Stonecrab helps Australian organisations build Indigenous procurement strategies that go beyond compliance and create genuine economic opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. Whether you’re responding to a Reconciliation Action Plan commitment, a government mandate, or a genuine desire to drive meaningful change, a well-designed procurement strategy connects your organisation with the right suppliers and builds the internal systems to make it stick.

Too many organisations approach Indigenous procurement as a reporting exercise — setting targets without the supplier relationships, procurement pathways, or internal capability to meet them. We help you close that gap. Our approach combines deep knowledge of the Indigenous business ecosystem, practical procurement experience inside major Australian organisations, and direct relationships with Supply Nation certified suppliers across every category.

What we do

Stonecrab works with procurement teams, sustainability leads, and leadership to design and embed Indigenous procurement strategies that are practical, measurable and culturally credible. Our services include:

Current state assessment — reviewing your existing procurement spend, supplier base, and internal processes to identify opportunities for Indigenous supplier engagement

Supplier identification and connection — leveraging our Supply Nation network and Indigenous business relationships to find the right suppliers for your needs

Procurement pathway design — creating clear, accessible pathways for Indigenous suppliers to engage with your organisation, removing the barriers that typically exclude smaller businesses

Policy and process integration — embedding Indigenous procurement targets, evaluation criteria, and reporting frameworks into your existing procurement systems

Supplier development support — helping your Indigenous suppliers understand your procurement requirements and build the capability to grow with you over time

Progress reporting and governance — designing dashboards and reporting frameworks that demonstrate real impact, not just activity

Why Stonecrab

Stonecrab is 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned and led by Jason Timor, a Kuku Yalanji man with hands-on experience managing Indigenous procurement programs inside major Australian corporations. We are Supply Nation certified ourselves, which means we understand the supplier journey from the inside — the barriers, the opportunities, and what it takes to build relationships that last.

We also bring a strong network of verified Indigenous suppliers across Australia, so we can make introductions that move quickly and result in real commercial outcomes for your organisation and the Indigenous businesses you engage.

“Stonecrab helped us build a procurement strategy with real teeth. Their supplier connections and practical approach meant we were spending with Indigenous businesses within weeks, not years.”

— oOh!Media

Ready to build an Indigenous procurement strategy that creates real economic impact? Book a call with Jason to get started.

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