Our Speakers
Gordon Cole
Chairperson
Noongar Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Gordon Cole is a Noongar leader and business operator with a passion for helping Noongar businesses succeed.
A former chairperson of the Perth Noongar Regional Council, Gordon has an extensive career in business and government, with time spent across several State and Federal Government agencies before starting his own business, specialising in Indigenous services, coaching, mentoring, and leadership. He also runs a workwear supply business.
Gordon believes the NCCI is a key element needed to build and strengthen the Noongar Nation. He wants NCCI to play a key role in building capacity and adding value to local, state, national and international service contracts.
His businesses G Cole Consulting won Business of the Year at the 2013 BHP Billiton NAIDOC Perth Awards and the 2014 Supply Nation ‘Supplier to Supplier’ Partnership award. Cole Workwear won the 2016 Supply Nation award.
When not spending time with his family, Gordon pursues his interests in Indigenous Affairs, politics, domestic and international business, Noongar language and culture, gardening, health and fitness, coaching women’s football and the AFL (West Coast Eagles).
Sessions
Panel: Elevating Indigenous business through improving supply chain diversity
Underscoring the “why” of including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in corporate business
Highlighting the mutual benefits and far-reaching economic impacts of including First Nations businesses in supply chains
Advocating for your business and building networks to maximise your engagement
Hayden Heta, Managing Director, Wamarra
Isabella Birtles, Senior Social Procurement Advisor, Laing O’Rourke
Sara Stuart, Managing Director, Mob Jobs
Debbie Barwick, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Cole, Chair, Noongar Chamber of Commerce and Industry