The Importance of Aboriginal Procurement

Authentic Aboriginal-owned businesses like EON Protection play a critical role in creating economic opportunity and social change in Australia.

EON Protection team members in the control room

Aboriginal procurement

Why engage an authentic Aboriginal business?

The rise of ‘black cladding’ and ‘capability washing’ — practices where Indigenous business entities are created as a front for non-Indigenous business entities to access and secure contracts intended for Indigenous-controlled and led business entities via the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) — and exploitative labour hire practices diminish the intent of the policy and disrespect the culture it is afforded to.

  • Black cladding.
  • Capability washing.
  • Exploitative labour hire.

Our difference

We go beyond compliance

Our award-winning Aboriginal Employment and Engagement Program provides genuine pathways for Aboriginal employment, leadership, and community advancement – helping to reduce disadvantage, empower Aboriginal leadership and build safer, stronger communities.

Partnering with EON is a risk-free way to achieve Indigenous Procurement targets.

We champion ethical engagement by ensuring your partnership delivers real impact.

The ripple effect

Every contract with EON creates a ripple effect

We create jobs, provide mentorship, elevate culture and forge new opportunities for Aboriginal people.

We are proud to be recognised as a trailblazer in driving meaningful Aboriginal participation, protecting people and Country, and setting a standard for integrity and service in Australia’s security sector.