Pacific Business Expo
A showcase of Māori and Pacific businesses from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Our Story
Who we are.
A Pacific-focused business and professional network for Māori and Pacific businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders.
About Pacific Business Networks
Pacific Business Networks brings businesses, professionals, institutions and people into conversation. Its work is organised around Connection, Capability and Commerce.
Our Story
Where PBN began.
Pacific Business Networks began to strengthen the visibility, connection and capability of Māori and Pacific businesses and professionals in Australia.
Today, PBN connects enterprise, expertise and institutions, creating practical pathways to commercial opportunity and supporting Māori and Pacific businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals to grow.
PBN provides practical learning, brokers relationships across the network and creates pathways between Māori and Pacific businesses, professionals, government, industry and institutions.
What we work towards
Our aims.
- 01
Strengthen the visibility, growth and sustainability of Māori and Pacific-owned businesses.
- 02
Build business and professional capability through practical learning, expertise and connection.
- 03
Strengthen trade, commercial and people-to-people links across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
- 04
Build stronger relationships between Māori and Pacific businesses, professionals, government, industry and institutions.
- 05
Support emerging entrepreneurs, professionals and future leaders to access pathways and opportunity.
Origin and purpose
A network built through real work.
PBN’s published record documents a Melbourne launch in 2019, a Pacific Entrepreneurs Boot Camp information evening at Wade Institute and a report on Mobile Me / Pacific Connect Fiji that year.
Since then, PBN’s published record has grown to include business workshops, Pacific founder spotlights, International Women’s Day gatherings and the Māori & Pacific Business Directory.
Explore the gathering record
23 May 2019 · From PBN’s published article
The Melbourne launch.
The launch is part of PBN’s documented history.
Our journey
Milestones so far.
Drawn from PBN’s published articles, its About page and its event listings.
- 2019
Pasifika Australia logo designed
- 2019
Pacific Business Network launch, Melbourne Pavilion, Kensington (23 May)
- 2019
Pacific Entrepreneurs Boot Camp information evening, Wade Institute (25 July)
- 2020
PBN logo designed
- 2021
Māori & Pacific Business Directory created
- 2022
IWD Pacific Women in Business Luncheon
- 2023
IWD Pacific Women Professionals Luncheon
- 2025
IWD Pacific Women Creatives Luncheon
- 2026
IWD Power of Her luncheon and the first Quarterly Exchange + Activation
- 2026
Pasifika Australia Inc incorporated
Looking ahead
What PBN is planning.
Future initiatives being developed by PBN. Final dates and venues will be announced once confirmed.
Māori & Pacific Business Awards
Celebrating the achievements of Māori and Pacific businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals, and recognising excellence, innovation and contribution across the network.
Our logo
Flora and fauna of neighbouring regions.
The concept design encapsulates both flora and fauna from our neighbouring regions: a tropical flower to represent the Pacific, combined with a kangaroo to represent Australia.
Within each of the flower petals the bright colour spectrum and stylised pattern designs reflect both Pacific and Australian cultural expressions. While we are based in Australia our networks reach out across Oceania and globally.
Logo design by Marcus Lee Design.
Our work
Connection. Capability. Commerce.
PBN’s work is shaped around three connected pillars, Connection, Capability and Commerce. Each reflects work already being delivered across the network.
Connection
Relationships intentionally brokered between businesses, professionals, institutions and people across the network.
Capability
Practical business and professional learning delivered by people with relevant experience and expertise.
Commerce
Visibility, introductions and pathways that create opportunities for Māori and Pacific businesses, founders and professionals.
Our Structure
PBN and Pasifika Australia Inc.
Pasifika Australia Inc is the incorporated not-for-profit association that provides the organisational structure under which its work and initiatives operate. Pacific Business Networks is its key public-facing business and professional platform, bringing together Pacific businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders.
People can participate in PBN events, programs and initiatives without becoming formal members of Pasifika Australia Inc.
Meet the Board / Committee
Continue the conversation
Connect with PBN.
For questions about the network, its work or a possible partnership, reach the team directly.
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