Māori and Pacific business, connected across Australia.
Pacific Business Networks builds relationships, develops business capability and opens commercial pathways for Māori and Pacific businesses and professionals, and makes the businesses already trading easy to find.
Relationships, capability and commercial pathways for Māori and Pacific business, and a directory that makes them easy to find.
PBN’s work is shaped around three connected pillars, Connection, Capability and Commerce. Each reflects work already being delivered across the network.
01
Connection
Relationships intentionally brokered between businesses, professionals, institutions and people across the network.
Evidenced by
2019Pacific Business Network launch, Melbourne
2021Doing Better Business with Community & Local Government
2026Quarterly Exchange + Activation
02
Capability
Practical business and professional learning delivered by people with relevant experience and expertise.
Evidenced by
2019Pacific Entrepreneurs Boot Camp information evening
2021Online Digital Marketing for Pacific Island Business
2022Confidence and social media workshops
03
Commerce
Visibility, introductions and pathways that create opportunities for Māori and Pacific businesses, founders and professionals.
Evidenced by
2021–presentMāori & Pacific Business Directory
2021–22Pacific Spotlight founder series
2026IWD Power of Her Luncheon
Directory
Find a Māori or Pacific business.
The Māori & Pacific Business Directory helps corporate, government and institutional buyers find Māori and Pacific-owned businesses, artists and professionals.
Search opens results on the current Directory website.
PBN works with delivery partners, institutions and programs. Explore how we could collaborate on practical opportunities for Māori and Pacific businesses.
WE Accounting & Advisory supports PBN’s focus on strengthening business capability and building strong financial foundations.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to helping Māori and Pacific businesses gain greater clarity around their numbers, business structure, tax and compliance, and make informed decisions that support long-term sustainability and growth.
Together, PBN and WE Accounting continue to explore practical ways to connect businesses with trusted accounting support, business advice and financial capability.
Current relationship
Hnry
Sole Trader Partner
Hnry supports sole traders, freelancers, contractors and people earning self-employed income with practical tools and support around tax and financial administration.
The partnership is designed to make useful information, resources and support more accessible to Māori and Pacific people working for themselves — particularly those who may not need a traditional accounting relationship but still need confidence around their tax and business obligations.
PBN and Hnry have developed a dedicated co-branded pathway for the network, providing direct access to information and support specifically for sole traders.
A Pacific-focused business and professional network.
Pacific Business Networks is the public-facing business and professional platform operating within Pasifika Australia Inc, the incorporated not-for-profit that provides its organisational and governance structure.