The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the mandatory minimum requirements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in major government procurements in achieving policy objectives.

Produced to assist government procurement professionals understand cartel behaviour, this guide considers some steps that might be taken to maximise competition and save money, while also disrupting the possible operation of cartels by suppliers.

This evaluation of the Australian Government's Indigenous Procurement Policy found that overall the policy had a positive effect on Indigenous business and supported its rapid growth. However, further work was needed to improve the policy settings and the resulting outcomes for Indigenous people and communities.

This guide is designed to support the development and implementation of ‘good work procurement’ strategies by public bodies. Based on regional development work and learning from other parts of the United Kingdom, it is primarily aimed at public sector decision makers, as well as strategic and operational leaders.

The Aboriginal Procurement Policy commenced on 1 July 2018 and mandates progressive targets for the award of contracts to Aboriginal businesses. The data contained within this report relates to contract award information extracted from Tenders WA (unless otherwise specified) for the period of 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.