Empower Our Nation.

To transform Aboriginal lives and Australia.

EON Protection officer on corporate patrol

Our purpose

Responsibility that reaches beyond the job.

As a 100% Aboriginal-owned business, EON Protection carries a responsibility to people, Country and community. We put that responsibility into practice through the work we do and the opportunities we create.

For thousands of generations, Aboriginal people have protected kin, Country, knowledge and community. EON is grounded in the ancestral governance systems of the Nyoongar Nation. We carry those enduring principles into a modern workplace.

EON Protection officer on evening event security

Why it matters

Just 3.8% of the Australian population is Indigenous. And yet…

3.8%
of Australia’s population
37%
of Australia’s prison population, June 2025
10+ times more likely to be imprisoned.

In June 2025, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 37% — more than one-third — of Australia’s prison population, up from 1 in 7 in 1992.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopleNon-Indigenous Australians
57%Indigenous employment rate.
57%
79%

Scale 0–100%

9.4%unemployment in 2022–2023.
9.4%
3%

Scale 0–10%

741of around 33,000 apprentices in WA.
2.2%

Share of WA apprentices of Indigenous heritage · scale 0–100%

Almost 3 timesmore likely to die by suicide.

Between 2019 and 2023, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 0–24 were almost three times more likely to die by suicide.

If this raises concerns for you, support is available 24/7 from 13YARN on 13 92 76 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

The Ripple Effect

One opportunity can reach many lives.

Meaningful work can help someone plan for their future. Mentoring can give them the confidence to take the next step. Supporting an Aboriginal business can create opportunities for more people.

This is the Ripple Effect: benefits that extend to families, communities and future generations. It starts with practical actions, carried through over time.