Council
21 November, 2025
More businesses get ‘local’ badge
Under changes to business boundaries and definitions in Moreton Bay, Aboriginal and Torres Islander businesses of Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal communities that extend beyond City of Moreton Bay’s local government area are now considered a local business.
Under changes to business boundaries and definitions in Moreton Bay, Aboriginal and Torres Islander businesses of Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal communities that extend beyond City of Moreton Bay’s local government area are now considered a local business.
Under the Procurement Policy and Local Preference procedure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses are now considered a local business, expanding from the earlier definition of only including businesses within City of Moreton Bay’s local government area.
Mayor Peter Flannery said Council is committed to reconciliation and working in partnership with Traditional Custodians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to shape a shared future for the benefit of all communities.
“While the local government boundaries are local to our residents, they aren’t local to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal communities,” Mayor Flannery said.
“By acknowledging Country as local, we can now prioritise working with more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to strengthen our relationships and drive sustainable growth.
“We adopted our inaugural Innovate RAP in 2023 and since then we have been committed to engaging meaningfully in reconciliation and inclusion.
“As part of our RAP we are committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity to support improved economic and social outcomes.
“Updating the local business boundaries and definitions signifies our long-term commitment to reconciliation and achieving the goals of our RAP through meaningful change.
“It also strengthens our commitment to maximising opportunities by contributing towards increased economic participation and the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.”
Council must invite quotations from local businesses in the first instance where inviting quotations up to $500,000, with further evaluation weighting advantages for tenders.
Suppliers wanting to do business with Council are encouraged to visit the ‘Doing business with Council’ website and register for VendorPanel Marketplace.
