Our overarching drive to put the customer first means Blackwoods wants to be the supplier of choice not only for the quality of our products, but also through creating value. As a founding member of Supply Nation, we understand that Supplier diversity has significant and measurable long-term business benefit.
By purchasing these Indigenous sourced products, you can help drive Indigenous business success and growth, whilst meeting your own supplier diversity and procurement goals. We also offer a range of products that feature Indigenous design elements, or products aligned to a specific social benefit program.
Ochre Sun - Sunscreen
Ochre Sun is a 100% Indigenous Australian owned PPE sunscreen company that offers the highest grade of sun protection whilst also delivering hydration, recovery and healing benefits to all skin types. Ochre Sun provides a full range of skin health PPE sunscreen that contains sustainably and ethically sourced Indigenous botanicals.
Boolamarr - Hygiene & Cleaning
A range of industrial cleaning products that are inspired by traditional Aboriginal; use of native plants for modern applications – Industrial Hand Cleaner with Dual Grit, Industrial Degreaser and Industrial Truck Wash.
Waddi Springs - Spring Water
Blackwoods distributes the range of Waddi Springs Australian spring water. Established in 2015, Waddi Group is a majority Indigenous Owned and Operated, Supply Nation registered supplier. Waddi Springs is owned by Tomika Johnson a Gooreng Gooreng woman and partner Cory Reeve, supplying 600ml and 15 litre capacities.
Ironclad Gloves - Hand Protection
Ironclad gloves offer a premium range for specific industrial applications and are supported in the market by the team at Fresh Start Australia. Fresh Start is an Indigenous diversified business with a strong reputation in the Industrial, Construction and Resources sectors.
Fresh Start Australia (Norton and Clipper Products) - Abrasive Discs, Wheel & Diamond Blades
Fresh Start Australia, the first Indigenous owned and operated wholesaler to have partnered with globally recognised brand Saint-Gobain to supply a range of Norton Clipper products. Norton and Clipper brands
offer diamond tools for cutting and grinding, as well as a range of masonry saws. Fresh Start also supplies Blackwoods with a range of abrasive wheels, discs and blades.
Luke Penrith Arts & Designs (Maxcool Workwear Products) -
Luke Penrith’s ancestry is connected through the Wiradjuri, Wotjobaluk, the Yuin and the Gumbaynggirr Nation. His passion is mentoring and nurturing Indigenous Australian job-seekers. The Maxcool range of Vortex shirts features original artwork by Luke Penrith.
Cape York Coolants - Engine Cooler & Rim Defender
Cape York Coolants is a majority owned Indigenous supply company that specialises in the supply of environmentally friendly, non-flammable, non-toxic and biodegradable products.