynote address from Cathy Freeman OAM

• Speakers and panels from Aboriginal leaders, industry and government

• YUWA Capital, Part 1: investors and capital providers pitch to you – what they offer Aboriginal businesses and organisations, the size and type of investment they consider, and why you should choose them

• The Yuwa Expo: Aboriginal businesses across mining, construction, environmental services, creative industries, hospitality and tourism

Wednesday evening: Awards Night and Dinner

5:45pm – 10:30pm

We close Day 1 by celebrating the Aboriginal businesses and people leading the way in our region.

Day 2 – Thursday 11 March: Culture, Country and Capital

8:30am – 12:30pm · On Country (departing Kalgoorlie Town Hall)

Choose from:

• Honey Ant tours led by local Elders (separate ticket)

• Local Aboriginal art and artists

• Meet local Aboriginal businesses

• Hands-on workshops

YUWA Capital, Part 2: investment-ready businesses pitch directly to investors in closed-room sessions of up to 15 minutes each. GABC will select the businesses invited to pitch; details on how to apply will be released shortly.

12:30pm – 6:30pm · Back together

• Lunch

• Yarning circles with business specialists

• Private investment meetings

• Closing networking

With IBA in the room, it is a rare chance to talk finance and growth with the people who fund it.

Who should attend

Yuwa is for anyone invested in Aboriginal business in the Goldfields. Business owners meet buyers actively looking for suppliers. Industry and government meet genuine Aboriginal businesses face to face. Young people and those starting out see what is possible.

It is also for families, Elders and community. Celebrate our region's achievers at the Awards Night and be part of a gathering where culture and business stand side by side. Everyone is welcome.

Tickets

Full Registration covers everything: both days, the YUWA Capital networking session and the Awards Dinner.

Early bird: save 20% on all tickets except the Honey Ant Tour when you register by 31 December 2026.

GABC Aboriginal and Affiliate members pay less. Joining before you register pays off.

All prices are plus GST. March comes around fast in the Goldfields, and the best seats, spots and partnerships will go first.