Gunggandji Aerospace, the Foundation’s sister business and Australia’s only 100 percent Indigenous and veteran-owned aerospace company, has been recognised in the national press after winning Supply Nation’s 2026 Certified Supplier of the Year at the Supplier Diversity Awards in Perth.
The award recognises business growth, commercial engagement, long-term relationships and contribution to a strong, sustainable Indigenous business sector. Founder and Managing Director Daniel Joinbee said the win shows how much Indigenous businesses contribute to jobs, problem-solving and the wider economy: “Recognition like this helps make that contribution more visible.”
InDaily Qld also noted that Daniel was invited by NASA to view the Artemis II launch at Cape Canaveral in January, as the only Australian business represented. He first connected with NASA through the Australian American Leadership Dialogue in 2025, after his work on Raising Horizons and his commitment to championing First Nations people resonated with them.
Daniel’s message is that when organisations engage Indigenous businesses for the capability they bring, not just to meet a procurement requirement, everyone benefits. It is the same belief that drives the Foundation: creating opportunities for First Nations people in industries where they have been historically underrepresented.
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