 This year, as IPS marked a decade since our founding vision, we also delivered on what that vision set out to prove: that a First Nations-owned consultancy can lead change and create opportunities at a national scale. A defining highlight of the year was IPS being recognised at the 2025 AHRI Awards for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy. IPS was also honoured to win the 2025 NAWIC WA Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion, recognising the impact of our Track to Success program and reinforcing that culturally grounded workforce initiatives can deliver at scale. The awards are an important endorsement of what our clients see day to day: strategy that is culturally grounded, practical to implement, and designed to deliver measurable change. It also reflects a wider truth that our work is about changing systems while staying accountable to community and purpose. At Connect 2025 at ICC Sydney on 20 and 21 August, IPS joined more than 270 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, reinforcing the scale and momentum of First Nations commerce nationally. At the event, Supply Nation revealed new research that showed First Nations businesses generated $42.6 billion in annual social value and that every dollar of revenue produces $3.66 in positive economic and social value. This finding reinforces the value of IPS’ business model, built around culturally grounded, outcomes focused consultation and delivery. In 2025, IPS’ growth was reflected not only in our delivery but also in our national footprint and reach.
Our website attracted more than 17,000 unique visitors and 41,000 unique page views over the year, supporting greater visibility of our services, insights and impact stories. Across LinkedIn, our page recorded 52,964 views and achieved a 14.1 percent engagement rate, signalling strong audience interest in the work we are doing. Underpinning that momentum is a national team of 64 staff, enabling IPS to support clients across states and sectors with specialist capability and local knowledge. Looking to 2026 We move into 2026, with a growing national team, stronger platforms, and a continued commitment to equity and opportunity, including pathways to ownership and leadership within IPS. To our clients, partners, communities, and team members: thank you for your trust, your challenge, and your collaboration. If your organisation is planning for 2026 and needs support across programs, consulting, workforce transformation, leadership development, or First Nations advisory, drop us a line here. Comments are closed.
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