The
Bulwul
Njindiwan
Group
Our Mission
Empower and grow Indigenous businesses and people by increasing commercial opportunities.
Empower First Nations business owners through coaching and mentoring.
Strengthen Indigenous businesses and business owners by working collaboratively at every opportunity to enable commercial success.
Use profits to build Indigenous skills and capability.
Our Name
From the Dhurga language, the language of the Yuin people.
BULWUL - (pronounced boolwool) means 'STRONG'
NJINDIWAN - (pronounced nindiwan) means 'All OF US'
TO US - IT MEANS
STRONGER TOGETHER
Our Difference
Our solutions create commercial value for our clients and sustainable economic benefits for Indigenous suppliers and communities.
We create collaborative partnerships with Indigenous suppliers.
We leverage our extensive experience and expertise to develop and deliver effective, fit-for-purpose professional services solutions aligned to your organisation’s requirements.
Why we do it
TBNG is committed to creating improved economic and social outcomes for First Nations businesses and communities through:
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Identification of opportunities for Indigenous suppliers
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Ongoing Indigenous supplier improvement through active management of their relationships with our clients
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Continued reinvestment in our business operations
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Stable employment opportunities and mentoring programs
We are committed to:
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Supporting Indigenous community projects
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Creating scholarships & training programs
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Developing internships and employment opportunities for First Nations peoples
Our plan is to reinvest up to 51% of our profit in the above within 10 years
What we do
BUSINESS ADVISORY
Through engagement and collaboration with our clients, we develop an understanding our clients’ business and ways we may be able to help improve their operations through our range of business services including strategy, risk management & insurance, organisational change & technology enabled solutions.
SOURCING STRATEGY & PROCUREMENT
Development of fit for purpose procurement strategies & execution / implementation of improved supplier arrangements.
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
Identify & advise Corporate Australia & Government Agencies on business change & improvement opportunities that assist in establishing effective Reconciliation Action Plans and achieving better environmental, social and governance (ESG) and corporate and social responsibility (CSR) outcomes.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY
Actively support First Nations Businesses to better enable their operations, enhance their strength of offering and create employment opportunities through;
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Ongoing engagement with Indigenous business to help develop and commercialise opportunities
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Brokering a range of business services (including financial, legal and insurance arrangements)
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Coaching and mentoring programs and
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Creating internships to provide skills development & learning opportunities
About us
Kyle Vander Kuyp
Owner / Co Founder
Kyle is a descendant of the Yuin Clan of south coast NSW and the Woromi Clan of north coast NSW. He is a 12-time national hurdles champion and Australian record holder in the 110m and 60m hurdles events, and has competed at two Olympic Games, four World Championships and four Commonwealth Games. In recognition of his extraordinary ability to work with and inspire athletes, Kyle has been appointed deputy Chef de Mission for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Since retiring from athletics, Kyle has been a strong advocate for First Nations peoples and has served as an Ambassador for a variety of Indigenous, private, public and sporting organisations. He is passionate about supporting opportunities for First Nations people and established Bulwul Njindiwan for this very reason.
John Paul Whitbread - Director
John Paul and Kyle Vander Kuyp have been friends and business partners for many years. Together they have been involved in a variety of projects to advance economic participation for First Australians. Bulwul Njindiwan is the latest of these initiatives. JP has over 25 years experience as a CEO, Executive Director and insurance industry leader. He is the founder and Chair of the Killara Foundation, a not-for-profit Indigenous employment, housing, and mentorship initiative.
Kane Bowden - Director
Kane grew up in Alice Springs, and before that in Pukatja, an Aboriginal community on the South Australian/Northern Territory border. After starting professional life as a teacher, Kane moved into not-for-profit leadership, including 10 years as a CEO, followed by leadership roles with the Northern Land Council in the Northern Territory and Killara Foundation in Victoria. Kane jumped at the opportunity to again work closely with Kyle and JP to establish Bulwul Njindiwan and sees it as a fantastic opportunity to support and grow the number of Indigenous business owners in Australia, while also facilitating great outcomes for corporate Australia.
David Stanford - Director
David has held several senior procurement roles including Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Macquarie Group and Westpac before starting his own consultancy business. Working across a range of industry sectors, he has extensive procurement and strategic sourcing experience and has developed and executed global procurement strategies with a track record of achieving significant cost benefits and supplier improvements. He is passionate about using this experience to work with corporate and government agencies to develop and improve their engagement with Indigenous business while creating real opportunities to build capability and capacity in the Indigenous supply market.
