Spotlight on Indigi-print for Indigenous Business Month

It’s Indigenous Business Month this October, and we caught up with Indigi-print, an Indigenous owned business registered with Supply Nation who work extensively providing printing and merchandise services for our Marketing and Communications team. As part of CVGT Employment’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to developing commercial relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander businesses. We spoke with Indigi-print Owner/Director and proud Taungurung man Warwick Padgham, and Jon Hind, Owner/Managing Director of Indigi-print about why it is important to support Indigenous Businesses, the support they give to the community and working with CVGT Employment.

Why is it important is it to support Indigenous businesses?

Too often buyers fall into the trap of finding the easiest suppliers, generally with ones that have significant financial and social capital to begin with. But, increasingly there are more suppliers out there who are small, family run businesses that are trying something innovative, creating change for their families and communities, whilst still competing in a marketplace that has traditionally excluded them. Indigenous business, much like other social enterprises are so much more than just a business. Yes, many operate for profit like any other business, but the impacts are more profound. It’s likely that these business owners are the first in family to own a business, the first time their family have been able to generate their own income from their own business as well as contribute back to community. Indigenous businesses are more likely to employ other Indigenous people, or others from marginalised backgrounds, and I’d like to think we have a more personable way of working. Our communities thrive on interpersonal relationships, so why shouldn’t our business thrive on relationships too, particularly if we have a shared purpose in making life better for everyone.

How does Indigi-Print support Indigenous communities and families?

How have you found your relationship with CVGT Employment?

We were initially approached by CVGT in March 2025 about some Promotional items.  Anytime a business actively seeks us out it is appreciated.  It is often a sign that the client is like minded in wanting to expand their supplier network and engage with businesses that fall into the Social Procurement framework.
From an operational perspective the relationship with CVGT has been great. From that initial Merchandise order we have since worked on a number or orders including Posters, Booklets, Flyers and other Collateral.  The relationship with CVGT is one we value and that contributes to Indigi-Prints continued growth.