Procurement Capability Workshops
Building procurement capability for women-owned businesses across Western Sydney.
Entrepreneurial & Small Business Women Australia (ESBWA) is delivering a series of free Procurement Capability Workshops for women-owned businesses in Western Sydney.
Each session provides practical, project-specific content to build your skills, knowledge and confidence to engage with supply chain opportunities through delivery partners within corporate and government project pipelines.
Upcoming workshops
2 July 2026
9:30am-11:30am
Parramatta, NSW
30 July 2026
10am-12pm
Hawkesbury, NSW
What to expect
You'll leave with a clear understanding of supply chain opportunities, where your business could fit in and what contract-ready looks like. This workshop covers:
The local project pipeline and upcoming contract opportunities relevant to your business
Procurement pathways explained, from expression of interest to contract award
How to position your business beyond price, from capability statements to compliance
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Facilitated discussion with Tier 1 and Tier 2 representatives on what buyers are looking for
Who this is for
Women-owned or women-led businesses based in Western Sydney, including sole traders, majority-women-owned businesses (≥51%) and women-led social enterprises/not-for-profits.
Priority will be given to the following focus industries:
Engineering and technical consulting
Project management
Trade-related services
Design, architecture, planning
Environmental, compliance, ICT, safety, business advisory services
Register your interest
Workshops are by invitation only. To be eligible for a workshop invitation, please fill out an Expression of Interest below and join ESBWA’s Women-Owned Supplier Network.
ESBWA will reach out with invitations to eligible businesses as places become available.
Priority will be given to focus industries. If we can't place you in this round, we'll add you to the waitlist for upcoming workshops later in 2026.