The Alliance Industry Breakfast 2026
March 19 @ 7:00 am - 9:30 am AEDT
$132.60 – $979.20
Join industry leaders for an engaging and practical conversation on what cultural safety really looks like in today’s workplaces.
Held on National Close the Gap Day, The Alliance Industry Breakfast 2026 brings together senior leaders and professionals across industry who are committed to moving beyond good intentions toward meaningful, accountable and culturally safe practice.
About the event
Under the theme From Intent to Impact: Cultural Safety in Practice, the breakfast focuses on the leadership actions, systems and workplace approaches that deliver real outcomes for First Nations peoples.
Through an Indigenous-led, evidence-based discussion, the conversation will draw on:
- Industry experts and lived experience
- Key findings from the First Nations Employment Index 2025
- Practical workplace approaches that improve retention, wellbeing and long-term employment outcomes
- Real-world application, shared responsibility and the conditions that enable First Nations peoples to thrive, stay and lead at work
- Best-practice approaches to workplace health and safety such as psychological safety, supporting First Nations employees to feel safe, respected and empowered to speak up
- Designed as a focused morning of insight, reflection and connection, the breakfast offers thought-provoking discussion, professional networking and tangible takeaways you can apply in your organisation
What you’ll gain
Attendees will walk away with:
- A clear practical understanding of workplace cultural safety in practice
- Clear leadership actions that improve First Nations employee wellbeing, retention and progression
- Key insights from the First Nations Employment Index 2025, including barriers and enablers to sustainable employment
- Enhanced understanding and competence in psychological safety as it relates to cultural safety, enabling leaders to foster environments where all employees feel supported, respected, and able to contribute fully
Who should attend?
This event is ideal for:
- Executive Directors and Senior Executives
- Heads of People & Culture, HR, Workforce Strategy and Inclusion
- Government Leaders and Policy Influencers
- RAP, ESG and Social Impact Leads
- Indigenous Employment and Training Specialists
- Workplace Health, Safety and Psychological Wellbeing Leaders
Be part of shaping workplaces where cultural safety drives workforce success, connects leaders, and supports measurable Indigenous employment outcomes.
We encourage you to secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment. If you have any questions, please reach out to the events team at events@nieta.org.au
Proudly supported by City of Melbourne and Aboriginal Melbourne as Principal Partner.
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The Australian First Nations Employment Index is a national, Indigenous-led research study conducted every two years. It examines, measures, and tracks organisational practices, workforce outcomes, and systemic conditions influencing First Nations employment across organisations operating in Australia.
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