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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.

A Pacific-focused business and professional network operating within Pasifika Australia Inc.

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Gatherings

Exchange + Activation

From Connection to Opportunity

· The Olsen Art Series, South Yarra, Victoria

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The record

Past gatherings
Past

Quarterly Exchange + Activation 2026

The Olsen Art Series, South Yarra

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IWD 2026 Power of Her

The Olsen Art Series, South Yarra

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IWD Pacific Women Creatives Luncheon 2025

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IWD Pacific Women Professionals Luncheon 2023

New Quay Promenade, Docklands

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Effective Social Media with Mez Aue

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Dressed in Confidence Workshop with Nora Swann

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Our Work

Connection becomes capability. Capability becomes commerce.

PBN’s work is shaped around three connected pillars, Connection, Capability and Commerce. Each reflects work already being delivered across the network.

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Connection

Relationships intentionally brokered between businesses, professionals, institutions and people across the network.

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Evidenced by

  • 2019Pacific Business Network launch, Melbourne
  • 2021Doing Better Business with Community & Local Government
  • 2026Quarterly Exchange + Activation
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Capability

Practical business and professional learning delivered by people with relevant experience and expertise.

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Evidenced by

  • 2019Pacific Entrepreneurs Boot Camp information evening
  • 2021Online Digital Marketing for Pacific Island Business
  • 2022Confidence and social media workshops
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Commerce

Visibility, introductions and pathways that create opportunities for Māori and Pacific businesses, founders and professionals.

Pacific-made woven and barkcloth goods

Evidenced by

  • 2021–presentMāori & Pacific Business Directory
  • 2021–22Pacific Spotlight founder series
  • 2026IWD Power of Her Luncheon
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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.

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Stories & spotlights

The people already doing it.

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Allison Miller, IYAU DesignsPacific Spotlight Series

IYAU Designs

Juanita Tippins, Vai SaltPacific Spotlight Series

Vai Salt

Partnerships

Good work grows through partnership.

PBN works with delivery partners, institutions and programs. Explore how we could collaborate on practical opportunities for Māori and Pacific businesses.

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Our partners

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Current relationship

WE Accounting & Advisory

Founding Capability Partner

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.

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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.

Explore the PBN × Hnry pathwayUse promo code PACIFICBN when signing up to receive $25 of Hnry credit.

Part of PBN’s partnership history

  • ICDP
  • Pacific Connect
  • PLAQ
  • Marketing Entourage

Our Story

Pasifika Australia Inc

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.

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Contribute to our work

Three ways to connect.

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Events, spotlights and opportunities.

Contribute to our work

Share your expertise, support a project or event, express interest in speaking, Committee involvement or another way to contribute.

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