Operating on Stolen Wonnarua Country.

"Yuku-na Glow is an Aboriginal-owned makeup line inspired by my culture and the connections to country that are so important for my people." - Kimberly Mann - Proud Barkindji woman and owner of Yuku-na Glow.

Created to help fill gaps within mainstream beauty and ensure First Nations representation within the industry, Kim wanted to create products with meaning and vision, products that make you feel good within when you use them.

"Makeup can give you confidence and make you feel in power of yourself. I want to help people feel empowered, be bold, make a change in this world and use my position to create opportunities for those who may otherwise not be discovered. My culture is rich, vibrant, diverse, and full of beauty. I want the world to understand and acknowledge this. My dream is to grow my business in order to support my people and share the beauty of my culture and country with others."

Family operated, Vegan friendly, Cruelty-free, Ally-friendly. Always was, Always will be.

Welcome Merchant is a social enterprise that elevates refugee-powered businesses in Australia through Curated Events, product collaborations and free social media marketing support.

Talented refugee chefs and artists facilitate our events and take home 50% of the ticket sales. The remaining profit is reinvested back into the refugee and asylum-seeking community, through running skill-building workshops for emerging entrepreneurs & a free listing in the online directory.

In this issue, Welcome Merchant highlights the work of Racha’s Syrian Kitchen, Sangee’s Fusion and Ekhlass Sweets.

Delicious Ethiopian Cuisine in Wollongong, serving authentic, fresh, beautiful food with only the best Ethiopian and local ingredients.

Owned and led by Chef Jerusalem (Sara) Taddese, her dishes have been known for serving up vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with an incredible variety of mouthwatering tastes.

Sara's Ethiopian Cuisine also provides catering for events and dinner programs. Their delicious vegetables, chicken and beef are organic, fresh and halal from the local area which made all our dishes spectacular.

Diva Headwraps - a headwrap brand that encourages women to embrace their individuality by expressing their very own style.

Says Charmaine Idris, founder and owner of Diva: "I’m a proud woman of colour. I established Diva Headwraps to empower BIPOC women across the globe to pay tribute to their multicultural identities and their ethnic diversities.

Sisters, you all can revive your inner queen and get your crown on by choosing from my unique headwrap collections that come in a variety of fabrics, colourful prints and exclusive designs."

Here’s to strong women! May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.

MSCL.UP was founded from a passion for improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a socially conscious activewear brand, MSCL.UP designs activewear that is soft, functional and empowering, featuring wearable artwork designed by Maddy; founder, proud Gamilaroi woman, registered nurse and artist. Along with her partner, Asher, they have established a collection of clothing that inspires people to get moving and look great in the latest styles and colours.

“Our mission is to empower people to find a way living a healthy lifestyle that they love and enjoy”, Maddy said. “We also donate part of our profits towards grassroots organisations who are working tirelessly to improve the health outcomes for our mob”.

Measina Treasures of Samoa amplify Samoan culture. Our selection of online courses allows you to learn about Samoan culture from the comforts of your home, whenever you are available.

Our Siva Afi (Fire Knife Dance) for beginner’s course (no fire is used) teaches discipline, coordination, physical fitness, and history through traditional combat movements used by ancient Samoan warriors. Made for all genders, ages, and ethnicities.

Who said you need to be Samoan to learn Samoan? Our Tamaiti Program allows preschool-aged children to learn Samoan language and culture. It is perfect for childcare centres wanting to provide culturally diverse programs that are not tokenistic.

Salt.Mango.Tree is a consciously curated marketplace for contemporary Indian ethical and slow fashion and lifestyle objects produced by championing Indian artisans and craftsmanship. We re-imagine and re-tell stories of India through the rich and living handicraft traditions steeped in all kinds of love whilst supporting conscious consumption, ethical practices, fair trade, natural and organic materials.

We love and honour handmade and handcrafted pieces and believe that every piece created by our talented artisans embodies their love, care, and effort into creating a meaningful and long-lasting item for you to cherish.

100% Aboriginal owned and based on the Mid North Coast, NSW.

Marley Morgan’s vision is to show how beautiful her culture is. “During my experience as a model, I noticed a lack of representation and pay gaps for Aboriginal people within the industry. Through my photography, I aim to showcase the beauty of our people to a wider audience and generate fair and equal income for aspiring models, fellow photographers, and other Aboriginal people in the creative space. I also aim to uplift & empower our Aboriginal people through photoshoots”

Salsa Verde Design is a Sydney-based homewares brand bringing you bold, vibrant and eclectic wares to brighten and elevate your life and home. Inspired by life, travels and nature, each print uses colour and pattern to tell a visual story, of culture, beauty and interconnectedness.

Each of our products is proudly designed in Sydney by textile designer and founder of Salsa Verde, Diya, using a combination of handmade and digital techniques. Her distinct and energetic designs translate into a range of art, textiles and home goods with a modern, eclectic twist and are made either in small batches or to-order both in Australia and India.

Inspired by the mighty Ibis; revered by the Ancient Egyptians as the patron of writing and iconised as the urban symbol of Australia, Bin Chicken Books is an environmentally conscious, curated, virtual second-hand bookshop with a focus on intersectional Own Voices, children and adult literature from Australia and across the globe.

At Bin Chicken Books you can find quality reads that you may not find at your local op shop; award-winning treasures, translated, queer and intersectional global literature, as well as diverse baby board books, picture books, middle-grade chapter books and YA.

We believe that One Chook’s Trash is Another Chook’s Treasure. We want to save as many books as we can from landfills and make reading excellent literature accessible for everyone.

Akilah is an Australian activewear label created and designed for women with curves.

Being Middle Eastern, my aim for the brand is to make sure we represent women from around the world. There is so much beauty that deserves to shine.

We source premium fabrics to create beautiful & comfortable pieces and featuring the most beautiful prints. Inspired by pure natural beauty with a dash of edge, our activewear pieces are sure to stand out!

Living Koko create bespoke cacao products that are packaged with our alofa (love) for our environment and the community.

With a Samoan intergenerational relationship with cacao Living Koko was created from a desire to support and empower village-based economies.

Koko in Samoa means Cacao and Koko (toto) also means blood. Living Koko means the collective journey of all our bloodlines. It acknowledges our way of life, guided by ancestors. Taking our collective perspectives into spaces, always activating spaces of mutual respect, knowledge-sharing and deep listening.

Kirrikin is a 100% Aboriginal-owned and managed Social Enterprise.

We print authentic Indigenous art onto luxury fabrics such as silk and cashmere, turning them into clothing and accessories.

Our profits go to the Artists concerned, as well as support various community projects.

Papillon Paediatrics is a small developmental medical practice based in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. We take the time to understand the individual child and work with families to provide quality care to ensure their children are thriving and achieving their potential.

We have a special interest in children who have experienced developmental trauma and are living in out of home care. We work closely with community partners to ensure these children have equal access to quality services and continuity of care.

Contact us to make an appointment.

1/154 Elgar Road, Box Hill South, Vic 3128

Ace Agency AU is an independent boutique event, artist management, and music services agency based in Sydney.

Founded by Danielle Tuwai, Pasifika, Māori woman living on Gadigal Land, Ace Agency's specialty is producing niche bespoke events, developing and delivering equity projects, consulting, managing talent, and providing high-level music programming services.

Ace Agency developed the X-Change Music Initiative, which is a series of high-quality professional development music programs championing equity and diversity in Australian Music.

Amplify Bookstore is a new online bookstore dedicated to books by Authors of Colour. We aim to be a place where BIPOCs can feel represented and have their voices valued.

However, it is not a shop only for BIPOCs. Amplify aims to help everyone read more widely by making it a whole lot easier for everyone to diversify their bookshelves, with sorting by both region and genre.

Don't know where to start? Try one of our book boxes that were specially curated to give you a well-rounded exploration of the different regions.

Maybe Today is home for the things that inspire us in our everyday lives, items discovered on expeditions and nostalgic dreams.

We like the idea tat we are all explorers, artists, thinkers and dreamers, proficient in experiencing the world in unique ways, and we try to express this through the work we do.

We are a small collaborative practice, based in Naarm/Melbourne.

We design Paper Goods. Sometimes a few other things.