The Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) has been in place since 2015, but the 2025 amendments raised mandatory set-aside thresholds significantly. Agencies must now direct at least 3% of all contracts to Supply Nation certified businesses — up from 1% previously.
For procurement teams, this isn't simply a compliance checkbox. Research by the Minderoo Foundation shows that every dollar spent with an Indigenous business generates approximately $4.41 in social value through employment, community investment, and economic participation.
At Illoura, we see this shift playing out in real terms. Clients in the federal government, mining, and healthcare sectors have increased their engagement with us not just because of procurement targets, but because they've seen the quality of candidates we place and the depth of our sector knowledge.
If your organisation is still treating IPP compliance as a procurement line item rather than a genuine partnership opportunity, 2026 is the year to change that approach.